Three sessions are offered each year. The spring session is January to May, the summer session is June-August, and the fall session begins the last week of August and ends in December. Tuition and Fees U.S. residents pay in-state tuition, an amount which takes into account taxes already paid while living in the state for a minimum of one year. International students pay tuition at the non-Texas rate. The cost of living in San Antonio is low compared to most parts of the U.S. Admission and Registration Students must be accepted to the college, have completed enrollment and made arrangements for payment prior to the first day of class.
Registration normally begins a month to six weeks prior to the beginning of class.
The application deadline for international students is September 15 for the following spring term, February 15 for the summer term and May 15 for the fall session. The application and other required documents must be delivered to the International Students' Office in person or by mail along with a postal or money order for the application fee Fax and photocopies of documents are not accepted. After all SAC admissions documents are processed, the International Students' Office will issue a Form I-20 . You must then submit this form to a U.S. Consulate or embassy to obtain the F-1 visa. Some classes use the lab as a group, and students are free to practice English on their own using the laboratory equipment.