Recommended Application Dates for Graduate Study

Each graduate program sets its own application deadline. Many programs have deadlines as early as December 1 for the following summer session or fall semester, but some programs set different dates. Few graduate programs admit new students for the spring semester; those that do have deadlines no later than October 1. It is the applicant’s responsibility to meet the deadline set by the graduate program. A list of program deadlines is published by the Office of Graduate Studies at http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/admissions/programs.html .

International students. International students should apply as early as possible. The international student’s record of work (including the score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language or the International English Language Testing System, earned within the past year) will be evaluated by the Graduate and International Admissions Center and then forwarded to the appropriate graduate studies committee and the graduate dean.

Financial aid. The Office of Student Financial Services offers financial assistance in the form of gift aid, which includes grants and scholarships, and self-help aid, which includes student employment programs and long-term loans. To apply for these programs, all applicants are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). More information about these programs and deadlines for filing the FAFSA are published by Student Financial Services . Information is also available by mail from The University of Texas at Austin, Office of Student Financial Services, P O Box 7758, Austin TX 78713-7758.

Individual graduate programs may also offer financial assistance to their students. For more information about these programs and deadlines for applying to them, applicants should contact the graduate program of interest. Financial aid decisions are made soon after program application deadlines, and applicants whose materials have not been received may not be given full consideration.