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The Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs (INTA) is a multidisciplinary program offering training in social sciences and area studies, combined with strict language proficiency standards and compulsory overseas exposure to prepare graduates for today's interconnected society. INTA students cultivate critical thinking and advanced composition abilities, equipping them for diverse career paths such as federal roles in diplomacy, private sector jobs in international business, and governmental positions with global connections at state and local levels.
Core Goals
Examine worldwide political, economic, and societal challenges,
Understand different reasoning methods, valid evidence types, and their collection/representation,
Communicate effectively through writing and persuasive presentations,
Achieve fluency in a non-English language,
Develop cultural adaptability through completing a meaningful international immersion experience
You are an international freshman if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or
are not graduating from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas and
are a student without college credit or
earned college credit prior to high school graduation (dual credit/early college high school)
English proficiency can also be demonstrated by:
Minimum TOEFL i-BT score of 80
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test)
When to Apply: Spring: August 1; Fall: December 1