The University of Texas at Austin

The priority deadline to apply for Fall 2022 freshmen admission is November 1, 2021. The regular deadline to apply for Fall 2022 freshmen admission is December 1, 2021.

This past year, we received over 50,000 applications for admission. We conduct an individualized holistic review of each applicant, and this takes some time to complete. We recognize that students would like to receive a decision on their application as soon as possible, and we appreciate your patience. Please know that our timeline is designed to ensure careful consideration of each applicant.

If you complete your application by the priority deadline (November 1), you will receive an admission notification by February 1, 2021. This notification may be a final admission decision or a decision deferral to March 1, 2021.

If you complete your application by the regular deadline (December 15), you will be notified of a decision no later than March 1, 2021.

You have two options when it comes to the application: the ApplyTexas application or the Coalition for College application.

There is no separate scholarship application.

To be considered for scholarships, you should apply for admission and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All freshman applicants who do so are considered for aid through the Texas Advance Commitment, including the University Leadership Network and Presidential Scholars Program.

Our Office of Financial Aid also administers some scholarships for applicants with unique qualifications. More information about consideration for these scholarships through our scholarship interest form will be available to applicants through MyStatus in mid-August.

Letters of recommendation are optional and you will be considered for admission whether you submit letters of recommendation or not.

Note that some freshman honors programs do require a letter of recommendation to complete the honors application.

Letters of recommendation can help us to learn things about you that aren’t available from other application items. And if you do submit them, they will be considered when we review your application. But they are optional, and you will be considered for admission whether you submit letters of recommendation or not.

You may submit up to two letters of recommendation with your admissions application. They should come from someone who knows you well but is not a family member or relative.

In your letters or recommendation, we’re looking for information that expands upon or isn’t available in other items you submit, such as your admissions application, resume, or essays—such things as:

-Your academic success and potential
-Your leadership contributions to your school, family or community
-Your persistence in response to challenging situations
-Your interaction with students and peers from different cultural backgrounds
-Your preparation for your selected first-choice major, both in school and out

High school students who apply to The University of Texas at Austin for fall 2022 undergraduate admission will not be required to submit an ACT or SAT test score as part of their application. This change will allow the university to better serve potential students by ensuring that testing limitations related to COVID-19 do not affect a student’s ability to apply.

Applications from students who qualify for automatic admission based on section 51.803 of the Texas Education Code are reviewed to determine admission to specific colleges, schools and majors. Applications from students who are not eligible for automatic admission are reviewed to determine admissibility and to make decisions about admission to specific colleges, schools and majors.

Students should provide information in their application that demonstrates their academic potential. This can be accomplished in a number of ways, such as through their essay prompt, high school transcripts, or items like letters of recommendations or standardized ACT or SAT scores.

For the November 1, 2021 priority deadline for Fall 2022 freshman admission, optional application items must be submitted no later than November 9, 2021. After November 9, 2021, applications go to review and any optional items submitted may not be considered.

For the December 1, 2021 regular deadline for Fall 2022 freshman admission, optional application items must be submitted no later than December 9, 2021. After December 9, 2021, applications go to review and any optional items submitted may not be considered.

While completing the ApplyTexas or Coalition for College application students will be asked if they would like their test score to be used as part of the holistic review process. A student should indicate that they would like their scores considered and submit official test scores from the testing agency by the appropriate deadline in order for their scores to be considered in the holistic review process.

Scholarships awarded by UT Austin will not be affected by your submission or non-submission of standardized test scores. Students are advised to review application requirements for scholarships not administered by UT Austin to determine if a standardized score is required.

Submitted standardized test scores will serve as one of many elements that are holistically assessed to determine a student’s admission to Honors programs. The Office of Admissions uses an individualized, holistic review process to consider each completed freshman application.

Fall 2023 freshman applicants and beyond will be required to submit a standardized test score (either an ACT and/or SAT score) as part of the undergraduate admission application. Should there be continued disruption to testing accessibility, the Office of Admissions will evaluate further modifications at that time.

If you have any additional questions regarding this change, please reach out to the Office of Admissions at [email protected].

Students may request a fee waiver by indicating their eligibly on the online application. A separate fee waiver document or request is not required, however, students may be required to submit documentation in support of the request. If you have already submitted your admissions application and did not request a fee waiver. You can submit the Request for Fee Waiver form within MyStatus using the Document Upload System.

Most admissions documents can be submitted using the Document Upload System within MyStatus. You will gain access to MyStatus 24-48 hours after you submit your ApplyTexas or Coalition for College application. More details about how to submit each piece of the admissions application can be found on the Freshman Admission Checklist. - https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman-admission