The Admissions Process for International Students

Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine welcomes international students and is proud to boast that its student body has members from all parts of the world. International students make up eight percent of the student body at TCTCM and help make the college a diverse and vibrant place to study.

All international students fall under the regulations of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. College procedures and regulations for non-U.S. citizens must comply with federal law; hence, admission requirements for international students, including permanent residents, differ from those for United States citizens.

Admission to the professional Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program for an international student requires the following documents. The college will issue an I-20 upon receipt of:

• A non-refundable application fee of $300.00 (USD) for applicants not residing in U.S. ($75.00 if applicant resides in U.S.), and a $200.00 (USD) fee for the evaluation of credentials, transcripts, and other overseas documents.
• A completed application for admission.
• Two (2) copies of official transcripts in English translation sufficient to establish the completion of the equivalent of 60 semester credit hours at the undergraduate level; such transcripts must be mailed to the college from the schools where the coursework was completed.
• Proof of sufficient financial resources for educational and personal expenses.

English language competency is required of all students seeking admission. A student may be accepted into the program if he or she satisfies one of the following indicators:

• Speak English as his or her official or native language.
• Graduate from a U.S.-accredited high school.
• Transfer from or hold a degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or from an English language institution in another country.
• Score at least 173 (computer-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and at least the currently-reported mean score on the Test of Spoken English (TSE). Otherwise demonstrates proficiency in the English language.