Texas A & M University Fact Sheet
2008-2009
Profile:
Texas A&M University located in College Station, Texas was founded in 1876 as Texas' first public
institution of higher learning and has grown to a bustling 5,000-acre campus with 46,000-plus
students and a nationally recognized faculty. Texas A&M University is one of a select few universities
with land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant designations. The student body is made up of about 50%
men and 50% women and 8,500 are graduate students. Texas A&M has two branch campuses, one in
Galveston, Texas, and one in the Middle Eastern country of Qatar. This research-intensive flagship
university with 10 colleges was recently ranked first in the nation by The Washington Monthly for
"tangible contributions to the public interest." U.S. News and World Report ranked Texas A&M third
nationally as a "best value" among public universities. Many degree programs are ranked among the
top 10 in the country.
MAYS BUSINESS SCHOOL
Mailing Address:
Karen Burke
Center for International Business Studies
Room 230 Wehner Bldg
Texas A&M University
4116 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-4116
USA
Websites:
Texas A&M University: www.tamu.edu
Mays Business School: http://mays.tamu.edu
Undergraduate students: http://cibs.tamu.edu/exchange/upomemo.htm
Graduate students: http://cibs.tamu.edu/exchange/gradmemo.htm
How to apply: http://studyabroad.tamu.edu/REEP_app_incoming.asp
(Original documents should be sent to Karen Burke)
International Student Services: http://international.tamu.edu/iss/default.asp
Student Handbook: http://studyabroad.tamu.edu/apps/REEP/Handbook-07Spring.pdf
Contacts:
Ms. Karen Burke, Mays Business School Coordinator
1-979-845-7256, kburke@tamu.edu
Fax: 1-979-845-1710
Mr. Ben Petty, Texas A&M University Exchange Coordinator
1-979-845-0544, bpetty@tamu.edu
Fax: 1-979-458-3623
Academic Options:
Bachelor:
Accounting, Agribusiness, Finance, Management Information Systems,
Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing
Master’s:
MBA, and Master of Science in Accounting, Management Information
Systems, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Real Estate and
Agribusiness
Language of Instruction: English
Course Listing:
http://courses.tamu.edu
Business courses: ACCT, INFO, FINC, MGMT, MKTG, IBUS
Full-time Workload:
Undergraduates = 12 students credit hrs./4 courses
Graduates = 9 student credit hrs/3 courses
Each course is usually 3 credits = 45 contact hrs.
Grading:
Percentage grading system
Grade
Description
90-100
A = Excellent
80-90
B = Good
70-80
C = Satisfactory
60-70
D = Pass
<60
F = Fail
Exams:
typical course includes 2-3 exams + final exam
Application Deadlines:
Autumn: March 1st
Spring: September 15th
Academic Calendar
Fall 2008:
Orientation: August 18
Last day to register for classes: August 22
First day of classes: August 25
Last day to change classes: August 29
Last day of classes: Dec. 2
Final exams: Dec. 5, 8-10
Spring 2009:
Orientation: January 12-13
Last day to register for classes: January 16
First day of classes: January 20
Last day to change classes: January 26
Last day of classes: May 5
Final exams: May 8, 11-13
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Accommodation:
Please remember that it is the student's responsibility to secure
housing for the duration of the student's time here at Texas A&M.
On-campus housing:
The University offers on-campus housing for undergraduate students
only. Undergraduate students will receive on-campus housing application
information in their acceptance packet.
Off-campus:
Graduate students and undergraduate students who prefer to live off-campus
can find additional housing information through these web sites: Temporary
and long-term housing information:
http://international.tamu.edu/iss/main/iss.asp?gid=checkin_orient
ation&pid=resources_arrival
Health Insurance:
All exchange students are required to have health insurance
during their stay. Please follow these guidelines carefully http://international.tamu.edu/iss/insurance/forstudents.asp
Visa:
Exchange students are required to obtain a J-1 visa.
http://international.tamu.edu/iss/people/newstudents_visa.asp
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Student Services:
Aggie Global Interaction: http://wehner.tamu.edu/agi/index.htm
International Business Association: http://iba.tamu.edu/index.html
International Students Clubs:
http://international.tamu.edu/iss/people/clubs.asp
International Student Mentor Association:
http://international.tamu.edu/iss/people/clubs.asp