Apply for Transient Admission at TSU

Enroll as a Transient Student at Texas Southern University

Texas Southern University (TSU) offers Transient Admission for undergraduate students looking to earn college credit for a degree at another institution. This non-degree seeking option allows students to enroll for a specific period without applying for regular admission.

Transient admission status is only valid for one long academic semester. Students must reapply for transient admission for future semesters. Transient students are not eligible for financial aid. The transient admission status will not exceed two regular semesters.

Transient Admission Requirements

Undergraduate students who are in good standing at their current or most recently attended college or university must submit one of the following items:

• Letter of good standing from the applicant’s current college or university.
• Official transcript from current/most recent college or university.

Steps to Apply

1. 1. Complete the Transient Admission application online at www.applytexas.org.
   2. Pay $42.00 non-refundable application fee ($78 for international applicants) – Application Payment Link. No application will be processed without the required application fee or approved fee waiver.
   3. Submit (a) letter of good standing from current or most recent college/university attended or (b) official transcript from current or most recent college/university attended to the TSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
   4. Official transcripts may be requested electronically through an EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) system, ex. Speede/TRex, Parchment/Naviance, National Student Clearinghouse, Scoir, Scrib, and Greenlight). Letter of good standing may be emailed to admissions@tsu.edu.

Transient Admission Application Deadlines:

• Fall – August 15
• Winter – December 15
• Spring – January 5
• May – May 1
• Summer – May 15

Please contact admissions@tsu.edu for steps to apply.