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Graduate School Advising

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UT Austin provides extensive graduate school advising and preparation for all students. Offices across campus are available to assist you in the following ways.

  • Deciding if graduate school is for you;
  • Researching graduate school options;
  • Discovering what you can do while completing your undergraduate degree to help make you a competitive graduate school applicant; and
  • Preparing your graduate school application.

Where should you start?

Answer the following questions to find the best place to start or continue your graduate school preparation.

Are you curious about graduate school and wonder if it’s right for you? And do you wonder what you might study?
The best first step for you is a visit to the Career Exploration Center (CEC) in Jester Center. The CEC can help you decide if graduate school is right for you.

Have you decided to apply to a liberal arts graduate program?
The LACS Graduate School Advising Program is for you! Skip ahead to get started!

Have you decided to apply to law school?
LACS has a dedicated pre-law advisor who has designed an advising program specifically for students interested in law school. You can begin by checking out the LACS Pre-Law Services page and most importantly, reading the Pre-Law Handbook.

Have you decided to apply to a health professions program?
UT has a dedicated health professions office for students interested in health-related programs, including pharmacy, medical, dental, physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy, veterinary, osteopathic and optometry. Visit the Health Professions Advising Program to learn more.

Have you decided to apply to a graduate program in an area of study other than the liberal arts?
You can visit the Career Exploration Center (CEC) in Jester Center for information about graduate programs in all areas, from engineering to film and education to biology.