ELP Alternative Verification Form
Eligibility for admission and registration at Texas A&M University requires that international students must attain English Language Proficiency (ELP) Verification. All international prospective students and applicants are required to submit proof of English language proficiency to be eligible for admission. For guidelines on which applicants are considered international students, visit the International Graduate page on the Office of Admissions website.
Alternative Verification requests may be submitted to the Graduate and Professional School by colleges/schools, departments, or interdisciplinary degree programs. Alternative Verification indicates that an international applicant meets the ELP Requirement through means other than the acceptable standardized test scores.
An international graduate student may qualify for Alternative Verification by receiving a bachelor's degree (with less than four years of coursework) or holding a master’s degree from an accredited academic institution located in the United States. If an international graduate student holds a bachelor’s degree after completion of all four years at an accredited academic institution located within the United States, the Graduate and Professional School recommends submission of the Alternative Certification Form.
International graduate students who hold citizenship with an English-speaking country listed on the Office of Admissions’ International Graduate page will automatically receive ELP Verification, but do not necessarily qualify for ELP Certification.
Academic units may use the form linked below to request ELP Alternative Verification for international graduate students.