Border County Program

The UTSA Border County Program is a need-based student tuition-assistance program that allows eligible F-1/J-1 visa students from Mexico to pay Texas in-state tuition.

• Be a citizen or permanent resident of Mexico
• Not have a U.S. Permanent Resident card or pending application for U.S. permanent residency
• Plan to return to Mexico after finishing his or her educational program
• Have a current F-1/J-1 visa or be in the process of obtaining a valid F-1/J-1 visa
• Demonstrate financial need
• Enroll and maintain a full-time status: 12 hours for undergraduate 9 hours for graduates per semester. Students enrolled in the Intensive English Program are not eligible!
• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for undergraduate students or 3.0 for graduate students.