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International Education Fee Scholarship (IEFS) Application Period
The IEFS application period for students participating in study abroad programs during winter 2009 and/or spring 2010 is from August 24, 2009 to October 9, 2009. The application period for mini session and summer 2010 is from October 19, 2009 to November 13, 2009. We strongly recommend you attend one of the following information sessions:
Friday September 11, 2009 at 3 p.m., 302 ASB North
Friday September 25, 2009, at 3 p.m., 302 ASB North
Thursday October 8, 2009, at 3 p.m., 302 ASB North
Friday October 23, 2009 at 3 p.m., 302 ASB North
Friday October 30, 2009 at 3 p.m., 302 ASB North
Friday November 6, 2009 at 3 p.m., 302 ASB North
Thursday November 12, 2009 at 3 p.m., 302 ASB North
Texas State in Iceland presentation
U.S. State Department Warnings
The U.S. Department of State has issued a worldwide caution on the threat against U.S. citizens and interests overseas. Refer to the current travel warnings, the Public Announcements, and the Students Abroad pages for up-to-date information.
The State Department has also issued a Travel Alert for Mexico.
Code of Ethics For Education Abroad
The Texas State Office of Study Abroad Programs is committed to ethics in our study abroad programs. Refer to the Web site of the Forum on Education Abroad for more information.
Travel Alert for Mexico
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Travel Alert for Mexico regarding the violence along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Wanted: Texas State Study Abroad Photos
The Texas State Office of Study Abroad Programs will host a photo exhibit of the best photographs taken by Texas State Study Abroad students during the 2008-2009 academic year. If you think you have some good photographs, please submit them to us by September 15, 2009. The best images will be selected and will be part of the next study abroad exhibit.
For further information, including photo contest regulations, read the Study Abroad Photo Contest Information Sheet. You can also view and download the Study Abroad Photography Contest Entry Form, which must accompany each print you submit.
Gilman Scholarship
Study Abroad Health and Safety
The Texas State Office of Study Abroad Programs recently contracted with International SOS, a medical, security, and travel assistance company and with HTH International Health Insurance to provide service coverage for Texas State faculty and students participating in faculty-led and exchange study abroad programs. Study Abroad students and faculty may contact our office to learn more about International SOS and HTH and how to access this company’s services.
New Passport Requirements
Course Fees
As of September 2009, course fees for all faculty-led study abroad courses are $182 per credit hour for undergraduate and graduate courses:
- Three credit hours (undergraduate and graduate courses) — $546
- Six credit hours (undergraduate and graduate courses) — $1,092
Note: The number of credit hours for any given course is indicated in the second digit of the course number. For example, ENG 1320 is a three-credit-hour course, and SPAN 1410 is a four-credit-hour course.
Miscellaneous Fees and Charges
The Study Abroad Office offers a variety of services; as of September 2009 the following is a list of miscellaneous fees and charges associated with these services:
- Course/Program Transfer fee: $25 per request
- Cancellation/drop fee: $25
- Late fee: $50 per missed deadline. On line payments must be made by 12:00 am (midnight) to avoid late fees
- Faculty-led non-refundable application fee: $200
- Exchange program non-refundable application fee: $250
- Affiliated program non-refundable application fee: $25
- Transfer Credit Agreement fee: $25
University Fees and Charges
- Transcripts: As of January 1, 2006, Texas State study abroad students no longer receive a complimentary Texas State transcript upon completion of a study abroad course. Transcripts continue to be available from the Registrar’s Office, 111 J.C. Kellam Building, and may be requested in person, by mail, or by fax at 512.245.2367. The cost is $5 per transcript, payable by check, cash, or credit card. For more information, go to www.registrar.txstate.edu.
- Returned Checks: If a check is returned for reasons other than an admitted bank error, you must repay within 10 days with a cashier's check, money order, or credit card. A $30 service fee will be assessed and must be included with your payment. You may pay either in person at the cashier's windows on the first floor of the J.C. Kellam Building, or by mailing the payment to the following address:
Texas State University-San Marcos
Attn: Cashier's Office
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616.
You must then present the paid receipt at the Study Abroad Office to get your record cleared.