Texas Intensive English Program - [University Conditional Admission]

Conditional Admission

The Texas Intensive English Program (TIEP) has helped many international students to obtain conditional admission to accredited universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States. We will be pleased to assist you.

Conditional admission provides the student with two benefits:

Assured admission to an American university or college once he or she has met English-language or other specific requirements that the university may set
Documentation that the student can use in applying for an F-1 (student) visa

Eligibility for This Service

To be eligible for the Conditional Admission service, students must be enrolled or have been accepted to TIEP and study for a minimum of eight weeks.

Students applying for undergraduate study should have a minimum GPA equivalent of 2.25 (of 4). Students applying for an undergraduate engineering program should have a minimum GPA equivalent of 2.5 (of 4).

Students applying for graduate study should have a minimum GPA equivalent of 3.0 (of 4). Students applying for a graduate engineering program should have a minimum GPA equivalent of 3.3 (of 4).

When the student applies to TIEP, we issue an I-20 certificate of eligibility to study in the U.S. This grants the student the ability to study in TIEP's English for Academic Purposes program. Under the Conditional Admission service, TIEP will request conditional admission for the student from the university or college he or she has requested or from an appropriate institution that matches the student's academic interests and ability to meet admission requirements.

Students who qualify for conditional admission will receive a letter of conditional admission from the university or college that will specify the conditions that he or she must meet before study can begin.

These conditions may include minimum English language proficiency, acceptable scores on entrance exams such as the SAT and GRE, and prerequisite courses for admission to a particular field of study. After the student has met the requirements specified by the university in its letter, the university will issue an I-20 and the student may enroll.

A Choice of Educational Institutions

TIEP is a program of the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC), an association of 32 Texas public universities. These universities offer more than 1,618 bachelor's degree programs, 1,168 master's degree programs, and 368 doctoral programs. Several of the TIEC-affiliated universities are recognized as leading research institutions in the state and nation. Others are prominent in the areas of undergraduate education, liberal arts, curriculum development, and teaching. TIEC-Affiliated Universities as well as private universities and community colleges may be considered in requesting a conditional admission.

TIEC offers a free Study Guide to Texas Universities that can assist you with your selection of universities.

The following Texas universities and colleges agree to grant conditional admission to their campuses for international undergraduate students attending TIEP who meet predefined criteria for such admission.

Angelo State University (scholarships available)

Austin Community College

Lamar University

St. Edward's University

Sam Houston State University

Schreiner University

Southwestern University

Sul Ross State University

Tarleton State University

Texas A&M International University

Texas A&M University - Commerce

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The University of Texas - Pan-American

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

The University of Texas at San Antonio

West Texas A&M University (scholarships available)

How to Apply

To participate in the TIEP Conditional Admission service, you will need to do the following:

Complete the TIEP Application for Admission and pay the non-refundable, non-transferable application fee.
Complete the TIEP Application for Conditional Admission.
Obtain a bank draft in U.S. dollars payable to TIEP for the non-refundable, non-transferable processing fees as follows:
1. Submission of one application for conditional admission - $300.00
2. Submission of more than one application for conditional admission - $300.00 (plus $150 for each additional application to be submitted)
Obtain the following documents:
1. An official transcript translated into English of your high school record and all college or university classes you have completed. An official translation must accompany any documents that are not in English.
2. Official proof of high school or university graduation (original or notarized copy of diploma, baccalaureate, etc.)
3. A course-by-course evaluation of foreign academic credentials through one of the agencies listed below. For a full description of fees and services, visit the website directly. Alternately, for an additional charge of $150, TIEP can arrange the credentials evaluation with the conditional admissions service. Please note, these evaluations can take up to four weeks, which may delay the admissions decision.
4. Undergraduate students should send a copy of your most recent TOEFL scores, if you have taken the TOEFL. Undergraduate students should send a copy of SAT scores, if available.
5. Graduate students should include GRE or GMAT scores, if available.
6. Graduate students must also include three letters of recommendation from professors or employers, and a Statement of Purpose explaining why you want to pursue post-baccalaureate studies and what your academic and professional qualifications are.
7. A letter from your bank or sponsor indicating the amount of funds available to pay for your educational and living expenses in the U.S.

Send all of the above to:

University Conditional Admission
Texas Intensive English Program
1103 W. 24th Street
Austin, TX 78705-4603

Conditional admission will be sought for one or more colleges/universities in accordance with payment of the appropriate fee and submission of all required documents. If you do not meet the minimum requirements for conditional admission to the institution(s), we will notify you. If you wish to pursue additional conditional admission applications, you will need to send $150 for each additional application.

Please allow six to ten weeks from the time that your application is complete to receive a response to your application for conditional admission.