International Admissions

Admissions Requirements

You're considered for admission as an international student if you:

Hold a visa with a foreign nationality
Hold asylum, refugee or temporary protected status
Are a pending U.S. permanent resident

Visit International Student and Scholar Services for more information on required immigration documents and the next steps after acceptance.

International Application Deadlines

Summer

Preferred deadline: Feb. 1
Final deadline: March 1

Fall

Preferred deadline: March 1
Final deadline: May 1

Spring

Preferred deadline: July 1
Final deadline: Oct. 1

Note:

Admission to F1 visa holders will be contingent on meeting the immigration deadlines
Graduate program deadlines may be earlier than the international application deadline
Contact the graduate department of your intended program for requirements and deadline information

Visa Information

In order to ensure compliance with requirements set by the Department of Homeland Security certain restrictions apply to applicants that intend to pursue studies on an F or J visa. F and J visa holders:

Are not eligible to enroll in a certificate or fully online degree program. The issuance of I-20s for fully online programs is restricted by DHS.
Must begin their course of study during the fall or spring term unless the program of study only begins during the summer
Must meet the Office of International Education’s immigration deadline
Must be able to provide a Certification of Finances upon acceptance to TWU

For questions regarding visa information, please contact International Student and Scholar Services.

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You are considered a first-year student if you:

Completed the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma in your home country
Have not earned any post-secondary credit or earned less than 12 transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited university or college
Earned at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. GPA for non-U.S. coursework is determined upon completion of the credential evaluation.

First-Year Admissions

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You are considered a transfer student if you:

Have earned over 12 or more transferable college credit hours after high school graduation
Earned at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. GPA for non-U.S. coursework is determined upon completion of the credential evaluation.

Transfer Admissions

A graduate student in academic regalia smiles at the Denton campus fountain with his three sons.

You are considered a graduate student if you:

Earned a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university

Graduate Admissions

How to Apply

Apply online at ApplyTexas.org

Consult the catalog for more specific undergraduate (first-year or transfer) international admission information
Consult the catalog for more specific graduate (master's or doctoral) international admission information

Apply Today

The $75 fee, which applies to all applicants (new and returning) can be paid by:

Credit card online through ApplyTexas.org
Certified check or money order payable to TWU sent by mail to Admissions Processing at (include the applicant’s full name and ID number):
TWU Office of Admissions Processing
P.O. Box 425649
Denton, TX 76204-564
Cash (no personal checks) at the Bursar's Office. After paying, bring your receipt to Admissions Processing (first floor of ADM).

Official transcripts, individual annual mark sheets, diplomas and certificates of graduation
First-year student applicants only: Official secondary school transcripts, diplomas, certificates and/or national examination scores confirming completion of higher secondary studies
Proof of English language proficiency test scores or exemption form
Certified word-for-word translations of documents not issued in English
Graduate standardized test scores (if applicable)

Send certified checks, money orders and application materials to:
TWU Office of Admissions Processing
P.O. Box 425649,
Denton, TX 76204-5649

or via expedited mail to:
304 Administration Dr., ADM Bldg., Rm 130
Denton, TX 76204 (no Saturday delivery)

Some programs, especially graduate programs, have specific admissions requirements you must meet after acceptance to the University.

Find your program in TWU's Program, Majors & Degrees finder to see if your program has additional admission requirements and application deadlines.

Program, Majors & Degrees

Page last updated 4:16 PM, October 24, 2019