Getting started

Admission Requirements
The Graduate Program of the Department of English at The University of Texas at Austin admits students for the fall semester only. Applicants who have earned a B.A. from a regionally accredited institution may apply to the M.A./Ph.D. program in English or to the M.F.A. program in Creative Writing. The Program does not accept applications for a terminal M.A. degree in English.  NEW: We are extending the Fall 2012 APPLICATION DEADLINE for the English M.A./Ph.D. program until December 15, 2011 due to technical considerations in coordinating the online document submission system with ApplyTexas.  The Fall 2012 deadline for the English Creative Writing M.F.A. program remains December 15, 2011. We do not have rolling or spring admissions... [Admission Requirements]

Readmission Requirements
For current students on leave only, the deadlines for submitting the application for readmission are May 1 for the Summer sesssion, August 1 for the Fall semester, and December 1 for the Spring semester. 

Foreign Language Requirement
Two years' college credit in a foreign language or the equivalent is also required for students who are admitted to the graduate program... [Foreign Language Requirement]

How to Apply
Beginning with the Fall 2012 application, all admission materials will be processed electronically.  The ApplyTexas application needs to be completed and submitted first. Then the application fee needs to be paid.  After that, applicants will be able to upload documents through the Application Status Check. ... [How to Apply]