Applying to College

You can request an application and brochure of the university. The person concerned with admissions is the Graduate advisor for the college of business administration, Ms.Imelda Lopez (lopez@tamiu.edu). or You can contact the admissions office for more details.

General admission criteria are --

• TOEFL and GRE or GMAT scores
• Statement of Purpose
• Recommendation Letters
• Affidavit of Support
• Application Fee
• Transcripts

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Applying for US Visa

You must present following materials to the Consular office at the time you apply for visa.
· Form I-20 or IAP-66 [obtained directly from the University you will attend]
· Visa application form [available at the consulate]
· Two passport size photographs [posses around 10; won't do any harm]
· Valid Passport
· Evidence of financial support
· Visa fee [as applicable]
· http://www.ttsvisas.com/
If the University has awarded financial assistance, please enclose a letter from the University to that effect.
You may apply for the visa within 90 days prior to the reporting date mentioned on the I-20.

Things to be taken with you when you go for the visa:

· Signed I-20 form.
· Filled visa app form.
· Two passport size photos
· Aid and admission letters
· TOEFL and GRE scores [Original + Xerox copy]
· Xerox copy of grade cards.

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Things to Bring

Click here to view the list of things.

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Travel Arrangements

Travel booking and tips:
The next thing to do is blocking tickets [this implies no financial commitment]. This can be done via travel agents. Make sure that the agent/agency is good.
As far as possible, avoid change of airline. A direct flight is the best. [E.g.: Lufthansa: New Delhi to Frankfurt and from Frankfurt to DFW to LRD].

Things to be done in the last week before the flight:
· Call up and find if there's any change of schedule of the flight [inform the people coming to pick you up of any such change]

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Flight Journey

On the day of flight + in-flight + later:
· Be at the airport 3-4 hrs before flight departure
· Relax during flight; sleep as much as possible
· For vegetarians: watch out before you eat – you may get NV even if you had asked for veggie. Veg. Food is generally bland -- fruits/juices would be good choice. [before ordering anything onboard, check if you have to pay for it separately]
· Don't hesitate to ask questions. If required don't hesitate to spend money.
· NOTE: as far as possible ask an official only: airhostesses, airport authority, cops etc.

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Accomodation

Most of the Indian students stay off-campus near to the university. There is El-Metro bus service for every one hour to the university. Staying off-campus is based on the availability of apartments.

The university also provides accomodation in the university village, which is located inside the campus. You need to book a room in advance to your arrival.

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