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F-1 International Application Procedures

2025 – 2026 Academic Year

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Applicants must submit proof of English Proficiency and Foreign transcript evaluations at the time of application submission - prior to the application deadline specific for their program.

Applicants must provide the following documents to the Principal Designated School Official/Associate Director of Immigration Compliance once they have been admitted to their academic program:

  • Proof of Financial Support
  • Financial Affidavit
  • Passport Biography Page

Proof of Financial Support

Proof of Financial Support and Acceptable Documentation. See amounts below.

  • Self-Financial Support (Student)

    • Copy of personal bank statements showing available funds
    • Funds must be liquid assets
    • Balance must meet the minimal required funds for the cost (US Dollars) of one academic year (12 months total amount)
      • Balance amount is determined by the individual schools of TTUHSC and specific programs.
    • Bank statement must be current within the last six months from application date (if applicant is admitted, they may be required to submit new proof of financial support by program start date)

  • Sponsored Financial Support (Family, Employer, Friends, etc.)

    • Copy of personal bank statement showing available funds
    • Funds must be liquid assets
    • Balance must meet the minimal required funds for the cost (US Dollars) of one academic year (12 months total amount)
      • Balance amount is determined by the individual schools of TTUHSC and specific programs.
    • Bank statement must be current within the last six months from application date (if applicant is admitted, they may be required to submit new proof of financial support by program start date)
    • If employer is listed as sponsorship – a letter on employer department letterhead must detail sponsorship length of term and amount.

  • Signed TTUHSC Financial Support Affidavit

    • Each sponsor must submit a separate affidavit
      • Each form must be completed by the student and sponsor

  • TTUHSC Assistantship or Scholarship

    • Award letter and/or a letter detailing assistantship or scholarship is required from the individual TTUHSC school’s admission department.

 

*Please note: SON programs do not provide any financial support to students while in the academic program.

Minimum Funding for Form I-20

Minimum Required Funding (US Dollars) for Issuing F-1 Visa Form I-20
*Required proof of funding amounts will be reviewed yearly and are subject to change*

  • Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS): all programs/campuses-12 months

    Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS): all programs/campuses-12 months
      Tuition &
    Fees    		 Living
    Expenses    		 Health
    Insurance/Books/Supplies    		 Other:
    Dependents    		 Total
    Non-
    Resident    		 $17,950.00 $17,064.00 $4,523.00   $39,537.00
    Resident $8,134.00 $17,064.00 $4,523.00   $29,721.00
    Dependents          
    Spouse       $6948.00  
    Children
    (each child)    		       $3474.00  

  • School of Nursing (SON): all programs/campuses-12 months

    School of Nursing (SON): all programs/campuses-12 months
      Tuition &
    Fees    		 Living
    Expenses    		 Health
    Insurance/Books/Supplies    		 Other:
    Dependents    		 Total
    Non-
    Resident    		 $39,054.00 $17,064.00 $5,400.00   $61,518.00
    Resident $19,422.00 $17,064.00 $5,400.00   $41,886.00
    Dependents          
    Spouse       $6948.00  
    Children
    (each child)    		       $3474.00  

  • School of Pharmacy (SOP): all programs/campuses-12 months

    School of Pharmacy (SOP): all programs/campuses-12 months
      Tuition &
    Fees    		 Living
    Expenses    		 Health
    Insurance/Books/Supplies    		 Other:
    Dependents    		 Total
    Non-
    Resident    		 $46,044.00 $17,064.00 $5,500.00   $68,608.00
    Resident $24,944.00 $17,064.00 $5,500.00   $47,508.00
    Dependents          
    Spouse       $6948.00  
    Children
    (each child)    		       $3474.00  

  • School of Population and Public Health (SPPH): all programs/campuses-12 months

    School of Population and Public Health (SPPH): all programs/campuses-12 months
      Tuition &
    Fees    		 Living
    Expenses    		 Health
    Insurance/Books/Supplies    		 Other:
    Dependents    		 Total
    Non-
    Resident    		 $19,741.00 $17,064.00 $5,200.00   $42,005.00
    Resident $9,925.00 $17,064.00 $5,200.00   $32,189.00
    Dependents          
    Spouse       $6948.00  
    Children
    (each child)    		       $3474.00  

  • School of Health Professions (SHP): Speech, Language & Hearing (B.S. & 2nd
    Degree) -all campuses - 12 months

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Speech, Language & Hearing (B.S. & 2nd Degree) -all campuses - 12 months
      Tuition &
    Fees    		 Living
    Expenses    		 Health
    Insurance/Books/Supplies    		 Other:
    Dependents    		 Total
    Non-
    Resident    		 $30,498.00 $17,064.00 $5100.00   $52,662.00
    Resident $13,236.00 $17,064.00 $5,100.00   $35,400.00
    Dependents          
    Spouse       $6948.00  
    Children
    (each child)    		       $3474.00  

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Speech Pathology MS all campuses-12 months

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Speech Pathology MS all campuses-12 months
      Tuition &
    Fees    		 Living
    Expenses    		 Health
    Insurance/Books/Supplies    		 Other:
    Dependents    		 Total
    Non-
    Resident    		 $25,726.00 $17,064.00 $4,600.00   $47,390.00
    Resident $12,602.00 $17,064.00 $4,600.00   $34,266.00
    Dependents          
    Spouse       $6948.00  
    Children
    (each child)    		       $3474.00  

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Rehabilitation Sciences PhD - all campuses-12 months

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Rehabilitation Sciences PhD - all campuses-12 months
      Tuition &
    Fees    		 Living
    Expenses    		 Health
    Insurance/Books/Supplies    		 Other:
    Dependents    		 Total
    Non-
    Resident    		 $20,679.00 $17,064.00 $4,250.00   $41,993.00
    Resident $10,412.00 $17,064.00 $4,250.00   $31,726.00
    Dependents          
    Spouse       $6948.00  
    Children
    (each child)    		       $3474.00  

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Doctor of Physical Therapy - all campuses-12 months

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Doctor of Physical Therapy - all campuses-12 months
      Tuition &
    Fees    		 Living
    Expenses    		 Health
    Insurance/Books/Supplies    		 Other:
    Dependents    		 Total
    Non-
    Resident    		 $31,450.00 $17,064.00 $5,000.00   $53,514.00
    Resident $15,042.00 $17,064.00 $5,000.00   $37,106.00
    Dependents          
    Spouse       $6948.00  
    Children
    (each child)    		       $3474.00  

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Athletic Training (MAT) all campuses-12 months

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Athletic Training (MAT) all campuses-12 months
      Tuition &
    Fees    		 Living
    Expenses    		 Health
    Insurance/Books/Supplies    		 Other:
    Dependents    		 Total
    Non-
    Resident    		 $27,173.00 $17,064.00 $4,700.00   $48,937.00
    Resident $13,267.00 $17,064.00 $4,700.00   $35,031.00
    Dependents          
    Spouse       $6948.00  
    Children
    (each child)    		       $3474.00  

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Audiology (Au.D) - all campuses-12 months

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Audiology (Au.D) - all campuses-12 months
      Tuition &
    Fees    		 Living
    Expenses    		 Health
    Insurance/Books/Supplies    		 Other:
    Dependents    		 Total
    Non-
    Resident    		 $27,248.00 $17,064.00 $4,700.00   $49,012.00
    Resident $13,342.00 $17,064.00 $4,700.00   $35,106.00
    Dependents          
    Spouse       $6948.00  
    Children
    (each child)    		       $3474.00  

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Clinical Laboratory Science (B.S.) - all campuses-12 months

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Clinical Laboratory Science (B.S.) - all campuses-12 months
      Tuition &
    Fees    		 Living
    Expenses    		 Health
    Insurance/Books/Supplies    		 Other:
    Dependents    		 Total
    Non-
    Resident    		 $26,186.00 $17,064.00 $4,800.00   $48,050.00
    Resident $11,390.00 $17,064.00 $4,800.00   $33,254.00
    Dependents          
    Spouse       $6948.00  
    Children
    (each child)    		       $3474.00  

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Molecular Pathology (M.S.) all programs/campuses-12 months

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Molecular Pathology (M.S.) all programs/campuses-12 months
      Tuition &
    Fees    		 Living
    Expenses    		 Health
    Insurance/Books/Supplies    		 Other:
    Dependents    		 Total
    Non-
    Resident    		 $31,931.00 $17,064.00 $5,050.00   $54,045.00
    Resident $15,108.00 $17,064.00 $5,050.00   $37,222.00
    Dependents          
    Spouse       $6948.00  
    Children
    (each child)    		       $3474.00  

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Occupational Therapy (MOT, OTD) all programs/campuses-12 months

    School of Health Professions (SHP): Occupational Therapy (MOT, OTD) all programs/campuses-12 months
      Tuition &
    Fees    		 Living
    Expenses    		 Health
    Insurance/Books/Supplies    		 Other:
    Dependents    		 Total
    Non-
    Resident    		 $30,717.00 $17,064.00 $4,950.00   $52,731.00
    Resident $14,712.00 $17,064.00 $4,950.00   $36,726.00
    Dependents          
    Spouse       $6948.00  
    Children
    (each child)    		       $3474.00  

Foreign Transcripts

  • All transcripts issued for courses taken outside the U.S. are required
  • TTUHSC does not mandate that evaluations come from a certain company; however, they must follow a course-by-course evaluation equivalency.
  • If there is a question regarding certain evaluation companies, the Office of the Registrar will research to make sure the company is reputable.
  • Foreign transcript evaluations must be official and received directly from the evaluation agency.
  • If a student has attended multiple institutions outside the U.S., the evaluation must include all institutions attended.
  • TTUHSC will accept foreign evaluations greater than a year old, as long as they are complete and/or the student has not taken any additional courses outside the U.S.

Proof of English Proficiency

Applicants must submit one of the following as proof of English proficiency:

  • TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language (www.toefl.org):
    • The minimum TOEFL score required for TTUHSC
      • 550 (paper-based version)
      • 79 (internet-based version)
    • The TOEFL score must be received directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS)
      • TTUHSC’s institutional codes is 6851
    • TOEFL scores are valid for only two years

 

  • IELTS: International English Language Testing Service (www.ielts.org):
    • The minimum IELTS score required for TTUHSC is an overall band score of 6.5 on the academic version
    • IELTS General Training results are not acceptable
    • There is no IELTS institution code for TTUHSC
    • IELTS scores are valid for only two years

English Proficiency Exemptions and Waivers

  • International applicants who can provide a passport from the following list of countries are exempt from the English Proficiency requirement:

    • American Samoa
    • Anguilla
    • Antigua and Barbuda
    • Australia
    • Bahamas
    • Barbados
    • Belize
    • Bermuda
    • Canada (except Province of Quebec)
    • Cayman Islands
    • Dominica
    • Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
    • Federates States of Micronesia Islands
    • Ghana
    • Gibraltar
    • Grenada
    • Guam
    • Guyana
    • Jamaica
    • Liberia
    • Montserrat
    • New Zealand
    • Nigeria
    • Republic of Ireland
    • Saint Kitts and Nevis
    • Saint Lucia
    • Saint Helena
    • South Africa
    • St. Vincent and the Grenadines
    • Trinidad and Tobago
    • United Kingdom - England
    • United Kingdom-Northern Ireland
    • United Kingdom-Scotland
    • United Kingdom-Wales
    • United States of America
    • Virgin Islands
    • Zimbabwe

  • International applicants who meet one of the following criteria may be eligible for a waiver of the English Proficiency requirement:

    • Degree earned from an accredited college or university from one of the listed above
    • Waiver based on SAT and ACT scores, at the discretion of the TTUHSC School the applicant is applying to
    • Completion of four consecutive long semesters (Fall and Spring) of credit bearing, non-development or non-ESL courses at an accredited college or university in the United States of America
    • F-1 Students are not eligible for domicile in the United States; therefore, they cannot be Texas residents.
    • F-1 Students who are offered assistantships may qualify for a tuition waiver for in-state tuition purposes.
    • TTUHSC can only issue I-20’s for full-time, face to face degree programs once students have complied with admitting all required documentation
      • F-1 students are required to enroll in full time coursework every semester
      • F-1 students are limited to (1) online course as part of their full-time enrollment
      • F-1 students are not eligible to be issued a TTUHSC I-20 for exclusively on-line programs
      • F-1 students requesting enrollment in an exclusively on-line program must show proof of an issued I-20 and concurrent enrollment authorization from the institution responsible for maintaining the student’s SEVIS (Student & Exchange Visitor Information System) record.
      • F-1 Students must admit all required and completed documentation within the first 30-day deadline from the start of program date

    ALL questions regarding maintaining F-1 status and requirements must be directed to the TTUHSC Designated School Official in the Office of Institutional Compliance at (806) 743-2908.

    NOTE: During peak times pleas allow 2 weeks for process the I-20