International Student Advising

All persons seeking admission holding non-permanent visas will be processed as International Students. Applicants for F-1 student visas, or F-1 visa students transferring from a high school, college, or university in the United States, must submit in person or by mail a completed International Student Application Form available online.

All International Students must follow the guidelines for Texas Success Initiative (TSI) as determined by Texas State law. International Student applicants not completing college-level courses at a United States college or university are required to take the Accuplacer, ASSET, or THEA examinations before the start of the first semester of enrollment. A student who fails any one (1) of three (3) areas (reading, math, or writing) may enroll in some program courses but may also be required to enroll in developmental courses as needed.

All persons seeking admission holding non-permanent visas will be processed as International Students.

Foreign Credentials Evaluation
All Alamo Colleges follow the same admissions procedures for students seeking admission with foreign transcripts.

Admissions Requirements
Students using transcripts for admissions purposes ONLY and not for transfer credit are required to have only the transcript translated. Interpretation and evaluation of the transcript is not required.

Transfer Credit Requirements
Students requesting transcript evaluation for transfer credit must submit the official transcript and an official third (3) party report/recommendation from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member that includes translation, interpretation, and evaluation of the transcript. Credit will be awarded based on the information contained in the report and offerings of the Alamo Colleges.