The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
International Admissions and Student Services Office of Global Engagement
Prospective Students
International Recruitment & Admissions Team
Before You Are Admitted (Undergraduate)
She will help you with:
- Which ApplyTexas application to use
- Status of your application
- Freshman Scholarships
- Questions on the required documents such as:
- ACT/SAT scores, testing sites, etc.
- TSI Exam
- English Proficiency Requirements
- Transcript Evaluation
- Orientation
After You Are Admitted (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Ms. Jessica Cantu was born and raised in Rio Grande Valley. She started working at the counseling and career services office and then moved to the admissions office at The University of Texas at Brownsville. Jessica joined the Office of Global Engagement in 2010 as an International Admissions Specialist. Ms. Cantu has worked tirelessly on behalf of prospective international students for many years. Jessica brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and professionalism to this position, having personally assisted students from over 67 countries as they pursue higher education.
She likes to interact with international students and learn more about their customs and cultures. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and movies.
She will help you with:
- Questions of your student status (visa type)
- I-20 processing
- Changes of status
- Financial requirements
- Mexican tuition waiver (Subsidio Economico para estudiantes Mexicanos)
- International student orientation