iSchool Admissions
Click the buttons below to learn more about our admissions programs
Undergraduate Admissions Procedures
The Office of Admissions handles admissions for freshman and transfer students to The University of Texas at Austin. See our Undergraduate Admissions page for application deadlines and resources. If you are a current UT student wanting to transfer from another school/college into the Informatics program or add Informatics as a second major, please visit our Internal Transfer Admissions page to learn how to apply.
Undergraduate Admissions Deadlines
- Freshman: The application deadline for first time in college students is December 1st.
- External Transfers: The application deadline is March 1st for fall admission. There is no spring admission.
- Internal Transfers: The deadline for current UT students to apply is May 1st.
Graduate Admissions Procedures
Admission to the iSchool's graduate programs requires applicants to complete the following application procedures for the UT Graduate School. For full details, refer to the Graduate School’s Admissions page. All materials, including the application and documents, must be submitted by the program deadline. Please allow plenty of time to process your application.
Graduate Admissions Deadlines (Students entering Fall 2026)
The submission period for the upcoming application cycle will open in Fall 2025. The link to the application portal will be posted then.
- Doctoral Students: The application deadline for the PhD program is December 1st.
- Master's Students: The application deadline for the MSIS program is January 5th.
- MS in Information Security and Privacy(MSISP) (Option III Master's Program)
Note: Spring admission is not available for any graduate programs.
GRE Scores: The iSchool does not require GRE scores as part of the application for the MSIS, dual degree or PhD programs. Submission of GRE scores is optional for applicants who would like to provide the Admissions Committee additional information about their potential for success in the program.
International Applicants: International students may be required to submit official test results from either the TOEFL or IELTS exams to the Office of Graduate Admissions, according to the guidelines provided by the Office of Graduate Admissions.
Certificate Program Admissions Procedures (Non-Degree Seeking Students)
The School Librarian Certificate program is on pause and is not accepting applications for 2027.