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San Marcos, TX 78666-4616
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Life at Texas State

Why study at Texas State?

Texas State University – San Marcos is an international-student friendly institution. EducationUSA, which is a program of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, has defined international-friendly institutions as institutions that “recognize that in an increasingly interdependent world there is educational value in having international students on the campus”.

Texas State recognizes the value international students bring to our institution and it is committed to providing international students with an enriching education experience. The professional staff at the International Office maintains membership in appropriate international educational organizations and associations to be actively engaged in the many regulatory, educational, and cultural issues related to international students. Texas State also provides special programs for international students to assist them in achieving a successful transition into our University. Some of these programs include an international student orientation, short term housing accommodations, and options for additional English instruction for non-native speakers.

Overall Texas State is a friendly campus that has a lot to offer international students: prestigious programs, beautiful parks and campus, artistic, cultural, political and athletic events, and a convenient location in close proximity to two of the most eclectic cities in Texas, Austin and San Antonio.

Your second home, Texas State University San Marcos

Completed in 1903 the red-roofed, castle-like landmark Old Main is Texas State's first building. Texas State University-San Marcos is a doctoral granting university located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor, the largest campus in the Texas State University System, and one of the 75 largest universities in the country.

Texas State’s 27,485 students choose from 111 undergraduate and 86 masters and 6 Ph.D. graduate degree programs offered by seven colleges and the University College, and Graduate College.

With a diverse campus community including over 29% of the student body from ethnic minorities, Texas State is one of the top 20 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation. See the University Fact book for more information.

In the fall of 2004, there were 903 full-time faculty and 1,450 full-time staff. Texas State is also the lead institution of a multi-institution teaching center offering several programs in the greater north Austin area. There are more than 1,200 Texas State students enrolled at the Round Rock Higher Education Center (RRHEC).

Location

Located on the edge of the Texas Hill Country, where black land prairies turn in to beautiful hills, Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus adds to the charm of its picturesque settings. The campus is in San Marcos, a community about halfway between Austin and San Antonio. Its location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides recreational and leisure activities for students throughout the year.

San Marcos Community Services

Texas State University - San Marcos

Transportation

San Marcos is at the crossroads of Texas’ expanding economy. Located on Interstate 35, the central avenue for trade between Canada, the United States and Mexico, San Marcos is only minutes away from Interstate 10, the vital transportation link between the east and west coasts. San Marcos’ strategic location is ideal for the economical distribution of goods and services.

San Marcos Municipal Airport

Located 3 miles south of downtown, San Marcos Municipal Airport encompasses 1,350 acres, a comfortable terminal with meeting facilities, and four newly rehabilitated runways. The airport is maintained to FAA standards, has full radar service, and is capable of handling small commercial airliners.

Area Airports

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport , located 30 miles north of San Marcos, has approximately 240 daily flights and is served by American, Southwest, Delta, Frontier, Continental, United, America West, Northwest and Mexicana airlines.
San Antonio International Airport , located 45 miles south of San Marcos, has approximately 260 domestic and international flights daily and is served by American, America West, Northwest, Southwest, Delta, Atlantic Southwest, Continental, United, Conair, Mexicana, Aeromar and Aerolitoral airlines.

Rail Service

Union Pacific Railroad serves San Marcos with an average of 20 trains per day, north and southbound. Union Pacific is one of the few U.S. rail lines that interchange cars with both Canadian and Mexican rail lines. Piggyback and switching services are available in nearby San Antonio. Amtrak provides four northbound and four southbound trains through San Marcos each week.

Bus Lines

Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc. , provides inter-city service to and from San Marcos.
Bobcat Tram - Texas State University provides transportation for students and staff.
CARTS – Capital Area Rural Transportation System , is a public fixed-route bus system, operating weekday hourly service and services every other hour on Saturdays.

Small Package & Air Cargo Services
Shippers can choose from among more than a dozen companies serving the San Marcos area.

Action Air Freight
Airborne Express
Berry Aviation
Federal Express
TWA Air Cargo
Emery Worldwide
United Parcel Service
Continental Airlines Air Cargo
American Airlines Air Cargo
U.S. Postal Service Express Mail
DHL
Delta Air Cargo
Burlington Air
Aero Pak
Seko Air FRT

Religous Services

Adventist
Apostolic
Assembly of God
Baha'i
Baptist
Bible
Buddhist
Catholic
Christian
Christian Science
Church of Christ
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Church of our Lord Jesus Christ
Community
Episcopal
Non-Denominational
Lutheran
Methodist
Pentecostal
Presbyterian
Unitarian Universalist

ADVENTIST

Seventh Day Adventist Church
1523 Ranch Rd. 12
512-396-5211

APOSTOLIC

Apostolic Assembly Church
103 Harmons Way
512-353-4913

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

First Assembly Of God
4000 Hwy 123
512-396-5309

La Nueva Jerusalem
702 Knox St.
512-392-0234

New Life Church
808 Conway Dr.
512-353-1070

BAHA’I

Bahai Faith
324 E Grove St.
512-396-3006

BAPTIST

Baptist Temple
Ranch Rd. 12
512-392-6461

Calvary Baptist Church
400 Uhland Rd.
512-353-8540

Community Baptist Church
1800 Ranch Rd. 12
512-392-6461

First Baptist Church

1201 Thorpe Ln.
512-396-3149

First Baptist Church
330 W Hutchison St.
512-392-3377

First Baptist Church
420 S Mitchell Ave.
512-392-3622

First Mexican Southern Baptist
400 Uhland Rd.
512-392-3074

Greater Bethel Baptist
726 Centre St.
512-392-5387

Iglesia Bautista Emanuel
424 Broadway Dr.
512-353-0778

Lighthouse Baptist Church
3800 Hwy 123
512-754-7998

New Hope Baptist Church
1515 Hwy 80
512-353-4404

Primera Iglesia Bautista
501 S Guadalupe St.
512-392-3074

Ranch Rd. 12 Baptist Mission
1904 Ranch Rd. 12, #114
512-396-1105

Redwood Baptist Church
2050 Poplar St.
512-353-3269

Second Baptist Church
1254 W Hopkins St.
512-392-6740

Southwest Baptist Church
1201 Military Dr.
512-396-4708

Westover Baptist Church
1310 Advance St.
512-353-4663

BIBLE

Grace Bible Church
218 Country Estates Dr.
512-392-6312

BUDDHIST

Linh- Son Buddhist Temple

4604 Duval Rd

Austin, TX 7827

512 242 1388

CATHOLIC

St Johns Catholic Church
624 E Hopkins St.
512-353-8969

Catholic Center-TSU
100 Concho St.
512-392-5925

CHRISTIAN

First Christian Church

3105 Ranch Rd. 12
512-396-1926

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science Church
525 W Hutchison St.
512-392-4941

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Church Of Christ
2660 Hunter Rd.
512-396-2399

Church Of Christ Jesus
157 Joleen St.
512-754-6607

Church Of Christ-University
115 Country Estates Dr.
512-353-2487

Holland Street Church of Christ
205 E Holland St.
512-392-4070

University Church Of Christ
115 Country Estates Dr.
512-353-2487

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS

Church Of Jesus Christ Of Later Day Saints
120 Suncrest St.
512-353-8670

Church Of Jesus Christ Of Later Day Saints
P.O. Box 1107
512-392-6125

Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
801 Chestnut St.
512-353-8675

CHURCH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

Antoich Church of Our Lord
401 Centre St.
512-353-7079

COMMUNITY

San Marcos Community Church
100 N. Edward Gary, Suite 104
512-805-8290

EPISCOPAL

St Mark's Episcopal Church
510 N Guadalupe St.
512-353-1979

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Abundant Life Christian Church
2019 Clovis Barker Rd.
512-353-1010

Alpha Omega Worship Center
3107 Ranch Road 12 - P.O. Box 1167
512-396-1116

Calvary Chapel Of The Springs
P.O. Box 2220
512-353-7759

Camino Real Fellowship
2221 S Old Bastrop Hwy
512-396-0029

Door Christian Fellowship
1232 Hwy 123
512-754-0652

Fellowship of San Marcos
PO Box 279
512-353-3909

Healing Springs Church
New Church Plant in San Marcos
512-504-3149

Hill Country Church
1401 Davis Lane
512-353-5322

Liberty Church
1101D Thorpe Ln, #149
512-353-2924

Living Water Church
3107 Ranch Rd. 12
512-754-0111

Promiseland San Marcos
1650 Lime Kiln Rd.
512-392-435

San Marcos Area Home Fellowship
512-497-6580
www.pursuechrist.com

Solid Rock Church
P.O. Box 667
512-396-4673

Unity Church Of San Marcos
16870 Hwy 123 North
512-392-5199

Victory Chapel
Old Bastrop Hwy
512-396-6184

Wesley Chapel
224 S Fredericksburg St.
512-392-8034

LUTHERAN

First Lutheran Church
130 W Holland St.
512-392-2064

Grace Lutheran Church
1250 Belvin St.
512-392-4241

METHODIST

El Buen Pastor United Methodist
209 E Grove St.
512-392-4924

First United Methodist Church
129 W Hutchison St.
512-392-6001

PENTECOSTAL

El-Shaddai Pentecostal Church
5025 FM 1978
512-353-7052

First United Pentecostal
117 Meiners St.
512-396-8124

Pentecostal Church Of God
3107 Ranch Rd. 12
512-353-8595

Pentecostal Temple Church of God
625 Centre St.
512-353-0984

Sinai Pentecostal Church
208 Laredo St.
512-353-0246

PRESBYTERIAN

Church of the Cross
1700 A Ranch Rd 12., Ste 234
512-392-7707

www.cotcsm.org

First Presbyterian Church
410 W Hutchison St.
512-392-1144

Memorial Presbyterian Church
Guadalupe & Lee
512-392-6350

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

San Marcos Unitarian Fellowship
604 N Guadalupe St.
512-396-2986

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