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How to Apply: A Guide for International Applicants
We are dedicated to discovering the full essence of who you are and how you will excel within the vibrant academic environment at UTRGV, our tailored application approach is designed specifically for international students.
As an international applicant, you will be required to submit a few supplementary items in addition to the program admission requirements. The steps below outline helpful information and guidance on the application process.
Update On International Admissions From U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement
The Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) regulations prohibit the issuance of a Form I-20 based on conditional admission, effective July 13, 2016. University officials can only issue a Form I-20 when students have met all standards for admission for the program of study listed on the Form I-20. These standards for admission include any English proficiency requirements.
- Complete the UTRGV online application at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
- Review specific admission requirements for your program on the Graduate Programs page.
- Pay the application fee online if required.
- Foreign credentials must be evaluated through an approved credential evaluation agency. Choose one of the approved services:
- Report Type: Select a course-by-course report.
- Visit the Foreign Credential Evaluation page for detailed information.
- Translation Needed: Obtain a certified English translation of your educational records.
- Official Transcripts must be submitted by the following deadlines:
- Fall Admission: October 1
- Spring Admission: March 1
- Summer 1 Admission: July 8
- Deadlines to submit original transcripts (with degree conferred):
- Fall Graduation: March 1
- Spring Graduation: July 8
- Summer I Graduation: August 24
- Summer 2 Graduation: October 15
- Take one of the accepted tests:
- Minimum Scores:
- TOEFL: 79 Internet-Based, 550 Paper-Based, or 213 Computer-Based
- TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
- IELTS: 6.5
- Duolingo: 105 (Applicants with a score of 105 or above may also be required to participate in a Zoom or Skype interview before receiving a final decision.
- Pearson's PTE Academic: 45
- For detailed information on exemptions and other important details, visit the English Proficiency Exam page
- Submit official GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS or other required test scores.
- UTRGV codes: GRE - 6570, GMAT – 9P3
- Note: Not all programs require an admissions or entrance exam. Review specific admission requirements for your program on the Graduate Programs page.
- Check application status online at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
- Apply for scholarships or assistantships, if applicable. You can view your funding options on the How to fund my graduate education page.
- If you will be pursuing your degree as an *International Student, visit the International Student Services website for more information on submitting the following items:
- Financial documentation.
- Immigration documents.
- Medical Insurance. Required every semester, waivers available for Mexican citizens.
Additional Information
Para Estudiantes Mexicanos
La Universidad de Texas de El Valle del Río Grande ofrece muchas ventajas para que los ciudadanos mexicanos puedan continuar con sus estudios a nivel de maestría y doctorado. Estamos localizados en el Valle del Río Grande, una de las zonas con menor costo de vida de la región. La familiaridad y cercanía a la frontera hacen de El Valle del Río Grande un lugar en donde se respira un ambiente cálido y una rica tradición cultural.
La Universidad de Texas de El Valle del Río Grande es la universidad pública con uno de los costos de colegiatura más accesibles de Texas. Prueba de ello es el subsidio económico para estudiantes mexicanos (Mexican Tuition Waiver), que le ofrece la oportunidad al ciudadano mexicano de pagar el mismo importe que los residentes de Texas, con lo cual se reduce el costo casi a la mitad.
Para mantener su situación reglamentaria de estudiante internacional en Estados Unidos, el alumno debe estar inscrito en 9 créditos académicos, lo que comúnmente equivale a tres materias. Para ver los costos de colegiatura, visite nuestra página de tarifas de colegiatura.
Además del subsidio económico, existen muchos otros recursos que funcionan en beneficio de los estudiantes mexicanos. Estos son algunos de los enlaces de interés que recomendamos visitar para comenzar con el proceso de admisión a la universidad:
Los estudiantes de primer ingreso (que hayan terminado la preparatoria) favor de agendar su cita con nuestro departamento de admisiones para licenciaturas.
Para más información de postgrado, llamar al 1-833-887-4842 o escribir por correo electrónico a GradRecruitment@utrgv.edu. Para programar una cita por Teams puede usar este enlace. No dude en ponerse en contacto con nosotros.
Nos orgullece recibir a cientos de estudiantes mexicanos cada semestre. ¡Esperamos que tú también seas uno de ellos!
Maestrías y/o Doctorados
Si estas interesado en un programa de postgrado, haz click en el botón parabtn-orange-v3 agendar tu cita con un reclutador de postgrado.
Haz click aquí para agendar una Cita
Licenciaturas
Si eres estudiante interesado en una licenciatura, haz click en el botón para agendar tu cita con un reclutador de admisiones de licenciatura.
English Proficiency Exam and Degree Requirements by Country
Please refer to the table below to find out the minimum degree requirements and whether an English proficiency exam is needed for your country. This table is designed to help you understand the specific criteria required.
| Country | English Test Required | Minimum Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Albania | Yes | 4-year bachelor/another degree, or 3 years 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2003 |
| Algeria | Yes | 4-year first degree |
| American Samoa | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| Andorra | Yes | 4-year first degree, or 3 year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2003 |
| Angola | Yes | 4-year Licenciatura or first degree |
| Anguilla | No | No higher education available in the country |
| Antigua and Barbuda | No | Bachelor from the University of the West Indies |
| Argentina | Yes | 4-year bachelor/Licenciatura or professional degree |
| Armenia | Yes | 4-year first degree, or 3 year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2005 |
| Aruba | Yes | 3 year WO bachelor (180 ECTS) or higher degree (Dutch system) |
| Ascension | No | No higher education available in the country |
| Australia | No | 4-year bachelor or honors degree |
| Austria | Yes | 4-year bachelor, Diplom-Ingenieur, or magister, or 3 years 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Azerbaijan | Yes | 4-year bachelor degree or diploma, or 3 year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2005 |
| Bahamas, The | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Bahrain | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Bangladesh | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Barbados | No | Bachelor from the University of the West Indies |
| Belarus | Yes | 4-year specialist diploma/magistr, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2015 |
| Belgium | Yes | 4-year degree/licentiat, licence, maitrise or professional title, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Belize | No | 3-year bachelor's is insufficient |
| Benin | Yes | 4-year first degree or maitrise |
| Bermuda | No | No higher education available in the country |
| Bhutan | Yes | 3-year bachelor + a post-grad diploma; 1-2 year Master of Education after bachelor |
| Bolivia | Yes | 4-year licenciado, experto, maestria |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Yes | 4-year diploma |
| Botswana | No | 4-year bachelor degree or bachelor + post-grad diploma to = 4 years |
| Brazil | Yes | 4 year bacharel, licenciado, or titulo |
| British Virgin Islands | No | No higher education available in the country |
| Brunei Darussalam | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Bulgaria | Yes | 4-year specialist diploma, bachelor, or magister (first degree), or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Burkina Faso | Yes | 4-year maitrise, engineering diploma, or university credential (licence insufficient) |
| Burma (Myanmar) | Yes | 4-year bachelor of honors |
| Burundi | Yes | 4 year licence, diplome, or Iingenieur agronome |
| Cambodia | Yes | 4-year licence/bachelor |
| Cameroon | Yes | 3-4 year licence/diplome |
| Canada (except for Quebec) | No | 4-year bachelor, honors bachelor or specialized bachelor; Quebec - 3-year bachelor |
| Cape Verde | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| Cayman Islands | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Central African Republic | Yes | 4-year degree; a maitrise, specialized diploma or professional title |
| Chad | Yes | maitrise or 4-year first degree/diplome (licence is insufficient) |
| Channel Islands | Yes | 3-year degree from an accredited university in England |
| Chile | Yes | 4-year Licenciatura or professional qualification |
| China | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Christmas Island | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| Colombia | Yes | 4-year Licenciado or first degree |
| Comoros | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| Congo, Democratic Republic | Yes | 4-year 1st degree (Graduate of 2-3 yrs + Licence or professional title of 2-3 yrs) |
| Congo, Republic of | Yes | 4-year of higher education, a diplome or specialized professional qualification |
| Cook Islands | Yes | 4-year bachelor from The University of the South Pacific |
| Costa Rica | Yes | 4-year bachiller universitario or licenciado |
| Cote d'Ivoire | Yes | 4-year maitrise or diplom |
| Croatia | Yes | 4-year diploma, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2001 |
| Cuba | Yes | 4-year professional title, licenciatura/licenciado, doctor/doctorado |
| Curacao | Yes | 3-year WO bachelor (180 ECTS) or higher degree |
| Cyprus | Yes | 4-year lisans diplomasi/bachelor, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2001 |
| Czech Republic | Yes | 4 year degree of absolvent, ucitel, or inzenyr, or 3 year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Denmark | Yes | 4-year degree, candidatus, or civelingenior,or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Djibouti, Republic of | Yes | maitrise or other 4-year postsecondary credentials from universities or grandes ecoles; licence + M1 (French system) |
| Dominica | No | No higher education available in the country |
| Dominican Republic | Yes | Licenciatura or 4-year degree |
| Ecuador | Yes | 4-year licenciado, doctorado, maestro, magister, or professional title |
| Egypt | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| El Salvador | Yes | 4-year Licenciado or a professional degree |
| England (UK) | No | 3-year first degree, or 3 year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Equatorial Guinea | Yes | 4-year first degree |
| Eritrea | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Estonia | Yes | 4-year degree, a bachelor or professional qualification |
| Ethiopia | Yes | 4-year first degree |
| Falkland Islands | No | No higher education available in the country |
| Faroe Islands | Yes | 4-year degree, candidatus, or civelingenior (Danish system) |
| Fiji | No | 4-year bachelor from The University of the South Pacific |
| Finland | Yes | 4-year or more first degree, or 3 year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| France | Yes | 4-year licence, maitrese, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| French Polynesia | Yes | maitrise or other 4-year postsecondary credentials from universities or grandes ecoles; licence + M1 (French system) |
| Gabon | Yes | 4-year licence, maitrise, diplome d'ingenieur, doctorat en medecine |
| Gambia, The | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Gaza Strip | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Georgia | Yes | 4-year first degree, bachelor or diploma, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2005 |
| Germany | Yes | 3-year Bologna degree (180 ECTS) or Vordiplom w/ additional year (90 SWS) |
| Ghana | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Gibraltar | No | No higher education available in the country |
| Greece | Yes | 4-year ptychion, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Greenland | Yes | 4-year degree, candidatus, or civelingenior (Danish system) |
| Grenada | No | No higher education available in the country |
| Guam | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Guatemala | Yes | 4-year Licenciado, baccalaureatus in scientiis, baccalaureatus in artibus |
| Guinea | Yes | 4-year university degree |
| Guinea-Bissau | Yes | 4-year Licenciatura |
| Guyana | No | Bachelor's degree (Education, Arts, Science, Social Science, Engineering), 4-year Diploma in Education |
| Haiti | Yes | 4-year diplome or licence |
| Holy See (Vatican City) | Yes | 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2003 |
| Honduras | Yes | 4-year bachiller, licenciado degree |
| Hong Kong | Yes | 4-year bachelor or diploma |
| Hungary | Yes | 4-year diploma/degree, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Iceland | Yes | 3-year (90 ch) - 4.5-year (4 yr - 120 ch) bachelor, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Independent State of Samoa | No | 4-year bachelor from The University of the South Pacific |
| India | Yes | 4-year bachelor; 3-year bachelor + master or 3-year bachelor + post-grad diploma |
| Indonesia | Yes | 4-year degree, a sarjana or professional title |
| Iran | Yes | 4-year bachelor, karshenasi |
| Iraq | Yes | 4-year bachelor degree |
| Ireland (Eire) | No | 3-year honours degree; 3-year pass degree + postgraduate diploma; 4-year bachelor, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Isle of Man | No | No higher education available in the country |
| Israel | Yes | 4-year bachelor, master's degree |
| Italy | Yes | 4-year laurea, bachelor, diplome, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Jamaica | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Jan Maye | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| Japan | Yes | 4-year gakushi (bachelor) |
| Jordan | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Kazakhstan | Yes | 4-year first degree, a bachelor or diploma, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2010 |
| Kenya | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Kiribati | Yes | 4-year bachelor from The University of the South Pacific |
| Kuwait | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Kyrgyzstan | Yes | 4-year first degree, a bachelor's or diploma |
| Laos | Yes | 5-year bachelor/diplome |
| Latvia | Yes | 4-year first degree, a bachelor or diploma, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Lebanon | Yes | Bachelor degree, 4-year licence; maitrise, Diplome d'Ingenieur, Diplome de Beaux Arts, or Diplome d'Architecture |
| Lesotho | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Liberia | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Libya | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Liechtenstein | Yes | 3-year Bologna degree (180 ECTS) or Vordiplom w/ additional year (90 SWS) |
| Lithuania | Yes | 4-year bachelor, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Luxembourg | Yes | 1-2 year certificats and diplomes are not sufficient; 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Macau | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Macedonia | Yes | 4-year diploma, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2003 |
| Madagascar | Yes | 4-year degree, a maitrise or specialized professional qualification |
| Malawi | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Malaysia | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Maldives | Yes | 4-year first degree |
| Mali | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Malta | Yes | 4-year bachelor or master's degree, or 3 year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Marshall Islands, Republic of | Yes | 4-year bachelor from The University of the South Pacific |
| Martinique | Yes | Maitrise or other 4-year postsecondary credentials from universities or grandes ecoles; licence + M1 (French system) |
| Mauritania | Yes | 4-year maitrise or specialized diplome |
| Mauritius | No | 4-year bachelor degree |
| Mayotte | Yes |
No higher education is available in the country |
| Mexico | Yes | 4-year licenciatura or professional title |
| Micronesia, Federated States | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| Moldova | Yes | 4-year first degree, a bachelor or diploma, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2005 |
| Monaco | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Mongolia | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Montenegro | Yes | 4-year bachelor, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2003 as Serbia-Montenegro and 2007 as Montenegro |
| Montserrat | No | No higher education available in the country |
| Morocco | Yes | 4-year licence, diplome d'Ingenieur, diplome d'Etudes Superieures |
| Mozambique | Yes | 5-year licenciatura or professional title |
| Namibia | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Nauru | Yes | 4-year bachelor from The University of the South Pacific |
| Nepal | Yes | 4-year bachelor or 3-year bachelor + master |
| Netherlands | Yes | 3-year WO bachelor (180 ECTS) or higher degree |
| New Caledonia | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| New Zealand | No | 4-year bachelor or 3-year bachelor + master |
| Nicaragua | Yes | 4-year Licenciatura or professional qualification |
| Niger | Yes | 4-years of higher education, a maitrise or specialized diplome |
| Nigeria | No | 4-year first degree, a bachelor or professional title |
| Niue | Yes | 4-year bachelor from The University of the South Pacific |
| Norfolk Island | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of) | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Northern Ireland (UK) | No | 3-year first degree (British system), or 3 year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Northern Mariana Isle (Commonwealth of) | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| Norway | Yes | 3-year bachelor (180 ECTS) |
| Oman | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Pakistan | Yes | 4-year bachelor or 3-year bachelor + master |
| Palau | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| Palestine | Yes | see Gaza Strip & West Bank |
| Panama | Yes | 4-year Licenciatura or professional qualification |
| Papua New Guinea | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Paraguay | Yes | 4-year licenciado, notario, ingeniero, arquitecto, abogado, Profesor de Ensenanza Secoundaria |
| Peru | Yes | 4-year bachiller, licenciado, or another professional title |
| Philippines, The | Yes | 4-year bachelor's degree |
| Pitcairn Islands | Pitcairn Islands | No higher education available in the country |
| Poland | Yes | 4-year inzynier, magister, or magister inzynier, or 3 year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Portugal | Yes | 4-year licenciado/bachelor, or 3 year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Puerto Rico | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Qatar | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Reunion | Yes | 4-years of higher education, a maitrise or specialized diplome |
| Romania | Yes | 3-year Diploma de Stat, 4 to 5 year Examen de Stat/Licentiat + dissertation, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Russian Federation | Yes | 4-year first degree, a bachelor or diploma, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2003 |
| Rwanda | Yes | 4-years of higher education, a licence, maitrise or professional title |
| Samoa | Yes | 4-year bachelor/diploma |
| San Marino, Republic of | Yes | 4-year laurea, bachelor, diplome (Italian system) |
| Sao Tome & Principe, Democratic Republic of | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Saudi Arabia | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Scotland (UK) | No | 4-year first degree, or 3 year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Senegal | Yes | 4-years of higher education; a maitrise, specialized diploma, or professional title |
| Serbia | Yes | 4-year first degree, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2003 |
| Seychelles | No | 3-year first degree (British system) |
| Sierra Leone | No | 4-year bechel or honours bachelor's degree |
| Singapore | No | 4-year honours bachelor, or an ordinary degree + postgraduate diploma |
| Sint Maarten | Yes | 4-year degree |
| Slovakia | Yes | 4-year bakalár, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Slovenia | Yes | 4-year degree, a diploma with a professional title including the field of study, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Solomon Islands | No | 4-year bachelor from The University of the South Pacific |
| Somalia | Yes | 4-year laurea or bachelor |
| South Africa | No | 4-year bachelor or honours bachelor |
| South Korea (Republic of) | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| South Sudan | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Spain | Yes | 4-year bachelor, Licenciado or professional title, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Sri Lanka | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| St Barthelemy (Territorial Collectivity of) | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| St Christopher (Kitts) & Nevis (Federation of) | No | Bachelor from the University of the West Indies |
| St Helena | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| St Lucia | No | Bachelor from the University of the West Indies |
| St Pierre & Miquelon | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| St Vincent & the Grenadines | No | Bachelor from the University of the West Indies |
| Sudan | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Suriname | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Svalbard | Yes | 3-year bachelor (180 ECTS) (Norwegian system) |
| Swaziland | No | 4-year bachelor; Diploma in Education |
| Sweden | Yes | 4-year university degree, filosofie kandidat examen, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Switzerland | Yes | 3-5 year university degree (3-year higher college diploma is insufficient), or 3 year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Syria | Yes | 4-year licence or bachelor |
| Taiwan | Yes | 4-year bachelor/diploma |
| Tajikistan | Yes | 4-year first degree, a bachelor's or diploma |
| Tanzania, United Republic | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Thailand | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Timor-Leste (Democratic Republic of) | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Togo | Yes | 4-year degree, a maitrise or specialized diplome |
| Tokelau | Yes | 4-year bachelor from The University of the South Pacific |
| Tonga | Yes | 4-year bachelor from The University of the South Pacific |
| Trinidad & Tobago | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Tunisia | Yes | 4-year bachelor, licence, maitrise, or diploma |
| Turkey | Yes | 4-year lisans diplomasi/bachelor, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2001 |
| Turkmenistan | Yes | 4-year first degree |
| Turks & Caicos Islands | No | No higher education available in the country |
| Tuvalu | Yes | 4-year bachelor from The University of the South Pacific |
| Uganda | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Ukraine | Yes | 4-year bakalavr; specialist diploma, or 3 year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2005 |
| United Arab Emirates | Yes | 4-year or more bachelor/licentiate |
| United States | No | 4-year bachelor from a Regionally accredited institution |
| United States Virgin Islands | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Uruguay | Yes | 4-year Licenciatura or professional qualification |
| Uzbekistan | Yes | 5-year first degree/diploma |
| Vanuatu | Yes | 4-year bachelor from The University of the South Pacific |
| Venezuela | Yes | 4-year licenciatura or titulo profesional |
| Vietnam | Yes | 4-year licence, bachelors, ounhan, or Graduate Diploma |
| Wales (UK) | No | 3-year first degree, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 1999 |
| Wallis and Futuna (Territory of) | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| West Bank | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Western Sahara | Yes | No higher education available in the country |
| Yemen | Yes | 4-year bachelor |
| Yugoslavia (former) | Yes | 4-year first degree, or 3-year 180 ECTS Bologna degree after 2003 |
| Zaire (former) | Yes | 4-year 1st degree (Graduate of 2-3 yrs + Licence or professional title of 2-3 yrs) |
| Zambia | No | 4-year bachelor |
| Zimbabwe | No | 4-year bachelor |