Texas State University - San Marcos
601 University Drive, San Marcos, Texas, USA
About
- Campus and Residence: At 500 acres, the San Marcos Campus is big, but it’s filled with smaller places for students to discover, learn, create, and enjoy, including art galleries, maker spaces, sport fields, and a creative studio. As a freshman, students will live right on campus in one of Texas State's beautiful residence halls. Students can choose from 23 locations across campus, with 2 more opening in 2024. All are close to facilities they will need like the student center, the gymnasium, and the library.
- Student Life: Student life Texas State is just as rich as their academics. There’s no limit to the ways students can find new experiences, meet new people, and get engaged with campus life. Get wild on an excursion with Outdoor Recreation or join friends to hear up-and-coming bands down on Cheatham Street.
- Experiential Learning: Together, Austin, San Antonio, and San Marcos comprise the Innovation Corridor—the center of commerce, technology, and education in Texas. Internships and Optional Practical Training opportunities are abundant in Texas, and the state has one of the top-ranked economies in the nation.
- Location: San Marcos is conveniently located between two of the largest U.S. cities, Austin and San Antonio. Austin is the place for students to explore parks, visit world-class museums, and celebrate at music, film, and food festivals. San Antonio is a historic city that’s been around since before Texas was Texas. Stroll along the famous River Walk, sample some of the best tacos in the country, or hop onto a thrilling roller coaster at one of San Antonio’s popular amusement parks.
Features
Optional Practical Training
263 out of 263 programs are eligible for Optional Practical Training.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Eligible students can apply to receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies (pre-completion) and/or after completing their academic studies (post-completion).
If you have earned a degree in certain science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, you may be eligible for a 24-month extension of your post-completion OPT employment authorization.
For more information see here: https://www.uscis.gov/opt
Co-op/Internship Participation
Cooperative education (or co-operative education) and internships are methods of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience ("co-op"), provides academic credit for structured job experience. Co-ops are full-time, paid or unpaid positions. Internships may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid positions.
Conditional Offer Letter
Even if you do NOT meet our minimum English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL), you still can get conditionally accepted in the program of your choice with the condition of completing our English program prior to starting your chosen program.
Location
601 University Drive, San Marcos, Texas, USA, 78666-4684
Insttitution Details
School ID
4713
founded
1899
Institution type
Public
School Rank
1201
Cost and Duration
$90 - $90 USD
Application fee
4 years
Average undergraduate program
2 years
Average graduate program
$39700 USD / Year
Cost of Living
$17135.3 USD / First Year
Gross tuition
Top Disciplines
Arts
Sciences
Business, Management and Economics
Law, Politics, Social, Community Service and Teaching
Others
Program Levels
Study Destinations
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