- JESSICA CANTU, DSO
- International Admissions Specialist
Ms. Jessica Cantu is the International Admissions Specialist at the International Student Services (ISS) Department, serving as the primary point of contact for newly admitted graduate students at the UTRGV Graduate College. With a strong commitment to supporting international students, she assists with:
- Student visa status inquiries
- I-20 processing
- Changes of status
- Financial requirements
- International Student Orientation
Jessica earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and was born and raised in Rio Grande Valley. Her career in higher education began in the Counseling and Career Services Office, followed by a transition to the Admissions Office at The University of Texas at Brownsville. In 2010, she joined the Office of Global Engagement as an International Admissions Specialist, where she has since dedicated over eight years to assisting prospective international students.
Bringing a wealth of experience and expertise, Jessica has personally guided students from 67+ countries in their pursuit of higher education. Passionate about cultural exchange, she enjoys interacting with international students and learning about their traditions.
In her free time, Jessica loves cooking, reading, and watching movies.
Contact Information:
📧 Email: jessica.cantu@utrgv.edu
📞 Phone: (956) 882-8298- Email:
- Phone:
- (956) 882-8298
International Admissions Specialist
International Admissions Specialist - Graduate Students
International Admissions Specialist - Undergraduate Students
- Patricia Celeste Martinez, DSO
- International Admissions Specialist
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Ms. Celeste Martinez International Admissions Specialist at International Student Services department (ISS), is the first point of contact to assist you in the following aspects after you get admitted as an undergraduate student from UTRGV Admission Office.
- 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
- Email:
- Phone:
- (956) 882-7092