How to Apply for Freshman Admission
Application Checklist
Complete the application on CommonApp.org.
The application will include:
• 1 required essay
• 3 short answers (2 required and 1 optional)
• Application fee or fee waiver
Submit the additional required items:
• High school transcript(s) and class rank
• Official SAT or ACT score(s)
• Any college transcript(s)
• Any major-specific items
You may also submit:
• Resume
• Up to 2 letters of recommendation
After your application is complete:
• Apply for on-campus housing at utex.as/housing
• See the FAFSA or TASFA deadlines at utex.as/financial-aid
• Apply for Texas Exes scholarships at texasexes.org/scholarships
• Regularly check MyStatus at admissions.utexas.edu/mystatus
Application
Timeline
2024
AUGUST 1
• Admission application opens
OCTOBER 15
• Early Action application deadline
DECEMBER
1
• Final application deadline
2025
JANUARY 15
• Early Action decision notification
FEBRUARY 15
• Final application decision notifications completed MAY 1
• Deadline to accept admission and satisfy enrollment deposit
DECISION TIMING
For a complete list of required and optional application materials, visit utex.as/checklist-apply.
• Early Action applicants will receive a decision by January 15, 2025, which may include a deferred decision until February 15, 2025. Students who meet the regular deadline will receive a decision by February 15, 2025.
Essay and Short Answer Prompts for All Applicants
Required Essay (500–650 words)
Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt or one of your own design.
Required Short Answers (approximately 250–300 words)
1. Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major?
2. Think of all the activities — both in and outside of school — that you have been involved with during high school. Which one are you most proud of and why? (Guidance for students: This can include an extracurricular activity, a club/organization, volunteer activity, work or a family responsibility.)
Optional Short Answer (approximately 250–300 words)
3. Please share background on events or special circumstances that you feel may have impacted your high school academic performance.
Major-Specific Items
For a complete listing of majors and degrees, including any additional required or optional materials, visit utex.as/major-requirements
Honors Programs
Based on the major you select, you may be eligible to apply to one or more honors programs. Learn more about how to apply for honors at utex.as/honors.
International Applicants
International freshman applicants are required to submit the TOEFL/IELTS exam in addition to the items listed on the freshman checklist. For more information about applying as an International applicant, visit utex.as/international.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Freshman applicants are automatically considered for scholarships when they apply for admission. There is no separate application. Students are encouraged to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) to be considered for merit and need-based awards.
The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid administers some scholarships with qualifications that may require additional questions. The Scholarship Interest Form will be available through MyStatus once you have submitted your admission application. Learn more at utex.as/scholarships
Please contact us if you have questions or need assistance at admissions.utexas.edu/contact.
Check your admission status and track the completion of your application in MyStatus at admissions.utexas.edu/mystatus
