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Texas A&M International University

TAMIU · Laredo, Texas, United States

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is an international, Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) of the Texas A&M University System, located along the US-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas. TAMIU is acclaimed for its AACSB-accredited A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business, leading international logistics and trade research, and accessible bilingual educational pathways.

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Key institutional metrics

Founded / Established
1970
Student Population
8,500+
International Ratio
6%
Academic Staff
420+
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States

Academic overview & strategic disciplines

TAMIU delivers over 70 undergraduate and graduate programs through the A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Key research centers include the Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development and the Western Hemispheric Trade Center.

Research admissions & international qualifications

Undergraduate freshman admissions evaluate high school class rank and GPA (top 25% automatic admission). Graduate applicants require an earned bachelor's degree with a 2.50+ cumulative GPA (3.0+ on last 60 hours), statement of purpose, official transcripts, and program-specific letters of recommendation.

Featured degrees, scholarships & fellowships (6)

Featured faculty researchers (3)

Dr. Pablo Arenaz

Late President Emeritus & Professor of Genetics
Office of the President

Dr. Pablo Arenaz served as the beloved sixth president of TAMIU, a distinguished cell biologist and geneticist who directed institutional expansion, STEM infras...

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Dr. Luis A. Perez-Batres

Dean & Professor of Global Management
A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business

Dr. Perez-Batres leads the Sanchez School of Business, an internationally recognized scholar of corporate social responsibility, emerging market multinational e...

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Dr. Marvin E. Bennett

Associate Professor of Geology & Environmental Earth Science
Department of Biology and Chemistry

Dr. Bennett conducts environmental geological research focused on groundwater geochemistry, Rio Grande aquifer hydrology, and environmental sedimentology in sou...

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Important advisory & disclaimer

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