Admissions

All applicants must submit an English test score or a waiver of equivalency as part of their complete application. Testing can be done through one of the following official exams:

• TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language
• IELTS: International English Language Testing System
• DET: Duolingo English Test (for undergraduate admission only)

If you have attended school in the U.S., including select language schools, additional options are available to meet the English requirement.

A waiver of equivalency may be available for students with academic credentials from certain countries.

Applicants to any Educator Preparation Program must adhere to requirements listed in the EPP handbook.

Visit the English Proficiency Requirement page for more information.

All international applicants must submit course-by-course credential evaluations from previous schools that are outside the U.S.

• Undergraduate, first-time student: all secondary schools
• Undergraduate, transfer: all secondary and post-secondary schools
• Graduate: all post-secondary schools

The Office of International Programs will accept a credential evaluation from most recognized companies. Although we do not recommend any one company, we have had successful experience with the following companies:

• International Education Evaluation
• Foreign Credential Services of America
• SDR Education Consultants: Credential Connection
• SpanTran Pathways
• World Education Services

First-year student:

• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA on all secondary coursework.

Transfer student:

• Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA on all post-secondary coursework.

Transferring credits from another educational institution:

In addition to the credential evaluation noted in the above requirements, if you are transferring from another educational institution and would like to transfer course credits, you may be required to submit syllabi from those courses.

• All international graduate applicants must meet the same requirements as all graduate applicants. 

Applying to SFA is easy with the ApplyTexas online admissions application. This application can be completed from anywhere in the world.

Note: When completing the ApplyTexas application, if you have trouble entering your high school code, try using eight asterisks (*) instead.

The cost for applying to SFA is $50. You'll pay this at the end of the application process.

After you submit your application, mail additional documents to the Office of International Programs.

Applying to SFA's graduate school is easy with the online admissions application. This application can be completed from anywhere in the world.

The cost for applying to SFA is $50. You'll pay this at the end of the application process.

After you submit your application, mail additional documents to the Office of International Programs.

You will need to mail the additional documents listed below to the Office of International Programs to complete your application for admission paperwork. 

All applicants must submit:

• proof of English Proficiency
  • Visit the English Proficiency Requirement page for more information.
• a credential evaluation, as outlined in the requirements above
• if younger than 22 years of age: a Bacterial Meningitis vaccination record, as required by Texas state law
  • Your verification of Bacterial Meningitis vaccination form must be completed by a licensed physician.
• and a copy of your passport biographical page.

Undergraduate applicants also can submit:

• Official SAT/ACT scores
  • Test scores are never required for international student admission but may be used to satisfy the Texas Success Initiative.

Graduate applicants:

The following documents should only be submitted if required by your academic program. An application guide for your academic program should be requested from the Office of International Programs by emailing internationalgrad@sfasu.edu.

• Letters of recommendation
• Personal goal statement, or similar
• Official GRE, issued directly by ETS
  • SFA school code: 6682
• Official GMAT

Note: Official GRE/GMAT scores must have been taken within the last five years to be considered valid for admission.

All applicants should mail documents to the Office of International Admissions. View mailing address options.

J student visa holders may have different funding requirements based on the partnership agreement with their home university/institution.

The information from the following documents will be used to complete your I-20 or DS-2019 form, which will allow you to apply for your student visa.

1. A certification of finances form completed by you and your sponsor(s).
2. Bank statement or other financial documentation from your or your sponsor(s) verifying funds of at least*:
   • Undergraduate students: $33,676 USD.
   • Graduate students: $28,055 USD.

*This amount is reduced by any scholarship or out-of-state tuition waiver received.

If you are transferring from another educational institution in the U.S., you also will need a transfer-in form completed by you and your international student advisor to transfer your SEVIS record.

Once you've collected all required documents, submit these to OIP by email:

• Undergraduate students: international@sfasu.edu
• Graduate students: internationalgrad@sfasu.edu