Fort Worth likes to call itself the place where the West begins, and Texas Christian University has been part of the city since 1910, when it moved from Waco after a fire. TCU is a private university of about 12,000 students, affiliated with the Disciples of Christ. The Neeley School of Business draws many international students. It also has unusual programmes, such as ranch management.
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Official website: tcu.edu
1873
Private university affiliated with the Disciples of Christ
Neeley School of Business
Fort Worth, Texas
$60,000 – $64,000
Published undergraduate tuition before scholarships
$16,000 – $20,000
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 tcu.edu before you apply.
BBA Finance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BBA Supply and Value Chain Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
21 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Master of Accounting
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
The Neeley School of Business, including a well-known supply chain programme.
A ranch management programme rooted in Texas cattle country.
A campus built around Horned Frogs football.
Graduates join Fort Worth employers such as American Airlines, Lockheed Martin and BNSF Railway.
Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the largest US job markets, with many finance and energy firms.
F-1 graduates can use OPT; STEM majors may extend it.
Undergrad
Early or regular
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited places
Postgrad
Limited programmes
TCU's tan-brick campus lies south-west of downtown, along University Drive. Most first- and second-year students live on campus.
Fort Worth mixes cowboy history in the Stockyards with the Kimbell and Modern art museums. Dallas is about 45 minutes east, and DFW Airport sits between the two.
Form I-20 issued by Texas Christian 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
TCU has Early Action and Early Decision deadlines in November and a regular deadline in February. International students should apply early to allow time for the I-20. MBA applications are read in rounds from autumn to spring.
Undergraduates start in fall (late August), with limited spring entry. The MBA and accounting master's start in fall.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Texas Christian University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Finance, supply chain, computer science, the MBA and the Master of Accounting are popular. Undergraduates need strong secondary results and English at about IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80. Graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree, and the MBA asks for GMAT or GRE scores.
TCU awards merit scholarships to international first-year students when they are admitted, and the Neeley MBA offers scholarships to strong applicants. Need-based aid for international students is limited.
