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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: ips@LoneStar.edu

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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: oip@SHSU.edu

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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