Mays Business School is Texas A&M's business school, based on the main campus in College Station. Its specialised master's in finance, marketing and management information systems, along with the Professional Program in accounting, attract many international students. Mays also teaches part-time and executive MBAs at CityCentre in Houston. Aggie alumni are everywhere in Texas energy, banking and consulting.
College Station, Texas, United States
Official website: mays.tamu.edu
Texas A&M University
1996, after Lowry Mays
Professional and Executive MBA at CityCentre
College Station
$40,000 – $55,000
International students, BBA and specialised master's
$14,000 – $18,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on mays.tamu.edu before you apply.
MS Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
10 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80; GMAT/GRE
MS Management Information Systems
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80; GMAT/GRE
MS Marketing
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80; GMAT/GRE
Full-Time MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80; GMAT/GRE
BBA
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
The Aggie alumni network across Texas.
A Professional Program in accounting.
Executive teaching at CityCentre in Houston.
Graduates join Big Four firms, energy companies, banks and consultancies in Houston and Dallas.
MIS and other STEM-designated master's allow up to three years of OPT.
Texas employers recruit heavily at Aggie career fairs.
Undergrad
Early and regular deadlines
Postgrad
Round-based deadlines
Mays is based in the Wehner Building on the west side of a very large campus.
College Station is a college town built around the university: football at Kyle Field, Aggie traditions and cheap rent. Houston is about 90 minutes away, Austin about two hours.
Form I-20 issued by Texas A&M University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduates apply through ApplyTexas or the Common App, usually by early December. Master's programmes use rounds between autumn and spring; international applicants should aim for an early round to leave time for the I-20.
The BBA and full-time master's programmes start in August. Houston executive programmes follow their own calendars.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Texas A&M University first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Finance, MIS, marketing, the MBA and the BBA are popular. Master's applicants need a bachelor's degree, usually GMAT or GRE scores, and IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80 at minimum.
Mays awards merit scholarships to many master's and MBA students, and some carry in-state tuition rates for non-residents. Undergraduate awards for international students are limited.
