Admission for international students is processed through the Undergraduate Admissions Office or the Graduate School. The ISSS does not process admission documents for international students. Once an international student is admitted then their admission file is forwarded to the International Student & Scholar Services for processing the I-20 (F-1 students) or DS-2019 (J-1 students).
Once you have been accepted to A&M-Commerce please upload the documents (If you have not been accepted or submit incomplete documents OIP will reject the submission) Click here: Immigration Document Upload
After being admitted, the ISSS will review a student's admission documents for eligibility to receive an I-20 (F-1 visa) or DS-2019 (J-1 student). A&M-Commerce may admit an international without proof of financial support but all F-1 and J-1 international students are required to provide proof of financial support that equals the estimated cost for one year of study at A&M-Commerce. This requirement is based on the financial support requirements for all F-1 students. These documents are called a bank and sponsor statement. For more information click on the link below.
How to Receive an I-20 or DS-2019
Once you have been accepted to A&M-Commerce please upload the documents (If you have not been accepted or submit incomplete documents OIP will reject the submission) Click here:Immigration Document Upload
Once the I-20 or DS-2019 has been issued, the ISSS will send a student and email with their SEVIS number and our school code (for F-1 students) or the university's program number (for J-1 students). Students will use this information to pay the required SEVIS I-901 fee. For more information click on the link below.
All new F-1 and J-1 international students are required to attend a check-in and welcome session and the International Student Orientation hosted by the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS). If you have any questions or concerns please email New.Intl@tamuc.edu. For more information about the check-in and welcome session and International Student Orientation requirements click on the link below.
The New International Student Guidebook provides very important pre-arrival and arrival information for our new students. The ISSS has compiled information for the most frequently asked questions or new international students have each semester.
Texas state law requires all new students 22 years of age or younger to either receive a bacterial meningitis vaccination or meet the exemption requirements prior to the first day of their first semester. Students who fail to submit their proof of vaccination and have their vaccination approved at least 10 days prior to the first day of their first semester may not be allowed to attend classes at A&M-Commerce. Please note that failure to meet this requirement (only students 21 years of age or younger) may result in serious visa status issues.
Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Handout
All international students are required to have the Texas A&M University System Student Health Insurance Plan (SSHIP). The SSHIP is through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Academic Health Plans (AHP) provides management and administrative services for the A&M-Commerce. Students are automatically enrolled each semester and the insurance premium charge is placed on an international student's account as a separate charge with their tuition and fees the second week of classes. The Office of International Student Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) does not set the cost of the insurance. The cost of the insurance is set by criteria and a bidding process at the Texas A&M University System. The SSHIP is for all Texas A&M University System universities. For more information click on the link below.
** We have temporarily suspended our change of status process. We will not be processing any change of status requests until further notice.**
Individuals that would like to change their status to F-1 or F-1 have the option to complete this by travel or by application in the United States. For more information click on the link below.
F-1 students planning of studying at A&M-Commerce or currently studying at A&M-Commerce may invite their dependent(s) to the U.S. during their studies as an F-2 dependent. A dependent is defined as the spouse and/or unmarried child (under the age of 21) on the F-1 student.