Academic Department Requirements & Restrictions
The McCombs School of Business is open to business majors only on a space available basis, with the exception of Foundations of Business courses (MKT 320F, MAN 320F, FIN 320K, ACC 310F, LEB 320F, MIS 311F). These Foundations of Business courses are open to students in all fields of study. Exchange students registering for business courses must meet prerequisite requirements listed for each course in the course schedule. Same or similar courses that you have completed must be listed on your transcript, a computer print-out, or academic information form for McCombs School academic advisors to check during the academic advising period.
Exchange students in the general, UT wide exchange may not take MBA courses. The McCombs School of Business has separate exchange agreements with certain business schools abroad. MBA exchange programs follow their own admission and administrative procedures.
***Note that Economics is a separate department in the UT College of Liberal Arts.
Law School is a graduate program at UT. Undergraduate law courses are not offered. Courses in the School of Law are open only to students selected to participate in the School of Law exchange programs, established with specific law schools abroad.
Cockrell School of Engineering requires that departmental advisors review applications of exchange students planning to study in that college to be sure that they can accommodate their interests. Additional information sent with the required academic information form and transcript is helpful to the engineering academic advisors.
* List of courses currently taking, and/or have completed, if not on the transcript sent to us.
* Your essay should be a statement of purpose addressing specific areas of interest in studying engineering at UT. Describe any engineering-related work experiences or research that you are doing or have done. Improving English, while a worthy goal, should not be included.
* Course list on the academic information form. Check a previous semester’s fall or spring course schedule on the web to verify that courses you are interested in taking are commonly offered in the semester you plan to study at UT.
* Letter(s) of recommendation from your engineering faculty.
* Resume, if you have one.Graduate level courses, especially in engineering and natural sciences, can be approved by department advisors and/or the course instructor for advanced undergraduate exchange students, if the student shows evidence of sufficient study and preparation for the course(s) desired. (Note: this does not apply to Law and graduate business courses.)
College of Fine Arts to insure proper placement in performing or visual arts courses, may require exchange students to submit portfolios for studio art courses and to audition for certain performance courses. Some performing arts courses in Department of Theatre and Dance and School of Music require in-person auditions after arrival on campus. Studio Art majors should bring portfolios and/or photos or slides of their work with them to UT.
Architecture
Architecture students are required by the School of Architecture to submit a portfolio of their previous design work (color photocopies or slides are preferred.) If possible, send this with your transcript and application materials or in advance of arrival to the exchange coordinator, not to the School of Architecture. If the portfolio cannot be sent in advance, students must have examples of their design work with them when they visit the academic advisor in the School of Architecture after arrival.
Other important considerations:
Certain courses in Computer Sciences, Economics, Radio-TV-Film production, Textiles and Apparel, and Studio Art may not be available because of high demand and/or equipment constraints. Some UT academic departments may limit certain classes to their degree-seeking students, but, at times, will try to accommodate exchange students, especially in the second semester. To avoid disappointment, however, you should have extra courses approved. Note that UT students rarely take four courses in the same department each semester. Look for appropriate courses in other departments in the college or school in which you will enroll.
If you plan to study at UT your last semester before graduation, be sure your graduation does not depend on a specific UT course which might not be available! Departments cannot commit in advance to saving you a space or promise that the course will even be offered.
English as a Second Language (ESL) and University Extension courses are not included in the exchange agreement. Students must pay fees charged for these courses.