Texas A&M University Graduate Catalog

• Academic Calendar
• Board of Regents
  & System Adminstrative
  Officers
• TAMU Administrative
  Officers
• Office of
  Graduate Studies
• General Information
• Degree Information
• Admission
• Registration & Academic Status
• Tuition, Fees &
  Other Financial Information
• Housing
• Orientation
• Resources for Students
• Texas A&M University at Galveston
• Course Descriptions
• School of
  Rural Public Health
• Faculty
• Appendices

Admission

English Language Proficiency Examination

Graduate students who score below 213 computer-based on the TOEFL or 6.0 on the IELTS (or have not submitted official TOEFL or IELTS scores to Texas A&M) and have not obtained English Proficiency Verification or Certification by other means (GRE/GMAT scores, U.S. baccalaureate or Office of Graduate Studies waiver) must take the English Language Proficiency Examination (ELPE) prior to registering for Texas A&M courses in their first semester. The ELPE evaluates English skills in the areas of grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, written composition and oral communication. English Language Institute (ELI) course placements for graduate students will be made by the Departmental Graduate Advisor in consultation with personnel from the Office of Graduate Studies, English Language Institute and Measurement and Research Services. The English Language Institute, in the College of Liberal Arts, offers a comprehensive program of courses designed to help international students improve their English language ability in order to enter and participate in academic programs at Texas A&M University. Graduate students who have not had their English Proficiency Verified through the TOEFL and take the ELPE may be allowed to postpone some or all remaining English Proficiency requirements the first semester of enrollment. Graduate students who wish to appeal their placement in ELI courses should make the appeal through their Departmental Graduate Advisor. The Departmental Advisor will present the appeal to the Office of Graduate Studies. They must begin to take ELI courses (in at least one of the areas not yet passed) no later than their second semester enrolled at Texas A&M. Graduate students will be allowed to take a combination of Texas A&M and ELI courses up to a total of 15 hours in fall or spring semesters and up to a total of 12 hours for a 10-week summer semester.