Undergraduate Admission
The Office of Admissions is responsible for the admission and readmission of undergraduate students to the University. Application procedures for freshman, transfer, former, international, and transient students are outlined later in this chapter.
Because there are more qualified applicants than can be instructed by the faculty or accommodated in the facilities, it is often necessary to admit a limited number of applicants from among those who are qualified. Information about additional admission requirements for some undergraduate programs is given in Additional Requirements and Restrictions for Some Freshman and Transfer Applicants .
An applicant who has undertaken coursework at another collegiate institution (including freshman, transfer, reentry, and international applicants) may not disregard any part of his or her academic record. Such coursework must be reported on the appropriate section of the ApplyTexas application. Applicants who fail to report all college coursework or who otherwise falsify any part of their application or the documents required to complete the application process are subject to disciplinary action. Disciplinary action will include a one-year ban on enrollment and a permanent statement on the student’s record about the failure or falsification. Action may include expulsion and loss of credit for work taken subsequently at the University, as well as appropriate action by the dean of students.
The director of admissions has the authority to rescind an offer of admission to a student who, after being admitted to the University, fails to maintain the level of academic and achievement standards that were displayed in the information the student submitted when applying for admission to the University.
In compliance with the Federal Student Right-to-Know Act, information about graduation rates and crime statistics is available from the Office of Admissions.
Questions about undergraduate admission may be addressed to the Office of Admissions by telephone or by e-mail. The Office of Admissions may also be contacted by mail at The University of Texas at Austin, Office of Admissions, P O Box 8058, Austin TX 78713-8058.
Application deadlines. For undergraduate admission in 2013–2014, application materials must be received in the Office of Admissions by the following deadlines.
Prospective students are encouraged to apply early for the enrollment period in which they are interested. Beginning the process early allows ample time for applicants to assure that their applications are complete by the deadline.
| Summer Session 2013 | Fall Semester 2013 | Spring Semester 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US and international freshmen | December 1, 2012 | December 1, 2012 | October 1, 2013 |
| International transfer students | February 1, 2013 | February 1, 2013 | October 1, 2013 |
| US transfer students | March 1, 2013 | March 1, 2013 | October 1, 2013 |
| Former students | May 1, 2013 | July 1, 2013 | December 1, 2013 |
| Transient students | May 1, 2013 | not applicable | not applicable |
Application processing fees. A nonrefundable fee of $75 is required with each application for domestic undergraduate admission. (The undergraduate fee for transient admission is $60.) International applicants (those who are not United States citizens or permanent residents) must submit a nonrefundable fee of $90.
To request an exemption from the application processing fee, an applicant must submit a copy of one of the following:
- A financial award letter (for undergraduate transfer applicants and Graduate School applicants)
- An approved test fee waiver from the ACT, SAT, GRE, or GMAT
- The applicant’s parent’s or guardian’s income tax returns for the past two years or the applicant’s own returns, if he or she was not claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer
- A financial aid transcript from an institution the applicant previously attended
- Documentation from a high school counselor showing financial need. For example, the counselor might submit a statement that indicates the applicant’s free-lunch status.
Enrollment deposit. Any applicant admitted to the University as an undergraduate for the summer or fall must pay an enrollment deposit of $200 to indicate that he or she accepts the offer of admission. The deposit is applied to the payment of tuition when the student enrolls. Students who demonstrate financial need may qualify for assistance to cover the amount of the deposit. Enrollment deposits are refundable only until the May 1 enrollment deposit deadline.
Incoming students with college course credit. The University awards college credit to some incoming undergraduate students for designated scores on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams, for dual credit courses the student took while in high school, and for courses that are transferable from other colleges and universities. More information about transfer credit is given in the section Transfer Application Review Process .
The University also awards college credit to incoming veterans as described in the section College Credit for Military Service .