How to get into Texas A & M International University
How to get into TAMIU: the Laredo public on the U.S.-Mexico border with a bilingual education pipeline and a near-zero net price for in-state students
44.4%
Acceptance rate
$7,894
In-state cost
$19,454
Out-of-state cost
What makes Texas A & M International University admissions different
Texas A&M International University is a public university (~6,700 undergrads) in Laredo, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border. TAMIU is part of the Texas A&M System and is best known for its Bilingual Education / Spanish pipeline, its International Trade program (one of the most distinctive in the country given the Laredo border location), the Sanchez School of Business, Border Studies, and Nursing. TAMIU is a separate application (uses ApplyTexas, not Common App), test-optional, fee-charging modest, and runs rolling-style admission with priority dates that matter.
What an actually competitive application looks like
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Apply via ApplyTexas (the standard Texas public-university application). Submit your high school transcript and (optionally) SAT or ACT scores.
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Aim for a top-50% class rank or a 3.0+ GPA. TAMIU is application-friendly for Texas residents and the published academic floor is modest.
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File the FAFSA / TASFA. TAMIU's net price after Pell, TEXAS Grant, and institutional aid is among the lowest in the Texas A&M System for in-state students; many qualifying students pay no tuition.
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If interested in Bilingual Education, mention specific affinity — the program is the school's flagship pipeline and includes student-teaching placements in both U.S. and Mexican classrooms.
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If interested in International Trade, plan around the program's Mexico-side internship integration.
Common mistakes that hurt applicants here
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Treating TAMIU as identical to Texas A&M-College Station. TAMIU is a distinct campus with a separate application and admit pool.
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Skipping the TASFA / FAFSA. The affordability proposition for Texas residents depends on state and federal aid filing.
The specifics for Texas A & M International University
Application deadlines
- PriorityMay 1, 2026Drives housing and merit-aid consideration
- Regular DecisionRolling
What makes this admissions process distinctive
Located in Laredo, the largest US-Mexico inland port. The border setting structures programs in International Trade, Border Studies, and Bilingual Education.
Bilingual Education / Spanish pipeline
One of the country's strongest undergraduate bilingual-education programs, with student-teaching placements on both sides of the US-Mexico border.
International Trade program
A.R. Sanchez School of Business International Trade major leverages the Laredo border location for industry placements and customs/logistics training unusual for a public undergraduate program.
Notable scholarships at Texas A & M International University
TEXAS Grant
Texas residents who file FAFSA/TASFA with qualifying family income and academic profile.
Presidential and Honors Scholarships
Awarded to admits based on academic profile through the standard application.
What graduates actually do
Texas A&M International University in Laredo serves the U.S.-Mexico border region with a Hispanic-Serving Institution designation and strengths in international trade, business, nursing, and education. Alumni are concentrated in South Texas health systems, K-12 education, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and cross-border logistics firms along the Laredo–Nuevo Laredo trade corridor.
Transfer pathway
TAMIU participates in the Texas Common Course Numbering System and the Texas Field of Study Curriculum, which guarantees that designated lower-division courses transfer in to public universities. Laredo College students benefit from a particularly close articulation pipeline. Up to 66 lower-division credits transfer in.
Articulation partners
Laredo College · Coastal Bend College · Del Mar College · South Texas College
Specifics verified 2026-05-18 from the school's own admissions page + Common App. Always confirm current-year details directly on the school site before applying.
If you're on the bubble
TAMIU is one of the friendliest four-year public admits in Texas for Laredo-area and Rio Grande Valley applicants. The net price for in-state Pell-eligible students with TEXAS Grant is often near zero.
Next steps
Last updated: November 2025. Acceptance rate and cost data refreshed nightly from college reporting.