International Undergraduate After Admissions
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Once you have completed the application process and received an acceptance letter from UTRGV Undergraduate Admission Office, you must submit the following documents to the International Student Services.
Once you have completed the application process and received an acceptance letter from UTRGV Undergraduate Admission Office, you must submit the following documents to the International Student Services.
• You must submit a current copy of your valid passport to ensure that the spelling of your name is consistent on all non-immigrant and university documents.
• Submit Financial Documentation
In accordance with immigration regulations, all international students are required to submit documentation showing sufficient funds. Please see the Cost of Attendance.
Documentation must be in letters from a financial institution or a bank statement showing the available dollar amounts. These documents must be current and no older than six months from the beginning of the initial school semester.
If funds are from a source other than the applicant or their immediate family member(s), the sponsor must submit a letter of support, stating the amount of funding pledged, and attach copies of recent bank statements. Certification of Financial Responsibility (CFR).
• If you have been offered a scholarship, you will need to provide a copy of the award letter that includes a dollar amount of the scholarship.
• For students who plan to attend on a visa status other than F-1 student status (TN, TD, H1-B, H-4, E1, E2, or other which allows you to study in the U.S.), proof of that valid status is required. Include copies of all immigration documents.
• For students who plan to attend on a visa status other than F-1 student status (TN, TD, H1-B, H-4, E1, E2, or other which allows you to study in the U.S.), proof of that valid status is required. Include copies of all immigration documents.
• If you have applied for U.S. Residency but have not yet received it, you must submit copies of your latest immigration documents to us at international@utrgv.edu.
• If you are US. Resident, U.S. Citizen, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), or no legal status (undocumented), please fill out a domestic application online at goapplytexas.org
• If you are an undocumented student, you may qualify for in-state tuition based on the Texas Senate Bill 1528. To know your eligibility and more information, visit our Website or contact us at admissions@utrgv.edu.
• If you are graduating from a Texas High School with any valid visa type (TN, TD, H1-B, H-4, E1, E2) regardless if you meet the Senate Bill 1528 status (based on the residency status), please start your freshman international application at goapplytexas.org
IMPORTANT: You can submit all of the above-mentioned documents electronically to us Online or mail all documents to one of the following locations:
IMPORTANT: You can submit all of the above-mentioned documents electronically to us Online or mail all documents to one of the following locations:
International Student Services
1201 West University Dr. ESTAC 3.128
Edinburg, Texas 78539 USA
Phone: 956-665-2922; Fax: 956-665-2281
International Student Services
One West University Blvd. BMAIN 1308
Brownsville, Texas 78520 USA
Phone: 956- 882-7092; Fax: 956-665-2281
• Once you are admitted, International Student Services will issue an I-20 for F-1 student status and e-mail it to you. Once you receive your I-20, you must apply for a student visa to the nearest U.S. Consulate (detailed instructions will be included with the I-20 provided).
Note: If you haven’t received the acceptance letter from UTRGV Admission Office, please reach out to Admission Office at admissions@utrgv.edu or 1-(888) 882-4026 to complete the general admission steps before starting the information listed on International Student Services webpage.