Freshmen International Student Requirements

All documents related to international student admissions must be sent to the Office of International Programs:

Office of International Programs
Undergraduate International Admissions
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle, MB 1.210
San Antonio, TX 78249

International admissions advising hours are 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Wednesday and Friday. There are no available advising hours on Thursdays

Note: Documents submitted to UTSA for admission consideration become the property of the university.

Contact us for more information: intladmissions@utsa.edu

For more information on international activity at UTSA,
visit the International Gateway.

Freshman Student

A freshman student is defined as a student who is a high school graduate and who has not attended a college or university after graduating from high school (secondary school).

Freshman requirements:

• Students graduating from a foreign high school must have at least a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale.
• Students graduating from a U.S. high school must have at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale.
• You must present official secondary school transcripts, diplomas, certificates and/or national test examination scores as given in your country.
• All applicants must possess the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma.
• Students who have taken the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), the West African School Certificate (WASC), the Kenya Certificate of Education, the Hong Kong Certificate of Education, or a similar school-leaving exam must present a minimum of 5 passes at grade "C" or higher for admissions consideration.
• A foreign credential evaluation is required for all foreign transcripts. UTSA recommends Foreign Credential Services of America (FCSA). You may choose any member listed at www.naces.org.
• We require either Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test scores.

Internet-based TOEFL exam (iBT)
00-60 Conditional admission 61-99 Degree-seeking admission 100+ Evidence of English proficiency
Paper-based TOEFL
000-499 Conditional admissions 500-599 Degree-seeking admission 600+ Evidence of English proficiency
IELTS
0.0 – 4.5 Conditional admission 5.0 – 6.5 Degree-seeking admission 7.0+ Evidence of English proficiency

The TOEFL or IELTS can be waived if:

• The applicant graduated with a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university.
• The applicant has successfully completed 45 or more semester hours of transferable credit from a U.S. college or university.
• The applicant has successfully completed 30 or more semester hours of transferable credit from a U.S. college or university to include college level English Composition I with a "B-" or better.
• The applicant graduated from a U.S. high school and completed two years of regular English courses.
• The applicant scored 500 or greater on the SAT critical reading or 21 or greater on the ACT English component.

Note: F1 or J1 visa students

• Confirmation of financial resources (CFR) for any student expecting to enter on an F1 or J1 visa: Click Here.
• Confirmation of financial resources is not required for admission. However, it is recommended that you become familiar with the requirements and be prepared to submit your financial documents upon acceptance to the university.

Note: Attestations of Original Document

• When an original document cannot be duplicated according to the secondary school, university, or examining board policy, attested copies may be substituted.
• Attestations MUST be obtained either from the issuing college/university's Registrar, the Controller of Examination/Records or the Principal.
• Attestation includes appropriate signature and official stamp.
• Copies attested by notary officials, translators, head of department, lecturer, other government posts, etc., are not acceptable substitutes.

Conditional Admission:

• The University of Texas at San Antonio offers Conditional Admission for International Undergraduate Students who have not met degree-seeking admission score requirements for the TOEFL or IELTS, yet are otherwise qualified academically based on freshmen requirements.
• Students interested in conditional admission should apply using the online Texas Common Application for the semester they wish to begin the Intensive English Program (IEP).
• Students who are granted Conditional Admission will first enter the UTSA Intensive English Program.
• After successfully completing the IEP and achieving the appropriate TOEFL score, students will be promoted to the baccalaureate degree program listed on their application.
• Students who have taken or expect to take the TOEFL or IELTS before the application deadline will not be considered for conditional admission until such scores are on file.
• Students who have already achieved a sufficient level of English language skills to meet UTSA admissions requirements should not apply for Conditional Admission.