Home

students in classroom

Top-Ranked Graduate Programs

UT Tower and students

Admissions

There is no better choice for graduate education than The University of Texas at Austin.

student in classroom

Key Dates

Review the key dates for graduate students, including registration, payment deadlines and more.

Student working on laptop

Navigating Your Degree

The Graduate School is here to help you attain your educational and career goals.

51

Programs in the Nation's Top 10

U.S. News & World Report

7,500+

Master's Students

Total Enrollment

4,500+

Doctoral Students

Total Enrollment

#1

U.S. University with NSF Research

National Science Foundation (NSF)

#13

For Scientific Research

Nature Index

#14

Most Innovative School in the U.S.

U.S. News & World Report

Graduate School News

A woman wears a green sweater and smiles in front of a red stone wall.

This Place Has Everything: Moody Ph.D. Student Uncovers the History of SNL

Sept. 16, 2025
Ann Laudick, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in media studies, pored through archival materials in the Harry Ransom Center's Lorne Michaels Collection to uncover the fifty-year production history of "Saturday Night Live."
tower and university avenue

Resources for Graduate Students - September 2025

Sept. 12, 2025
With the new academic year underway, I want to extend a warm welcome from the Graduate School to graduate students who are new to the Forty Acres. I hope that those of you who are continuing students had a wonderful summer.
Six images of student groups abroad surround the logo for the NextGen Service Fellowship.

LBJ Student Fellows Gain Hands-On Global Policy Experience Abroad

Sept. 4, 2025
Supported by the Institute of International Education (IIE) and The Rockefeller Foundation, the fellowship allows LBJ students to intern with organizations across the globe, applying their skills to real-world challenges while expanding their professional horizons.
A woman wears glasses and a red blouse and stands in front of a staircase.

Natalie Simonian’s Mission to Simulate the Human Heart

Aug. 30, 2025
Simonian's work at the Oden Institute lies at the heart of computational medicine, a rapidly growing field that combines engineering, data science, and clinical knowledge to advance healthcare.
Surrounded by an orange border, a woman wears a blue blouse and smiles indoors.

Abbey Hamlin, Clinical Psychology PhD Student, Earns Two Awards from Gerontological Society of America (GSA)

Aug. 30, 2025
Hamlin's research highlights how individual factors and structural inequities interact to shape everyday functioning.
People in businesswear explore a building with wood ceilings.

Stephanie Belov and Yuzheng Gan Win 2nd Place in ASID 2025 Celebrating Design Texas Awards

Aug. 28, 2025
The American Society of Interior Designers awarded Master of Interior Design students Stephanie Belov and Yuzheng Gan 2nd place in the Student Commercial Design Category, celebrated during the Awards Gala during the ASID Texas Chapter's 50th-anniversary conference in Dallas.
A man in a red graduation robe stands next to a man in a white suit and red tie. They make Hook 'em Horns hand signals in front of the UT Tower.

The Chamoun Legacy, 37 Years in the Making

Aug. 26, 2025
A pair of graduates—father and son Habib Chamoun and Antoine Chamoun-Farah— received their Ph.D. from the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, 37 years apart. They also shared a professor who was instrumental in their education journey.
An orange and red black hole in space.

Postdoc Research: Meet the Universe’s Earliest Confirmed Black Hole: A Monster at the Dawn of Time

Aug. 26, 2025
“When looking for black holes, this is about as far back as you can practically go. We’re really pushing the boundaries of what current technology can detect,” said Anthony Taylor, a postdoctoral researcher at the Cosmic Frontier Center and lead on the team that made the discovery.
Six headshots are arranged against a blue background.

Announcing the 2025 Stengl-Wyer Scholars, Fellows and Grant Awardees

Aug. 25, 2025
Funded by the Stengl-Wyer Endowment, the Stengl-Wyer Scholars Program provides up to three years of independent support for talented postdoctoral researchers in the broad area of the diversity of life and/or organisms in their natural environments.
View all News

Events for Graduate Students

Career and Life Design logo
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday September 30, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Patton Hall (RLP), 1.302
College of Liberal Arts grad students: Join us for an information session about the Graduate Archer Fellowship Program. The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program provides graduate students from across The University of Texas System with a unique opportunity to live, learn and intern in our nation’s capital during the summer.
UT Center of Teaching and Learning logo
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday September 30, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
This session will describe the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center's Well-being in Learning Environments project that collaborates with faculty to support student mental health. During the session, we will learn about and practice various wellness strategies, including expressing gratitude, developing a growth mindset, and being self-compassionate.
Career and Life Design logo
Event Status
Scheduled
Wednesday October 1, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
Enjoy a delicious meal while mingling with fellow graduate students from across disciplines, and participate in activities designed to help you reflect on your goals, explore career options, and make the most of your graduate experience.
Career and Life Design logo
Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday October 2, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
George I. Sanchez Building (SZB), 3.3222
College of Education grad students: Join us for an information session about the Graduate Archer Fellowship Program. The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program provides graduate students from across The University of Texas System with a unique opportunity to live, learn and intern in our nation’s capital during the summer.
Career and Life Design logo
Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday October 2, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Learning Lab, Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL)
This interactive workshop will guide graduate students and postdocs through the essential components of a strong cover letter, including how to tailor your message to specific roles, highlight your unique qualifications, and connect your academic experience to employer needs.
Career and Life Design logo
Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday October 2, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Virtual
College of Education grad students: Join us for an information session about the Graduate Archer Fellowship Program. The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program provides graduate students from across The University of Texas System with a unique opportunity to live, learn and intern in our nation’s capital during the summer.
View all Events
  • Instagram Post
    Meet Graduate Archer Fellow, Rebecca Echevarria, master's student in global policy studies and Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies.<br>
    @utaustingradschool

    Meet Graduate Archer Fellow, Rebecca Echevarria, master's student in global policy studies and Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies.

  • Instagram Post
    “Understanding the effects from collisions of charged particles is a key issue in plasma physics,” Rodrigo Gonzalez Hernandez, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate @odeninstitute, said. “Simulating the evolution of plasmas is a very challenging, yet important problem.
    @utaustingradschool

    “Understanding the effects from collisions of charged particles is a key issue in plasma physics,” Rodrigo Gonzalez Hernandez, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate @odeninstitute, said. “Simulating the evolution of plasmas is a very challenging, yet important problem.

  • Instagram Post
    “At UT, your professors are your biggest supporters,” Amanda Boardman, second-year doctor of nursing practice (DNP) candidate @longhornnursing, said. “If you can dream it, and are willing to work at it, you have people cheering you on and helping you reach your goals.”<br>
    @utaustingradschool

    “At UT, your professors are your biggest supporters,” Amanda Boardman, second-year doctor of nursing practice (DNP) candidate @longhornnursing, said. “If you can dream it, and are willing to work at it, you have people cheering you on and helping you reach your goals.”

  • Instagram Post
    Meet Graduate Archer Fellow Aubrey Rowan, a Master of Social Work Candidate.<br>
    @utaustingradschool

    Meet Graduate Archer Fellow Aubrey Rowan, a Master of Social Work Candidate.

  • Instagram Post
    Fourth-year Ph.D.
    @utaustingradschool

    Fourth-year Ph.D.

  • Instagram Post
    “The MFA Dance graduate program has carved out new possibilities for me,” Nadia Milad Issa, second-year M.F.A. student in dance @uttadaustin, said. “I sincerely appreciate that my niche expertise in Afro-Cuban and Haitian Folkloric dance was met with openness, encouragement and excitement.”
    @utaustingradschool

    “The MFA Dance graduate program has carved out new possibilities for me,” Nadia Milad Issa, second-year M.F.A. student in dance @uttadaustin, said. “I sincerely appreciate that my niche expertise in Afro-Cuban and Haitian Folkloric dance was met with openness, encouragement and excitement.”

  • Instagram Post
    While large and centralized water treatment systems can sometimes reduce water pollution disparities in urban areas, they may fail to provide equitable protection in rural areas. Yueying Ma, fourth-year Ph.D.
    @utaustingradschool

    While large and centralized water treatment systems can sometimes reduce water pollution disparities in urban areas, they may fail to provide equitable protection in rural areas. Yueying Ma, fourth-year Ph.D.

  • Instagram Post
    It’s a lot of work to reach post-production on a feature film, query agents for a novel or begin writing a stage musical. Catherine Vouvray, now a third-year fellow in screenwriting and fiction @michenercenter, did it all in the same year. <br>
    @utaustingradschool

    It’s a lot of work to reach post-production on a feature film, query agents for a novel or begin writing a stage musical. Catherine Vouvray, now a third-year fellow in screenwriting and fiction @michenercenter, did it all in the same year.

  • Instagram Post
    A child’s walk to school is a great way to incorporate physical activity and cardiovascular fitness into their daily routine. However, in the United States, only about 11% of children currently walk or bike to school, according to the National Household Travel Survey.
    @utaustingradschool

    A child’s walk to school is a great way to incorporate physical activity and cardiovascular fitness into their daily routine. However, in the United States, only about 11% of children currently walk or bike to school, according to the National Household Travel Survey.