Sam Houston State University

Address

Address: Office of International Programs, Farrington 116, Huntsville, TX 77340

School Details

Key Facts

Classified as a “Doctoral Research University” by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, placing SHSU in the top 7% of all U.S. colleges and universities
Recognized by the Princeton Review as one of the “Best in the West” universities
Criminal Justice College ranked in the U.S. top 5 (by the Journal of Criminal Justice)
Ranked 10^th among America’s “Safest Colleges,” on the Daily Beast news site
Only school in Texas offering a degree in PGA Golf Management
A diverse student body of over 19,000 students, including students from more than 60 countries
Over 300 student organizations, including sports, volunteer, professional development, and international clubs

Rankings & Accreditation

Member of the Texas State University System
Classified as a “Doctoral Research University” by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, placing SHSU in the top 7% of all U.S. colleges and universities
The following programs are ranked in the U.S. Top 25 (by various sources):

Criminal Justice
Forensic Science (MA)
Banking and Financial Institutions
PGA Golf Management
Dance
Theater and Musical Theater

Student Population

Total: Over 19,000
International: Over 400
Vietnamese: About 20

Entry Repuirements

Undergraduate: TOEFL 550, iBT 79, or IELTS 6.5
Graduate: TOEFL 550, iBT 79, or IELTS 6.5
ESL: Students lacking the minimum English proficiency are encouraged to enroll in the English Language Institute (ELI). Students who successfully complete at least two ELI sessions (including Level 5) can receive conditional admission to an undergraduate program (any major) or graduate program (College of Science only).

Tuition & Fees

The following prices are undergraduate tuition, based on 15 hours per semester. Students typically attend two semesters per year (Fall and Spring). These prices do not include housing, books, meals, etc. For graduate tuition, go here:http://www.shsu.edu/admissions/cost.html. For English Language Institute tuition, go here:http://www.shsu.edu/dept/international-programs/english-language-institute/expenses.html

Tuition & Fees: $4,668.50 (in-state), $10.518.50

Note: Any international students who receive an undergraduate/graduate scholarship of $1000 or more automatically receive a tuition reduction to in-state tuition. Accepted students can browse for scholarships here:http://www.shsu.edu/dept/financial-aid/scholarships/index.html.

Living Expenses: Varies by student

Others (Health Insurance): Mandatory health insurance information can be found here:http://www.shsu.edu/dept/international-programs/english-language-institute/expenses.html

Total Cost (on I-20): Varies by student

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Overview

Sam Houston State University (SHSU) is a major public university located just 45 minutes north of Houston, TX, America’s fourth largest city. For more than 130 years, SHSU has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement.

Academics

Undergraduate:

Our top undergraduate programs include:

Criminal Justice: http://www.shsu.edu/academics/criminal-justice/
Business Administration/Banking and Financial Institutions: http://www.shsu.edu/academics/general-business-and-finance/index.html
Education: http://www.shsu.edu/academics/education/index.html
Math and Statistics: http://www.shsu.edu/academics/mathematics-and-statistics/
Computer Science: http://cs.shsu.edu/

View our full list of undergraduate programs here: http://www.shsu.edu/academics/degrees.html?degTyp=bach

Graduate:

Our top graduate programs include:

MBA: http://www.shsu.edu/programs/master-of-business-administration/
Criminal Justice: http://www.shsu.edu/programs/master-of-science-in-criminal-justice/
Education: http://graduate-catalog-2015-2016.shsu.edu/home/curriculum-and-instruction/master-of-education-in-comparative-and-global-education.html
Math and Statistics: http://www.shsu.edu/programs/master-of-science-in-mathematics/
Project Management: http://www.shsu.edu/programs/master-of-science-in-project-management/

View our full list of graduate programs here: http://www.shsu.edu/academics/degrees.html?degTyp=mast

English Language Institute:

View our English Language Institute page here: http://www.shsu.edu/eli

Named for Sam Houston, Texas’ greatest hero, SHSU continually strives to honors its historical roots through academic excellence that includes exceptional teaching from faculty member who care as much about their students’ success as they do about furthering the knowledge of their fields.

The English Language Institute is located on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. We are an intensive academic English language program offering 5 eight-week sessions. Students attend class and cultural activities 24 hours a week. We offer 4 levels of instruction. Students must have basic reading, writing and speaking abilities to enter our lowest level, level 2. We offer students Conditional Admission to all of our undergraduate programs and some graduate programs. Upon completion of the program, students are not required to take the TOEFL in order to apply to our undergraduate programs. We offer outstanding service to both students and agents and prompt turnaround time in processing student applications. We are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and all of our instructors possess a Master’s degree in TESOL.

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