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<p class=MsoNormal>The International Student Services office (ISSO) at Texas
A&M University-Commerce would like to congratulate you on your acceptance
to our university and we look forward to meeting you in<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><span style='color:black'>August.</span>
Over the next<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><span
style='color:black'>few weeks I will be sending</span><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>you emails with very important
information concerning your arrival and things you need to be aware of before
you arrive. <span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b><u><span
style='color:red'>PLEASE READ OVER THESE EMAILS VERY CAREFULLY!</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Below are some the answers to some of the most frequently
asked questions we receive from our new international students. Please
read over the information very carefully:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u>What will be the cost of my courses for
the fall semester?</u></b> <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black;font-weight:normal'>New international students will often contact
the International Student Services office (ISSO) prior to their first semester
to inquire about the specific amount of their tuition and fees. </span></strong><strong><u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red;background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>The exact amount of the tuition and fees for a student
cannot be known until the student has registered for courses and new
international students cannot register for courses until completing check-in
with an international advisor and attending the mandatory orientation</span></u></strong><strong><u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red;font-weight:normal'>.</span></u></strong><strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:normal'> </span></strong><strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:normal'> </span></strong><strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:normal'>The
ISSO can only advise students that the <u>estimated</u> cost for tuition and
fees for one year is $15,500.00 USD but this amount may
vary depending on academic program and/or housing. We cannot
provide the specific amount you will owe each semester. </span></strong><strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red;background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>For more information or if you have any questions or
concerns you may visit </span></strong><span style='background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'><a
href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/bursar/default.aspx"><strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/bursar/default.aspx</span></strong></a><b><span
style='color:red'> for information specific to tuition and fees</span></b><strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red;font-weight:normal'>.</span></strong></span><b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><strong><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u>What are my payment options for my tuition
and fees?</u><span style='color:black'> </span></b><span
style='color:black'>The Bursar’s office is our financial services office
on campus and students may set-up a payment plan to spread out the payment of
their tuition and fees each semester. The Bursar’s office website
also has a tuition and fee payment scale so students may have an idea of what
they should expect to pay for their tuition and fees. </span><strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red;background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>For more information or if you have any questions or
concerns you may visit </span></strong><span style='color:red;background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'><a
href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/bursar/default.aspx"><strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/bursar/default.aspx</span></strong></a>
<b>for information specific to tuition and fees</b><strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>.</span></strong></span><b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style='color:black'>What if my
passport, visa, and I-20 names do not match? Will there be any issues?</span></u></b><span
style='color:black'> </span>Many of you have already been issued an F-1
visa to enter the U.S. for your academic program. <b><span
style='color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Please review your
visa and passport to ensure that all the information is correct and that your
GIVEN NAME and SURNAME match exactly your name.</span><span style='color:red'>
</span></b>Any differences with any of your immigration documents, passport,
visa, I-20, and the I-94 that is issued when you enter the U.S. may jeopardize
your eligibility for a driver’s license, Texas state ID card, or social
security card if you find eligible employment. Any incorrect information
on your <b><u><span style='color:red'>VISA CANNOT</span></u></b> be changed
once you enter the U.S.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u>Who do I contact regarding my degree plan
and knowing what classes I need to register for this fall semester?</u></b>
Students who complete check-in prior to international orientation on Thursday,
August 26 and attend <b><u>all </u></b>sessions of orientation will be eligible
to register for courses after international orientation. <b><u><span
style='color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Students who do not
complete check-in prior to international orientation will have to attend international
orientation on Thursday, August 26 and check-in with an international advisor
on Friday, August 27 between 10am-12pm in Halladay 104 before they can register
for courses.</span></u></b><span style='color:red'> </span>Students may
register for courses with their academic department, through the
Registrar’s office in the OneStop Shop, or through their myLeo at <a
href="https://leo.tamu-commerce.edu/login.aspx">https://leo.tamu-commerce.edu/login.aspx</a>.
We will discuss this in more details at orientation. <b><span
style='color:red'>After the completion of international orientation, students
will be escorted over to their respective academic departments for to meet with
their advisor</span></b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><b><u><span style='color:red;background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><b><u><span style='color:red;background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>Undergraduate international students</span></u></b> (ONLY
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS) will be required to attend international student
orientation <b><u>and</u></b> regular undergraduate orientation. You may
visit <a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/orientation/">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/orientation/</a>
for more information. <b><u><span style='color:red'>Advisors at the
undergraduate orientation will assist you with course registration.</span></u></b><span
style='color:red'> <b><u><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:
yellow'>Computer Science</span></u></b></span> majors will be required to take
a brief quiz with the Computer Science Department in the Journalism building
before registering for courses. You may contact the Computer Science
department at 903-886-5409 or email <a
href="mailto:Daniel_Creider@tamu-commerce.edu">Daniel_Creider@tamu-commerce.edu</a>.
<b><u><span style='color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>College of
Business & Technology</span></u></b> majors may contact the CBT Advising
Center at 1-866-622-3899, 903-468-3197, or email <a
href="mailto:cbt@tamu-commerce.edu">cbt@tamu-commerce.edu</a> with any
questions and to receive your degree plan. <b><u><span style='color:red;
background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry,
etc…)</span></u></b><b><u><span style='color:red;background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'> and all other majors</span></u></b><span
style='color:black'> may go to their specific academic department to meet with
their academic advisor for their degree plan. For a list of academic
departments please go to <a
href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/academics/azPrograms/default.aspx">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/academics/azPrograms/default.aspx</a>.
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u>What changes have been made for
international students this fall semester?</u></b> The ISSO has made
changes to the time-frame and sessions for the international orientation in
hope that this service will be an even better experience for our new
international students. <b><u><span style='color:red;background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>ALSO, THERE WILL NOT BE A CHECK-IN SESSION ON THE DAY OF
ORIENTATION</span></u><span style='color:red'>. </span></b><span
style='color:black'>International students will be required to check-in prior
to international orientation from Wednesday, August 18 to Wednesday, August 25
(CLOSED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY) from 9-11am and 2-4pm or on Friday, August 27 from
10am-12pm. Students should expect to be in orientation until 3pm but
there will be a number of breaks and interactive sessions throughout
orientation. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u>Have there been any changes made to the
insurance requirements for international students?</u></b> International
students are still required to have medical and repatriation insurance for
every registered semester, but new international students will be automatically
enrolled in the A&M System insurance this fall semester and the <b><i>estimated</i></b>
$274 a semester premium will be charged with their tuition and fees. <b><u><span
style='color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>The ISSO will take
care of enrolling students in the program and NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WILL
NO LONGER HAVE TO PURCHASE THEIR INSURANCE WITH A CREDIT/DEBIT CARD ONCE THEY
ARRIVE.</span></u></b><span style='color:black'> <b><u>One important
note: Payment of the estimated $274 semester insurance premium must be
made by the 20<sup>th</sup> class day (September 24<sup>th</sup>).</u></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Commerce TX 75429<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(Ph) 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(Fax) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p>
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