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1 The Land of Opportunity

2 Where is Texas? Borders New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and International border with Mexico Population: 26 Million Size: 2 nd Largest state in the U.S. With more than 267,000 square miles, Texas is as large as all of New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois combined Source: Maps.com and United States Census Bureau

3 Come Study and Explore Texas With over 200 institutions of higher education to choose from and an environment as diverse as the culture, Texas, the Lone Star state, is a great place to live and learn!

4 International Students in Texas Texas is ranked 3 rd in the United States as a destination for international students. In the 2012/2013 academic year there were a total of 62,923 international students studying in Texas. Leading places of origin India 18.1% China 18.1% Mexico 10.1% South Korea 6.7% Vietnam 5.1% Source: Open Doors, Institute of International Education

5 Why Study in Texas? Outstanding educational programs Affordable education and living Great weather all year round Diverse Texas Art, Culture, and History Beaches, mountains and deserts Home to the largest number of Fortune 500 companies There is literally a world of opportunities just in this one state which makes Texas a great place for international students to study!

6 What is Study Texas? Study Texas is a group of educational and training organizations in the state of Texas whose purpose is to connect international students and professionals with quality education and training. Members include: Community colleges Public and Private colleges Universities Professional English language schools

7 Member Institutions Abilene Christian University Angelo State University Austin College Baylor University Concordia University Dallas Baptist University Hardin Simmons University Houston Baptist University Lamar University LeTourneau University McLennan Community College Midland College Our Lady of the Lake University Rice University Schreiner University St. Edward s University Stephen F. Austin State University Tarleton State University Texas A&M University Commerce Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Texas Christian University IEP Texas State University Texas Tech University Texas Wesleyan University Texas Woman s University University of Dallas University of Houston Central University of Houston Clear Lake University of Mary Hardin Baylor University of North Texas The University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Austin IC 2 Institute The University of Texas at Dallas Computer Science Dept. The University of Texas at San Antonio The University of Texas at Tyler West Texas A&M University

8 English Language Programs Dallas Baptist University Intensive English Language Program at Texas Christian University Lamar University LeTourneau University Rice University Stephen F. Austin State University ELI Texas A&M University Commerce Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Texas State Intensive English (TSIE) Texas Tech University University of Mary Hardin Baylor University of North Texas The University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Austin IC 2 Institute The University of Texas at San Antonio West Texas A&M University

9 College Programs Texas higher education institutions offer thousands of majors to choose from including some specialty areas: Aircraft Systems, Aeronautical Science, Aerospace and Air Traffic Control and Aviation Logistics Biodiversity and Conservation Biomedical Engineering Coastal and Marine System Science Computer Gaming Ecosystems and Modeling Geography (Environmental, Education, Information Science) Executive Health Care MPA Fisheries and Mariculture Interactive Simulation and Game Technology International Sustainable Tourism Texas Online High School Diploma Nanotechnology Marine Policy Law Nursing Online Programs RN/BSN and RN to MSN Reef Ecology

10 Scholarships & Financial Aid International students may be eligible for a variety of scholarships, grants, and other forms of financial aid. These opportunities may be offered by individual schools or other organizations. Texas is one of the few states that offers a Competitive Scholarship Waiver, which allows the non resident fees to be waived for recipients of scholarships amounting to at least $1,000. Limited to a select number of public institutions Application process varies with each school Check with your prospective school(s) to see what forms of financial assistance they have for international students. In addition, here are some other useful resources: EducationUSA Funding for US Study Online (IIE) Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

11 Texas Facts Texas is known as The Lone Star State The state motto is friendship Texas comes from the Native American word tejas meaning friend The capital of Texas is in Austin the live music capital of the world Texas has three of the top ten most populous cities in the U.S. Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio More land is farmed in Texas than in any other state The King Ranch in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island Soft drink beverages, Dr Pepper and Big Red were invented in Waco, Texas, in 1885 and 1937, respectively. The world s first rodeo was held in Pecos, Texas, on July 4, 1883 Source: 50states.com

12 Cost of Living in Texas Location Location Overall Housing Taxes Healthcare Childcare Transportation Other Necessities Nationwide Average State Average Austin Round Rock Corpus Christi Metro Area Dallas Metro Area Houston Metro Area San Antonio Metro Area Source: FindTheData

13 Texas Weather If you don t like the weather now, just wait five minutes and it will change. The weather in Texas is as diverse as its geography. The typical seasons in Texas include hot summers, mild winters, and beautiful autumns and springs. Source: State Energy Conservation Office

14 Texas Industries Home to the largest number of Fortune 500 companies Over the years, it has diversified its industry base, and now is a leader in many of the following industry sectors: energy, petrochemicals, computers, electronics, biomedical, aerospace, and agriculture.

15 Images of Texas Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, and San Antonio Chambers of Commerce

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