Applying for Graduate Admissions
Make sure you have all the information you need to complete the online application. We have prepared a guide (pdf) to help you prepare to use the ApplyTexas application.
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| Complete the online application for admission |
Applicants who are U.S. citizens, permanent resident aliens, or international applicants who have previously attended The University of Texas at Austin should select the U.S. Graduate Application. |
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| Pay your application fee |
Applicants to the dual degree programs will pay only the higher of the application fees. Some U.S. or permanent resident applicants to the Graduate School may be eligible for a waiver of the application fee on the basis of documented financial need. Paying your fee: You can pay your ApplyTexas application fee by Visa or MasterCard when you fill out your online application. Or, after you submit your application and it loads on our system, you can pay your application fee through UT Direct "What I Owe" with MasterCard, Discover, or E-Check. Alternately, you may mail in your fee payment in the form of a check or money order in U.S. dollars (see NOTE below). Write your Application ID number (six digit) or UT EID on your check or money order and send to: Address (for postal service): Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC) The University of Texas at Austin P. O. Box 7608 Austin, Texas 78713-7608 Street Address (for overnight letter or courier delivery): Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC) The University of Texas at Austin Walter Webb Hall 405 W. 25th Street Austin, TX 78705 Important: PLEASE NOTE:
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| Submit transcripts to GIAC | Important information about transcripts: You must provide one copy of the official academic transcript from every senior college you have attended. Unless you are applying for the master's program in professional accounting, transcripts from junior and/or community colleges are not required. Even if courses taken at one institution are recorded on another college's transcript, transcripts must be submitted from the institution at which the courses were taken. Transcripts must have been produced by the sending institution within the past calendar year. There are two methods for submitting your transcript(s):
2) You may upload a copy of your transcript(s) after you have submitted your application for admission and paid the application fee. After you have submitted your application you will receive an email that contains a link to the Status Check web site where you will be able to upload your transcript. The uploaded transcript(s) is considered to be unofficial but will be used to process your application for admission. Please do not mail official transcripts or paper copies of your transcripts before you are offered admission. Sending paper copies of documents you have uploaded will significantly delay the processing of your application. Before uploading a transcript you must read these instructions.
If documents are written in a language other than English, complete and official English translations must be uploaded together with the original language records. Each transcript (mark sheet) should contain a complete record of studies at the institution from which it is issued (i.e., the subjects taken and grades [marks] earned in each subject. Please do not upload your college or university syllabi with your transcript(s) or mark sheets. You must upload a copy of your diploma or degree certificate as part of your transcript. Do not try to upload it as a miscellaneous admission document. Before uploading a transcript you must read these instructions. NOTE: If you are offered admission, you will be required to submit official transcripts BEFORE you will be allowed to enroll. Official transcripts are those that bear the facsimile signature of the registrar and seal of the issuing institution. |
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| Submit official test scores to GIAC - GRE or GMAT | Check with the program to which you are applying to see which test you should take. Plan to take the GRE or GMAT in time to have the results reported to UT Austin before the recommended application date. GRE Code: 6882 GMAT Code: 396-44-45 It is not necessary to use a department code when submitting your test scores to UT Austin. (If you must select a department code, pick one that is similar to your proposed major. ) ALL test scores are sent to the Graduate and International Admissions Center where they are matched to your application materials and made available to the graduate program to which you apply whether you designate a department code or not. Test scores are received by the university approximately four to six weeks after a test is taken if the university is designated as a score recipient at the time of testing. Test scores more than five years old will not be accepted. Only test scores mailed directly from the testing agency are considered official. More about official test scores... |
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| International students submit TOEFL or IELTS | International applicants must take either the TOEFL or the Academic Examination of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and submit test scores to GIAC. Check with the program to which you are applying to determine which test you should take. See requirements for admission for complete information on test scores. TOEFL Code: 6882 IELTS: there is no code All international students are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS unless they qualify for a waiver. More on waiver of TOEFL or IELTS... |
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| Departmental requirements | All programs have additional requirements and application materials that you must complete before they will consider your application for admission. Deadlines and additional requirements are set by individual graduate programs.
Most programs will allow you to upload additional supporting documents via the My Status Web site. Check with the program you are applying to for instructions on submitting additional supporting documents. Letters of Recommendation Letters of recommendation for almost all of our programs are submitted electronically. Computer science, Math, Social Work, and Nursing have their own method for submitting letters of recommendation. You should check the Web site for those programs for complete information. Electronic letters of recommendation: You will be given the opportunity to list the name, position, and email address for three recommenders when you complete the application for admission. After you submit your application for admission, emails will be sent to your recommenders directing them to a Web site where they may upload their letters of recommendation. Once you have submitted your application, you can use our self-service feature on the My Status Web site to resend the Request for Reference email to your recommenders, if necessary. You can use this site to supply an alternate email such as gmail if your recommender's spam filter blocks the original request or has removed the link. You can also add a new recommender and send the Request for Reference email or revise your FERPA (right to view) status from retained to waived. If your recommender is unable to submit an electronic letter of recommendation, please consult the graduate coordinator in the program to which you are applying for instructions. |
Note: Application materials, including test scores and transcripts, are kept for one calendar year. If you have made application in the past, you may be required to re-submit certain credentials.
