| Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall | May 1 |
| Spring | October 1 |
| Summer | March 1 |
* If applying after the regular application deadline, please review the late application deadline reminders available on this page.
Graduate applicants must meet both The University of Texas at Dallas graduate school requirements as well as program-specific admission requirements.
We reserve the right to make an admission decision based on an incomplete application whereby the admission committee believes that the candidate is admissible.
The Admissions Committee will review all applications to guarantee the selection of the most qualified applicants based upon a holistic review of the items listed below:
A one-page, double-spaced, typed essay outlining the applicant’s academic interests and goals.
A detailed resume must be submitted with the online application, or you can upload a copy through the Admissions Forms folder in Galaxy. Our Admissions Committee regularly reviews candidates with no work experience on a regular basis, even though work experience is required.
Domestic applicants must submit transcript copies from all U.S.-based colleges and universities attended, including any graduate program in which the applicant was enrolled for admission.
International applicants and U.S. citizen and permanent resident applicants with an international degree must submit copies of academic documents such as a transcript, diploma, mark sheets, provisional degree certificate and/or your final degree certificate. Applicants who have earned a three-year baccalaureate degree are eligible to apply for admission to UT Dallas graduate programs.
The applicant’s cumulative GPA will be used as a part of the admission committee’s review for competitiveness for admission (currently, the average admitted GPA is 3.3).
Three letters of recommendation are required, but applicants with two or more years of post-baccalaureate experience will only be required to submit one. At least one of the letters must be from a professional contact, and that contact does not have to be an employer. Letters of recommendation may be submitted through the online letter of recommendation system in the online application, or you can submit a PDF copy via the Admissions Forms folder.
Note: Competitive applicant files may be processed before all recommendation letters are received.
The ability to read, write, speak and understand English is essential for success in graduate studies at UT Dallas. If your native language is not English and you have been educated outside the United States, you must demonstrate English proficiency.
You have met the English proficiency requirement and do not need to submit an English proficiency exam for admission if:
Please review the requirements as outlined on the Graduate Admission at UT Dallas page for specifics on scores and potential waivers.
While not required as part of the application, the following information may be useful as you move forward in the application process.
A GRE/GMAT test score is not required, and students have the option to submit a test score if desired. A GRE/GMAT test score will only be used for admission purposes if one is provided by the applicant.
To indicate where the official GMAT score should be sent, please follow the list of GMAT Program Codes or, if submitting the GRE, use our GRE School Code: R6897. (No department code is needed)
To be considered for a scholarship, please submit a Scholarship Application
To avoid processing delays, we recommend applying to UT Dallas with unofficial test scores and transcripts. Scanned unofficial copies of your documents can be uploaded using the online application. If you have exhausted your attempts to submit your essay, resume or letter of recommendation using the online application, you may upload a copy through the Admissions Forms folder under Orion Self-Service in Galaxy.
If you have already uploaded a copy using the online graduate application, you do not need to submit another copy in Galaxy.
File Requirements for Uploading Documents:
Official copies of your documents should be sent to UT Dallas after admission.
Certain prerequisites are required for graduate programs. Applicants who have not satisfied such requirements may be admitted but will need to satisfy the prerequisites as required by their program.
Credit is not earned for program prerequisites; however, all grades achieved in prerequisites will count toward the student’s cumulative grade-point average (GPA). Program prerequisites are outlined in the Catalog within each program’s degree requirements.
Students who desire admission as a non-degree-seeking student must meet all the admission requirements specified above for degree-seeking students. Students who decide to switch to degree-seeking status will have to apply to the degree program. If admitted, at most six semester credit hours taken as a non-degree-seeking student can be transferred to the degree program. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Students in the U.S. on an F1 or J1 Visa may only be admitted to degree-seeking status. Please consult with the International Student Services if you have doubts concerning your status.
