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F A S T   F A C T S
Location | Edinburg
Population | 870,781
Enrollment | 31,559
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home & Host

Term Dates
Fall | 08/28-12/14
Spring | 01/16-05/09

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX

   
7th best public university in nation by Degree Choices 2023.
BestColleges.com ranked UTRGV as the 4th best university in Texas.
1st in TX and12th nationally among public universities for the social mobility

About This Campus

Across the Rio Grande Valley, UTRGV offers a dynamic learning environment featuring more than 125 undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide variety of disciplines and subjects. Come and explore our colleges and schools—you are sure to find your ideal program! The Rio Grande Valley, with close proximity to the Gulf Coast, provides unparalleled opportunities to study in areas ranging from international business and cultural border issues to marine biology and environmental science. With the SpaceX launch site planned in Brownsville, the region is also an emerging global hub for the aerospace industry. We are the second largest Hispanic-serving institution in the nation, with an emphasis on educating 21st-century leaders and professionals who are culturally fluent and have a deep understanding of the perspectives, languages, and values of different cultures.

Location Information

UTRGV campuses are located in Edinburg, Harlingen, McAllen, Port Isabel, Rio Grande City, South Padre Island, and Brownsville, approximately 15 miles north of the US/Mexico border and 70 miles west of South Padre Island.

Helpful Information

UTRGV is one university spread across two main campuses in Edinburg and Brownsville. The majority of students (about 21,000) attend classes at the Edinburg campus and a smaller group (about 8,000) attend at the Brownsville campus. NSE students would be located, most likely, on one campus or the other and would not be expected or required to travel between them.
2024-2025 Chance of Placement
Host Payment |Open
Home Payment |Open
Campus Availability & Deadlines
2025-2026 Chance of Placement
Host Payment |Limited
Home Payment |Limited
Understand Chances of Placement

Academics

Registration
  • Campus Catalog
  • When will I register? According to class standing
  • Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Limitations
Nursing.

Notable Academic Programs

  • Nursing - #4 Best RN to BSN programs in Texas
  • Criminal Justice - #1 Best Criminal Justice Program in the Nation
  • College of Business & Entrepreneurship - AACSB Accredited
  • Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy - The Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy was created by grants from the University Research Centers program from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Centers for Research Excellence in Science and Technology program from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further scientific research and education in gravitational wave astronomy.
  • Engineering and Computer Science - Our college is engaged in a variety of complex and challenging activities requiring that many students and faculty members engage in research innovation within our centers. Thus, the university needs to reflect the value of innovation by recognizing and rewarding faculty and student’s creativity, labor and excellence. At a research university, the creation of new knowledge and understanding is a fundamental responsibility. Centers innovation can, and should, encompass all areas of faculty responsibility. Nanotechnology Center of Excellence Center for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Cyber Systems (CAMICS) Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) South Texas Industrial Assessment Center.

Unique Academic Programs

  • Coastal Studies Laboratory - The Coastal Studies Laboratory located on South Padre Island was established in 1973, and is dedicated to providing educational opportunities, enhancing research, engaging in public service, and providing community outreach related to coastal and marine concerns in the Gulf of Mexico with special emphasis on the South Texas region.
  • Office for Sustainability Programs - The UTRGV Office for Sustainability Programs provides an innovative and collaborative approach to designing sustainable development initiatives. The United Nations 17 goals lead our programs into building and growing competencies in our students, faculty, and staff, and our RGV Partners within the social, economic, and environmental justice spheres, all-sustaining the quality of life. The programs cover a wide range of research, marketing, and academic projects that are implemented to support the UTRGV mission statement in progressing sustainability at UTRGV, the Americas, and the World.
  • Sustainable Agric Environmental Studiesulture and Food Systems

Options
Honors Access: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Accounting, Agricultural Biology, Anthropology... ++ show all

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of 500.00 paper, 173.00 computer or 61.00 Internet
  • IELTS: must have a score of 6.00
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will accept Home/Host Pay
Canadian Students - learn more
  • Will accept Home/Host Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 07/18/23

Finances Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students
  • Pay resident-rate tuition to your host campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your home campus
  • Estimated cost: $4930.
  • Figures are based on full-time enrollment.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
  • Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Host Payment: None.
  • Home Payment: 18

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
NSE Program Fee $150 Year Host Mandatory
Housing Deposit $150 Semester Host & Home Mandatory
Activity Fee $7.50 Credit Hour Host & Home Mandatory
Athletic Fee $26.25 Credit Hour Host & Home Mandatory
Recreation Fee $79 Semester Host & Home Mandatory
Health Service Fee $30 Semester Host & Home Mandatory
University Services Fee $38.10 Credit Hour Host & Home Mandatory
Student Union Fee $30 Semester Host & Home Mandatory
Course Fees / MaterialsVariesSemesterHost & HomeMandatory

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 07/18/23

On-Campus Housing Per Semester Off-Campus Housing
  • Approximate monthly cost: $750
  • Proximity to campus: 1
  • Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Meal Plans

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 07/18/23

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Health Insurance $1371 Semester Host Optional

Important Notes about Health Insurance
https://utrgv.myahpcare.com/
https://myahpcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-2022-The-University-of-Texas-Medical-Policy-min.pdf

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $1,371 per semester.

Requirements

    Comments on Problems or Conditions for Access
    https://myahpcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-2022-The-University-of-Texas-Medical-Policy-min.pdf

    Other Health Related Comments
    Dental and Vision coverage may be purchased separately.
    All first-time students, including transfer and returning students, must provide one of the following documents to the Office of Admissions:

    A “Bacterial Meningitis Immunization Record” signed by a health practitioner indicating the student has been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis or any other official state or local immunization record. Vaccinations must be administered no more than 5 years and no fewer than 10 days prior to the first day of the semester for which the student is enrolling.
    A "Refusal of Immunization for Medical Reasons" signed by a physician who is licensed and registered to practice medicine in the United States that states the physician's opinion that the required vaccination would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student.
    A "Texas Department of State Health Services Conscientious Exemption" form signed by the student stating the student has declined the vaccination for reasons of conscience, including religious belief. Submit original form, no copies allowed.

    All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.
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