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For more information:International Programs and Services
Lone Star College SystemLoneStar.edu/international-students
Phone: 1.281.290.2879Fax: 1.281.290.2980
Email: [email protected]
Sam Houston State UniversityA Member of �e Texas State University System
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Steps to Success
For more information:Sam Houston State University
International Student & Scholar AdvisorOffice of International Programs1908 Avenue J. Box 2150 SHSU
Huntsville, TX 77341Phone: 1.936.294.3892Fax: 1.936.294.4620Email: [email protected]
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Program for International Students
Apply LoneStar.edu/international-students
Complete an associate degree
Transfer with a potential scholarshipSHSU.edu/~fao_www/scholarships/transfer
Complete a bachelor’s degree
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Start by applying at Lone Star College System (LSCS).1
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Attend LSCS classes (including ESOL if necessary) for two years until completion of the LSCS requirements for your associate degree.*
Make a 2+2 seamless transfer from LSCS to Sam Houston State University (SHSU) on the Bearkat Transfer Scholarship, for qualifying students.**
Complete two additional years at SHSU for a bachelor’s degree (depending on your program requirements).
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www.SHSU.edu/oipLoneStar.edu/international-students
2+2 Roadmap to Success Why Lone Star College?
• Universityacademicexperienceatafractionofthecost of a four-year university.
• Smallclasssizesandlowstudent-to-facultyratioshelp students excel and prepare for a four-year university.
• LSCS is the fastest-growing community collegesystem in Texas and one of the largest.
• LSCSisthelargestinstitutionofhighereducationin the Houston area.
• LSCSconsistsofsixcolleges:LSC-CyFair,
LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball, and LSC-University Park.
• Morethan75,000studentsincreditclasseswitha total enrollment of nearly 90,000.
• Studentsfrommorethan100countries.
• Each LSCS campus hasan international studentadvisor.
• LSCSiscommittedtoprovidingqualityandfriendlyservices to all international students enrolled.
• Orientation.
• Culturalactivitiesandprogramson/offcampus.
• Internationalstudentassociations/clubs.
• Apartmentsandroomstorentnearcampus.
• Referralstohousingassistanceproviders.
Why Sam Houston State University?
• International students who qualify for andreceive the BearKat Transfer Scholarship may qualifyforin-statetuition.
• One of the top 15 public universitiesnationwide for helping students stay on track and graduate.
• Ranking 10th among America’s “safestcolleges” according to the Daily Beast.
• Morethan17,000studentsfrom58countries.
• More than 80 undergraduate degrees, 55master’s degrees and five doctoral degrees.
• 1:18facultytostudentratio.
• Named “Doctoral Research University” byCarnegie Commission on Higher Education, putting SHSU in the top 7 percent in the nation.
• U.S. News & World Report “Growing fast,staying friendly”.
• Morethan200studentorganizations.
• Affordableonandoffcampushousing.
• Main campus located one hour north ofHouston, Texas.
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**See: SHSU.edu/~int_www/documents/BearkatScholarship.pdf* See: LoneStar.edu/international-students