International Students

In order to be considered for admission to STC, international students must submit certain documents, as follows:

  • Texas Common Application on-line at www.ApplyTexas.org; it is recommended that the application be submitted at least 90 days prior to the anticipated date of enrollment.
  • International TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores; the minimum acceptable scores are: 500 written test, 173 computer-based test, 61 new internet-based test. (Institutional TOEFL scores will not be accepted.) Additional information concerning TOEFL may be obtained at www.toefl.org or by writing to:

TOEFL Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151

  • Immunization records or health card.
  • Complete, official transcript(s) from highest level of education (high school or all colleges and universities attended); the transcript(s) must be in English, or translated to English, and evaluated by one of the approved International Credential Evaluators, listed on a separate sheet.
  • THEA or Accuplacer scores; the student can visit the Testing Office at the Pecan Campus in McAllen, the Mid-Valley Campus in Weslaco or the Starr County Campus in Rio Grande City to schedule a test date.
  • Affidavit of Support from the student’s sponsor, parent(s) or guardian, which must be signed and notarized, guaranteeing the student’s ability to pay expenses, such as tuition and fees.
  • Financial Statement from a bank or other financial entity, documenting availability of funds.
  • Proof of Medical and Hospitalization Insurance valid for each semester the student is enrolled.
  • I-901Form Receipt, which requires a processing fee.

After completing and submitting all of the above-referenced documents, STC will prepare an I-20 Form and mail it to the student, along with an Acceptance Letter. Then, the student must take the I-20 Form, Acceptance Letter, I-901 Form Receipt and Affidavit of Support to the nearest United States Embassy to obtain an F-1 Student Visa. After the student has received the F-1 Student Visa and entered the United States, they must submit copies of additional documents, as follows:

  • I-94 Form (received upon entry)
  • I-20 Form
  • F-1 Student Visa

Please submit the above-referenced documents to:

Office of Admissions and Records
Coordinator of Admissions
P. O. Box 9701, McAllen, TX 78502

Please note that an international student (1) is not eligible for financial aid, (2) must be enrolled on a full-time basis and maintain satisfactory academic progress, and (3) must comply with STC regulations and all other laws governing United States citizens. Failure to comply with any of the above requirements and regulations may result in termination of enrollment at STC and deportation.

To obtain more information about admission of international students, please call the Office of Admissions at (956) 872-2250.