Graduate Admission – International

International Application Deadlines

Spring: November 1
Summer: March 15
Fall: June 15

Program Options

There are a number of options for international graduate students at Tarleton! Here are the programs in which you may study: 

Online Application

Please review these requirements before completing the admissions application. For more information, refer to the College of Graduate Studies website.

• Submit online graduate admissions application
• Pay a $50 non-refundable processing fee
• Submit a statement of purpose of 600 words or less

Transcript Evaluation

A transcript evaluation must be completed by a member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which includes all previous academic course work, as well as a complete description of courses and overall GPA (course-by-course evaluation).

Submit your documentation by one of the following methods:

• Mail to
  The College of Graduate Studies
  Box T-0350
  Stephenville, TX 76402
• Email to gradstudies@tarleton.edu

Transcript evaluation reimbursement opportunity:

• Register for and attend classes at Tarleton State University through the 12^th class day.
• Submit a copy of your evaluation receipt to gradstudies@tarleton.edu no later than the 12^th day of class. Late submissions will not be accepted.
• Tarleton will issue a reimbursement, of up to $250 per student.
• The reimbursement will be processed after the 12^th class day.
  • If there is a balance on the student account, the amount will be issued as a credit to the account.
  • If the student account is paid in full, the student will be issued a refund.
  • Credit may be subject to income tax.

English Proficiency Test Score Requirements

International applicants are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores as a part of the application process. Tarleton also accepts PTE, iTEP, and Duolingo English proficiency scores. Scores can be no more than two years old. 

• TOEFL: minimum score 80 
• IELTS: minimum score 6
• PTE: minimum score 53
• TOEFL ITP Plus for China: minimum score 543
• iTEP: score between 3.5-3.9
• TOEFL Essentials: minimum score 8
• Duolingo: minimum score 110

You may also be required to submit graduate-level exam (GRE, MAT, or GMAT) scores. See program-specific requirements for details.

Tarleton’s codes for agency use are:

• GRE – 6817
• MAT – 2241

English Proficiency Exemptions

Financial Documentation

Required of students studying on-campus, in the U.S. only: To obtain a Form I-20 for your studies at Tarleton, you must demonstrate that you have sufficient funding to cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, insurance, living expenses, and personal expenses for one full academic year.

You will be required to provide financial documents to prove that you can fund your studies. Students must show funds equal to or greater than $34,714. These totals include the cost of tuition and fees per the tuition estimator, as well as the following: 

Estimated Cost of Attendance	Graduate Student (9 Hours)
Tuition, Fees, and Insurance	$18,275
Room and Board	$13,300
*Other Costs	$4,730
Total	$36,305

Estimated Cost of Attendance	Doctoral Student (6 hours)
Tuition, Fees, and Insurance	$13,375
Room and Board	$13,300
*Other Costs	$4,730
Total	$30,995

*Other costs include books, transportation, and personal or miscellaneous expenses.

If you are planning to sponsor your spouse and/or children, you must demonstrate that you have the additional funds to support their living expenses: 

Dependent	All Campuses
All dependents	$12,280 each

The financial section on the I-20 is an estimated cost of nine months of study; it is not a reflection of an actual tuition bill. For more information, please visit Business Services.

If you have a sponsor, please also submit an Affidavit of Financial Support.

All financial documents should be submitted to internationalstudents@tarleton.edu.

Housing

If you choose to stay in one of our Residence Halls, fill out the Housing Application and include a $100 check as a refundable deposit.

Medical Information

Please provide the following medical information:

• Applicants under the age of 22 are require to submit proof of a Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine to their Med+Proctor account in myGateway.
• Fees for medical insurance will be charged with tuition at the time of registration after full admission. For more information, please visit our insurance webpage.

Authentication of Materials

The Office of Graduate Admissions performs authentication of student admissions materials and required identification. Immigration documentation is reviewed by the Office of International Programs. A primary Restricted Party Screening (RPS) is performed by the Office of International Programs for all foreign nationals seeking enrollment to the university with a secondary screening by University Compliance (UC), as needed. UC will seek guidance from the empowered official (EO) and/or System Research and Security Office (RSO) as needed for resolution of concerns and for decision-making regarding admission approval. Foreign persons will not be enrolled in the university until they have been cleared through the export control screening process.

Tuition Waivers

If you secure a graduate assistantship, you may be eligible for tuition reduction from non-resident to resident rate (in addition to your GTA stipend). Find out more about assistantships and their requirements on our graduate assistantship page.

Next Steps

If you have been recently admitted to Tarleton State University, go to Next Steps for Graduate International Students to learn what your next steps are after admission.