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International Programs
for Students
Administrative Officers
Assistant Provost for International Programs - Emily
Y. Ashworth, M.A., Ph.D.
Executive Director of International Programs for Students
- Suzanne Droleskey, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Study Abroad Programs
As a University with a long and proud history
of international programs, Texas A&M University is deeply committed
to providing 100 percent access to international education opportunities
for all students. In the globally
interconnected 21st century, the ability to engage successfully across cultures
and the development of international leadership skills are crucial to the
future work force.
The mission of the Texas A&M University
Study Abroad Programs is to provide students in all fields of study, at
all levels, a wide variety of
educational experiences abroad. These include group study programs, individual
reciprocal exchange programs, research activities, language training, internships,
work abroad, leadership programs and information on foreign travel.
Students
wanting to add this critical international dimension to their Texas A&M
degrees should begin financial, academic and language planning early
in their academic careers. To obtain
e-mail updates about programs and scholarships, see the study abroad website.
Summer Study Abroad Programs
These programs are offered by Texas A&M faculty for Texas A&M
students. Each summer 20-25 programs take Aggies from all colleges around
the world for study, with special concentration in Texas A&M's areas
of geographic priority: Latin America, Asia and Europe. Programs vary each
year and registration begins a year in advance of program dates. Most programs
are taught in English. Summer programs always include offerings at the
Texas A&M overseas site in Italy.
Every year the Departments of Hispanic Studies and of European and Classical
Languages and Cultures offer programs in Germany, France, Russia, Mexico
and Spain. These programs require one year of college-level course work
in the language of the host country before participating in the program.
Courses of Study at Santa Chiara Study Center in Italy
The Texas A&M University Study Abroad Center, Santa Chiara, is located
in the small medieval town of Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy. For more than
a decade, the Center has provided Texas A&M students and faculty the
opportunity to live in and learn about another culture while studying a
variety of disciplines.
The Center,
located south of Florence in Tuscany, offers year-round programs for
Texas A&M students in
a variety of subjects, including Arts and Italian. All programs include
an Arts and Civilization course which is pivotal to every other subject
studied. Summer session programs last approximately five weeks; spring
and fall semester programs last 15 weeks. All are open to students from
all majors. Courses are taught by Texas A&M faculty and are enhanced
by specialized guests lectures and field trips. Special programs for
faculty, former students and pre-freshman honor students have also been
among the offerings at the Santa Chiara Center.
Financial Aid for Study Abroad Programs
Students receiving federal financial aid for on-campus study may use
their aid for study abroad. In most cases, aid amounts expand to meet the
additional costs of studying abroad, and Financial Aid counselors work
with students individually. There are also many scholarships specifically
for study abroad, including the International Education Fee Scholarship,
the McCord Scholarship and The Association of Former Students, and Barnes
and Noble Bookstore Study Abroad Fellowships. Information about these and
other opportunities can be found in the Study Abroad Programs Office.
Perry Study Abroad Programs Office Reference Library
Other options exist for students, such as internships, work abroad, language
study at approved institutes and specialized study abroad through other
institutions. Credit transfer issues are determined in advance of the study
abroad experience and the Study Abroad Programs Office provides advising
for students on program choices. A variety of affiliated programs abroad
are also available. The office also provides information on general travel
and volunteer work abroad, and International Student ID and American Youth
Hostel Cards. The Council Travel and BUNAC Work Abroad programs assist
students in obtaining work permits in various countries. Students are then
responsible for finding their own employment overseas. International internships
are available in a few locations; usually students who are fluent in the
language of the country where they would like to work are the best candidates
for these programs.
Academy for Future International Leaders
This academic program identifies emerging and proven student leaders
from all colleges and includes them in a full year of activities targeting
international competencies and leadership. Students engage in seminar courses
focusing on global issues and taught by industry, government and academic
experts in their fields. The course of study also includes and international
opportunity outside the U.S.
Fulbright Grants for Graduate Study Abroad
Study Abroad Programs is the designated office to facilitate U.S. citizen
applications from graduate students and graduating seniors for Fulbright
Grants. These prestigious awards are designed to assist new scholars with
the cost of individual international research projects. Applications are
called for in summertime, reviewed by a University committee in the fall,
and sent forth for national competition in October. Successful applicants
are funded for the next academic year.
National Security Education Program (NSEP)
The National Security Education Program was created to assist students
who are U.S. citizens with the cost of study abroad programs in non-traditional
locations. NSEP scholars may travel to any country outside of the United
States, Western Europe or Canada. Applications are especially encouraged
from students in the sciences, engineering, and agriculture, and for the
study of less-commonly taught languages.
Admission
Application for summer, fall and spring programs should be made through
the Texas A&M Study Abroad Programs Office. To participate in study
abroad, students must be in good academic standing with the University.
For more information, please contact:
Study Abroad Programs Office
161 Bizzell Hall West
Texas A&M University
3262 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3262
(979) 845-0544
Fax (979) 845-4824
studyabroad.tamu.edu
Sponsored Student Programs
The Sponsored Student Programs Office provides a variety of support services
to international sponsored students whose academic programs are being funded
by foreign governments, international agencies, corporations or other entities.
Among many other services, the office coordinates admissions, provides assistance
with academic program development, oversees the contractual agreements between
the students and sponsors, manages financial matters related to student billing
and accounts, and provides academic and personal counseling for the sponsored
students. In addition, the office serves as the University's liaison between
academic departments, the student and the sponsors. For additional information,
please contact:
Sponsored Student Programs Office
354 Bizzell Hall
Texas A&M University
1226 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1226
(979) 845-2550
Fax (979) 862-7170
International Student Services
In addition to the services available
to all Texas A&M students, the Office of International Student Services
(ISS) strives to assure that international students make a smooth transition
to Texas A&M University. To respond to the needs of students, this
office seeks to build bridges of understanding and mutual respect among
the diverse multi-national segments of the University community. Among
the many services offered are pre-arrival information, orientation, international
student employment information, cross-cultural programming, personal advising,
administration of scholarships and loans for international students, community
involvement activities and communication as a liaison between student and
faculty and between student and community. ISS creates and issues Certificates
of Eligibility (Forms I-20 and DS-2019) needed by international students
to attend the University and provides a broad range of required services
for student non-immigrant visa holders and their families. Fostering the
tradition of student leadership development at the University, ISS coordinates
and mentors the activities of the International Student Association as
well as a wide variety of other international student organizations. For
additional information, please contact:
International Student Services Office
Bizzell Hall East
Texas A&M University
1226 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1226
USA
(979) 845-1825
Fax (979) 862-4633
iss@tamu.edu
international.tamu.edu/iss
International Organizations
With the primary goal of promoting friendship and understanding among the
many cultures represented at Texas A&M, the International Students Association
(I.S.A.) serves as communication link for all international clubs and cultural
information between U.S. and foreign students as well as the local community.
Student associations represented by the I.S.A. include:
| African Student Association |
Korean Student Association |
| Arab Student Association |
Malaysians in Aggieland |
| Bangladesh Society |
Mexican Student Association |
| Bolivian Student Association |
Muslim Student Association |
| Brazilian Student Association |
Nicaraguans at A&M |
| Canadian Club |
Norsemen Club |
| Caribbean Student Association |
Pakistan Club |
| China Club |
Panamanian Student Association |
| Chinese Student Association |
Persian Cultural Society |
| Colombian Student Association |
Peruvian Student Association |
| Costa Rican Student Association |
Philippine Student Association |
| Ecuadorian Student Association |
Puerto Rican Student Association |
| Egyptian Student Association |
Saudi Student House |
| Europe Club |
Singapore Student Association |
| Guatemalan Student Association |
Slavic Student Association |
| Honduras Student Association |
SPIC MACAY |
| India Association |
Sri Lanka Association |
| India Business and Technology Consortium |
Taiwanese Student Association |
| Indian Student Association |
Thai Student Association |
| Indonesian Student Association |
Turkish Student Association |
| Israel, Aggie Friends of |
Venezuelan Student Association |
| Japan Club |
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