Study abroad at Kerrville

Kerrville is a charming, scenic university and resort city in the heart of the world-famous Texas Hill Country along the pristine Guadalupe River, situated just 60 miles northwest of San Antonio and 90 miles west of Austin. Celebrated for its rugged limestone hills, outdoor adventure (Kerrville-Schreiner Park, Louise Hays Park River Trail, and Guadalupe River canoeing/kayaking), thriving arts culture (home to the historic Kerrville Folk Festival - North America's longest continuously running music festival, and Museum of Western Art), Peterson Health regional medical system, and 0% state personal income tax in Texas. Kerrville is the proud home of Schreiner University (founded in 1923, a premier private liberal arts and professional university with a vibrant 210-acre campus). Schreiner University is internationally acclaimed for its FAA-approved Aviation (Aviation Management and Commercial Flight Training at Kerrville-Kerr County Airport ERV), Nursing (CCNE-accredited BSN program with a 100% NCLEX first-time pass rate), School of Business (BBA and MBA programs with AACSB-aligned experiential learning), Computer Information Technology (Cybersecurity and Game Design), and Pre-Professional Medical / Veterinary tracks. Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious US accreditations. International students benefit from zero state income tax, personalized small class sizes (13:1 student-faculty ratio), generous Schreiner International Merit Scholarships ($10,000 to $22,000/year), exceptional campus safety, and direct US F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support with 3-year STEM OPT work extensions.

Tuition fees in Kerrville for international undergraduate students at Schreiner University range between $33,500 and $36,800 per academic year for Aviation, Computer Information Technology, Nursing, Business Administration, and Biology (with Schreiner awarding highly generous international merit scholarships such as the Schreiner Trustee, Presidential, and Global Leader Scholarships discounting $10,000 to $22,000/year from tuition, bringing net tuition down to an affordable $13,500–$16,500/year). Flight training fees for aviation majors are billed per flight hour. Postgraduate Master's degrees (such as the Schreiner MBA and Master of Education) range from $14,000 to $20,000 for the full program. Modern on-campus university residences (Schreiner The Oaks, Faulkner Hall, Trull Hall, Delaney Activity Center) cost between $650 and $1,150 per month (inclusive of meal plans, utilities, and high-speed Wi-Fi), while off-campus student apartments in Kerrville, Sidney Baker Street, and Junction Highway range from $500 to $850 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $700 and $1,150.

International students require a US F-1 Student Visa. Upon academic admission and verification of financial documentation (bank statement certifying first-year tuition and living expenses minus scholarship awards), the International Student Office (Schreiner ISO) issues the official Form I-20. The student pays the SEVIS I-901 fee, completes the DS-160 online visa application, and attends the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate. STEM graduates qualify for a 24-month OPT extension (total 36 months of US employment authorization).