Application for admission to the Graduate School is a multi-step process. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline. The application process may take several weeks to complete; you should apply well in advance of the deadline to ensure adequate time to submit all required items. After you apply, keep up with it all by monitoring MyStatus.
Applicants to graduate programs at The University of Texas at Austin should complete the appropriate application for admission. Please note that applications can take up to 72 hours to load to the University of Texas at Austin system after submission of the application form.
MyStatus offers applicants secure, individualized information from initial application submission to the final admission decision and beyond. Use it to track the receipt of submitted application materials, to upload required supporting documents, to confirm that your application file is complete, and to get your decision.
After you submit your online application, you’ll receive an email (within 2-3 days) that will provide you with MyStatus login information.
Use it often—it’s the only way you’ll know if items are missing from your application file.
Visit the website for the program you are interested in applying to. Click on the entry term you plan to apply for (Spring 25, Summer 25 or Fall 25) to access application links.
Spring 25 EntryTo apply for Spring 25 entry, choose the application that applies to your program of interest:
Other Programs
If your program is not listed above, complete the Graduate School Application for Admission to begin your application.
Summer 25 and Fall 25 EntryTo apply for Summer 25 or Fall 25 entry, choose the application that applies to your program of interest.
All Other Programs
If your program is not listed above, complete the Graduate School Application for Admission to begin your application.
Pay your non-refundable application fee by credit card (Visa and MasterCard accepted) when you complete the application.
If you decide not to pay the application fee when you submit your application, you may pay it later via the above What I Owe link on UT Direct.
If you can’t afford the application fee and are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident applying to pursue your first graduate degree, you may be eligible for a fee waiver (not available for the MBA or MPA programs). Fee waivers are not available for international citizens.
If you intend to seek a waiver, do not pay the application fee when prompted. Instead, submit your application and indicate you will pay later.
Demonstrate your need for an application fee waiver by providing a copy of:
Wait until you receive the email with a link to your MyStatus page, redact your Social Security number from any documentation you plan to send, then email it to shannon.neuse@austin.utexas.edu.
Make sure you include your UT EID in the email; without this information, your request cannot be processed. Please note that it will take 24 to 48 hours from when you submit the application before you receive the status check email – do not send your request prior to receiving that email.
You will be unable to upload any documents to MyStatus until your fee is waived or paid.
After satisfying the application fee, provide an official transcript from every senior college you have attended. 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. Failure to list all colleges on the application and provide those transcripts will be considered an intentional omission and may lead to the cancellation of your application for admission or withdrawal of your offer of admission.
Official transcripts bear the facsimile signature of the registrar and the seal of the issuing institution. Transcripts from U.S. colleges or universities must have been produced within the last calendar year, and should include the award of degree printed on the transcript unless coursework is still in progress. Transcripts written in a language other than English must be accompanied by a translation. We do not accept outside evaluations of foreign transcripts. 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).
Below are acceptable submission methods:
If your college or university uses SPEEDE, you can have your transcript(s) sent electronically. Check with the registrar of your institution to find out if transcripts can be sent via the SPEEDE server, as well as instructions for placing an order.
If your college or university uses Parchment, you can have your transcript(s) sent electronically. Please note that due to the sending institution’s system limitations, we cannot currently accept transcripts through Parchment from University of Kansas, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), National Louis University, Dartmouth College, Southern Utah University and Northwestern University.
If you obtain a Parchment transcript directly and upload it to your application, please be aware it cannot be used to clear you for registration upon admission. As such, you should have the transcript sent directly to UT Austin.
First, review the guidelines for uploading transcripts, linked below. Then, upload a PDF using the Document Upload System . You can upload an official PDF transcript issued by the institution or a scan of the official paper transcript issued to you by the registrar. Uploads will be considered unofficial if admitted, but can be used to process your application for admission. You should redact your Social Security number from the transcript before you upload, but other alterations are not permitted.
Uploads require verification, a process which can take 2 to 3 business days. You should upload your transcripts well in advance of the deadline to allow adequate time for processing. Failure to do so could result in your application being considered late. Do not upload unofficial transcripts or other documents that do not meet requirements, even as temporary placeholders. Doing so will delay processing of your application and could lead to cancellation for being late.
We cannot accept electronic transcripts sent by registrars or third-party entities in any other format (e.g. by email or by links to secure websites). Please do not mail official transcripts or paper copies of your transcripts before you are offered admission. Sending paper copies of documents will significantly delay the processing of your application.
Some programs may also request that you upload copies of your transcripts when submitting the application form. These are not provided to the Office of Graduate Admissions with your application form and therefore cannot be used to fulfill the MyStatus transcript requirements.
Those applying to the master's program in professional accounting or nursing must also submit transcripts from junior and/or community colleges.
Applicants who have previously attended the university will be automatically billed $20 for transcripts, payable via the What I Owe link above. Do not order transcripts directly from the university registrar, as doing so will slow processing.
