What springs to mind when you think of Texas? The Lone Star state is as famous around the world for its cowboys and ranches as well as its love of all things super-size.


Texas was formerly an independent country of its own and is around twice the size of Germany. This grandness of scale is reflected in the things that it’s most famous for –huge burgers, giant cars, houses and ranches and, of course, the epic landscape.


But, as anyone who has ever visited Texas will tell you, this is a place which is proud of its reputation but is not just about stereotypes. Surprisingly, less than 10% of Texas is desert and its major cities are spread along its prairies, grasslands, forests, and coastal regions. In the bustling cities of Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, and the musical Mecca of Austin, Texas can boast plenty of cosmopolitan urban sophistication and bohemian culture to go with its gun-slinging rural isolation and conservatism.


Should you choose to study in Texas, it’s likely that you will be based in one of these urban hubs and each city, of course, has its own unique personality. So whether it’s the alternative culture of Austin, the Mexican flavour of San Antonio or upmarket Dallas which appeals, you’ll be able to find something to suit your tastes in Texas.


International students considering studying in Texas will be able to choose from a wide range of colleges, technical schools, and universities. The population of Texas, at around 25 million people, is larger than that of Venezuela or Saudi Arabia, and therefore benefits from an extensive public university system. Several of


these welcome applications from international students, including the reputable Texas A&M, Texas State, Texas Tech, University of Houston, University of North Texas, and University of Texas systems of satellite campuses. In addition to this, there are over 50 independently run public and private universities to choose from within the state.


The highest ranked public university is the flagship institution, the University of Texas at Austin, which ranked at 76 in the 2011/12 QS World University Rankings. Based in the state capital, UT Austin is one of the largest universities in the country, playing host to over 50,000 students in 2011. Its alumni boasts Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize winners including J.M. Coetzee, as well as Michael Dell, the founder of Dell computers, and stars in the world of entertainment such as Matthew McConaghey and Janis Joplin.


The university is one of 52 United States Space Grant Universities and possesses 17 libraries and seven museums, and commands one the country’s largest research budgets. Its sports teams are also renowned for their success.


The flagship university of the public A&M system, called simply Texas A&M, is the state’s oldest university and its student places are much sought after, making entry highly competitive. It also makes the top 200 of the QS World University Rankings, placing 158th in 2011. Based in College Station which lies between Austin and Houston, A&M is a Land, Sea and Space Grant University, contributing to public research in all three areas. As such, it can also lay claim to one of highest endowments in the United States.


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