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Arrival, Housing, & Meal Plans Information


Arrival Information

International Van (Spring, 2008) : Click on the link above for more information about this service.  This service is available only to students arriving at the Bryan bus terminal or Easterwood Airport in College Station.

From Friday, August 10, 2007 to Sunday, August 19, 2007, Texas A&M University's Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) and Division of Student Affairs (DSA) are providing late-night transportation from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston to College Station. The Late Night IAH Bus Service picks up students arriving at IAH after the final commercial shuttle has departed for College Station.


Public Transportation

Students arriving at George Bush International Continental Airport in Houston (IAH), the Easterwood Airport, or the Bryan Bus Terminal when our Pick-Up Service is not available will be required to find transportation to College Station on their own.  Here are some options:

  1. Call a taxi – using the local yellow pages, you can find a taxi to take you to your final destination.  We do not suggest taking a taxi from Houston directly to Bryan/College Station as this could cost over $100 US Dollars.  If you require transportation from Houston, there are three other options:
     
  2. Purchase a flight directly from IAH to Easterwood airport in College Station – this may cost about the same as taking a taxi (you may want to check out websites such as http://orbitz.com or http://travelocity.com  
     
  3. Greyhound Bus – Students taking the bus from Houston to Bryan should be aware that they will most likely need to take a taxi from the airport in Houston to the bus station in Houston (which could cost about 40 US Dollars.)
     
  4. Ground Shuttle – This option is slightly less expensive and will pick up students directly at IAH and drop them off at the airport in College Station.  For an extra 5 dollars, they will drop you off at another location of your choice.  Costs about 25 US Dollars.

Please remember that it is the student’s responsibility to secure housing for the duration of the student’s time here at Texas A&M. 
 

Temporary Housing
  1. International Hostel – Only available in Fall Semester.
     
  2. MSC Guestrooms – Hotel located on TAMU campus
     
  3. List of Area Hotels
     
  4. Student Organizations
    Some student organizations offer temporary housing to students arriving from a particular country.  Click on the link above for a list of international clubs.
Permanent or Long-Term Housing

To help you in your search for permanent housing please feel free to visit the following websites:

  1. On-Campus Housing   Students who want to request a dormitory space for on-campus living.  Email contact info – housing@tamu.edu
     
  2. Apply online for on-campus housing
     
  3. Off-Campus Housing    Students can receive help locating off-campus apartments at the Student Life Programs Office, (Tel: 979-845-1741).
    We understand how difficult it can be to move to another country or join a university as a new student.  If you need to talk to someone because you feel overwhelmed, please come to International Student Services to see an advisor. If you experience any emergencies during your travel here or need immediate assistance upon arrival, you may contact us by telephone at any time by calling 979-845-1824.  If our office is closed in the evening or on a weekend, there will be a recording on this telephone that will give you a different, emergency number to contact an advisor for assistance. Email contact info – ochousing@tamu.edu
     
  4. Aggiesearch – a good resource to find apartments, roommates, and other types of housing in the Bryan/College Station area.
     
  5. Apartment Finder – Search for apartments in the Bryan/College Station area courtesy of http://apartmentfinder.com.
Meal Plans

On-Campus Dining/Meal Plans  For students who wish to purchase a Meal Plan to eat at on-campus dining halls. (Tel: 979-845-0152)

Other Useful Websites:
  1. Houston - Lonely Planet Web Guide  
     
  2. Houston Metro - Greater Houston Metropolitan Transportation Website. 
     
  3. College Station - City of College Station website.
     
  4. Bryan - City of Bryan website.
     
  5. Bryan College Station Convention and Visitor Bureau
     
  6. Campus Map and Driving Directions - Printable map in pdf format and driving directions to College Station from 4 major Texas cities.
     
  7. Map of Bryan/College Station - An interactive map of the Bryan/College Station area courtesy of mapquest.com .
     
  8. Transportation Services - Use this site to find bus schedules and information regarding visitor parking and parking permits.
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