Apply to TMA

Apply to the University

You must apply to Texas A&M University at Galveston at www.applytexas.org. If you are a License Option applicant, you must major in Marine Transportation, Marine Biology, Marine Engineering or Marine Sciences or any Graduate Studies-LO Program. NROTC applicants can major in anything they wish.

Apply to the Corps


Submit a Corps Application for the Texas Maritime Academy or NROTC. We cannot accept you into the Texas Maritime Academy until you are first accepted to attend TAMUG.
Texas Maritime Academy Cadet applicants also must submit an original birth certificate or a certified copy. And a copy of your Social Security card. These may be presented at O-Week.

Get a physical

Texas Maritime Academy License Option Cadets have a different physical than NROTC. Make sure you fill out the correct Physical Form:

Do you need a TWIC card?

License Option Cadets need to complete the TWIC card process fromthe Trasportation Security Administration. This is a "Transportation Worker Identification Credential." You must show up at O-Week with at least a receipt to show that you have applied for your TWIC.  NROTC applicants do not need a TWIC card.

Application Deadlines

  • The deadline for applying to License Option or NROTC is August 10 for the Fall 2012 semester. To meet the deadline, the completed application must be in the Admissions Office. 
  • The deadline for the Drill and Ceremonies Unit is June 15. Cadets who apply for this program after April 1 are placed on a waiting list and a decision about their application will be made in early August.

Submit Housing Application

All cadets are required on campus unless approved for Victor Company. You must submit an on-line housing application and $300 deposit to be admitted to Corps Housing. If you are not admitted to housing, you may not be permitted to participate in the Corps of Cadets.

The Process

You will be admitted or denied as quickly as possible when your application is complete. If you are admitted, you will receive an acceptance packet with more information (see Cadet Orientation). 

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