Applicant guidance at Sam Houston State University

Additional or different steps

These are steps DegreePilot verified as different for this applicant type, not a copy of the general admissions checklist.

Submit the international admission application

SHSU directs international applicants to ApplyTexas or Common App and publishes a separate international application fee.

Required

Provide English-proficiency evidence when required

SHSU requires proof when English is not the applicant's first language and the prior school is not in an official English-language nation. The page lists TOEFL iBT 69, IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 100, and additional accepted routes; waiver decisions follow official transcript review.

Conditionally required

Submit official academic transcripts

Official transcripts must come directly from the institution or an approved evaluation service. Documents not issued in English also require a certified English translation.

Required

Follow SHSU's financial-document and Form I-20 process

SHSU publishes a financial-support documentation step and says it issues the Form I-20 after admission and receipt of all required documents. Submit sensitive records only through SHSU's official process.

Conditionally required