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Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, you must meet the following eligibility requirements at the time you submit your application.

  • Cumulative UT Austin GPA of 3.0 or greater
  • Previous work or internship experience
  • 24 hours completed in residence at UT Austin (freshmen in their first and second semesters at UT Austin are typically not eligible to apply) or one semester completed in residence at UT Austin (applies only to students admitted with transfer student status from another UT System campus)
  • Campus/community leadership experience

If you are selected to participate in the UT in D.C./Archer Program, you must additionally meet the following requirements by the semester you will be in Washington, D.C.

  • Upper-division standing (completion of 60 hours or more, including transfer work, placement credit hours, or dual enrollment)
  • Completion of your government requirements (GOV 310L and 312L or their equivalents by transfer)

The UT in D.C./Archer Program is for undergraduate UT Austin students.