If you are considering applying to the PhD program, we encourage you to visit our research page. There you will be able to get an overview of the range of projects that you might want to join if you come to UT. When applying to our PhD program, you will have an opportunity to indicate on the application form your areas of interest and which professors you are interested in working with.
Our admissions committee will give more weight to publications that appear in internationally recognized conferences and academic journals. If you are unsure of whether to include your publication in your application, I recommend reaching out to your academic advisor for guidance.
Our admissions committee will give more weight to a paper that has been published. If you do upload the paper, please be sure to make it clear that the paper is under review (to not cause confusion when the admissions committee reviews your materials).
Our program does not admit non-degree seeking students, so you would not be able to register for course credit; however in rare cases, some instructors will allow auditing of their courses. Please see this page for information on how to do that. You would need to contact the instructor directly to obtain their consent.
You may enter internship information in the employment history section. We also encourage you to include this information on the CV you provide along with your application.
Our application deadline is firm. If your complete application file is not submitted before December 15, then your application cannot be considered by our committee.
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 before the December 15 deadline to the on-campus UTCS graduate program.
Please find full instructions, acceptable submission methods, and directions for Ordering Transcripts as a Former UT Student are outlined by OGA here.
We do not evaluate applications on a rolling basis. An application is evaluated on its own merits and in comparison to all the applications for a given year. We are unable to provide individual feedback or monitor individual applications.
Review typically begins in late December, with decisions made by early spring. We expect to let students who are admitted to the PhD program know that they have been admitted by February. Admitted Master's students will be notified by the end of March, though we hope to inform them sooner if we can.
We do not have a separate transfer process. Applicants at a program that is not affiliated with UT Austin who hope to transfer to the on-campus UTCS graduate program must apply into the program during the regular admissions period and follow the same deadlines and requirements as all other prospective students.
Please see the Apply page for instructions.
The UTCS graduate office is unable to offer meetings, information sessions/tours, or profile review to prospective students. Please note that we are unable to provide individual feedback to applicants.
Please see the Visit Us page for information on tours available, including self-guided and virtual tours.
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