Maintaining Your Status

Maintain full-time enrollment each academic term. This means at least 12 credit hours for undergraduate students and 9 credit hours for graduate students for the fall and spring semesters. Enrollment in summer semester is not required unless it is your first semester. If summer is your first semester, you must enroll in at least 8 credit hours as an undergraduate and 6 credit hours as a graduate student. If you will not be full time for your final semester, you must request approval for a Reduced Course Load (link to form). Unauthorized drops or withdrawals after the beginning of the semester may result in a loss of status.

Only one online or distance education course (or 3 credit hours) per term may count toward the full course of study requirement. Ensure the majority of your classes are conducted face-to-face. Hybrid or blended courses are counted as distance education courses since more than 50% of instructional activity takes place when the student and instructor are in separate physical locations. After your full-time requirement is met, you may add additional online classes. However, please be aware that if you need to drop a course, you will have to maintain the same face-to-face/online course ratio to maintain status. If you are only taking one course in your final semester, the course must be face-to-face.

The Texas A&M University System policy requires all F-1 and J-1 students to maintain health insurance at all times. Students are automatically enrolled in the System Student Health Insurance Plan (SSHIP) so they do not violate their visa status or TAMU System Regulations. An International Insurance Fee will be added to your bill. The fee for fall covers September 1-December 31. The fees for spring and summer are billed together and covers January 1-August 31. If you are a new student starting in the fall, you will also be billed for coverage August 1-31.

Inform your DSO within 10 days of any changes to your personal information, such as your U.S. address, phone number, or legal name. You must also report any changes to your academic status or program of study. This ensures your Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) record remains accurate. Your U.S. address in SEVIS and your Local Address in SAIL must match.

International Students Programs and Support

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361.825.3346

internationalsupport@tamucc.edu

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Maintaining Your Status

Enroll in a Full Course of Study

Limit Online or Distance Learning Courses

Maintain Valid Documentation

Maintain Health Insurance

Follow Employment Regulations

Update your Information Promptly

Obtain Prior Approval for Reduced Course Loads

Observe Travel Regulations

Adhere to Program Completion and Grace Periods

Seek Guidance for Extensions or Changes

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