Graduate Education at UT Austin

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Explore our Degrees & Programs

Review what programs we offer and learn about application deadlines, contacts and more.

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UT Austin offers 83 doctoral programs and 125 master's programs. Tell us about yourself, and we will connect you with your program of interest.

What starts here changes the world.

Since 1883, students from across Texas and around the world have come to The University of Texas at Austin to seek challenges and open doors to the future. Graduate students choose the university for its reputation for academic excellence, its commitment to research and teaching, and its location. Austin, Texas is a vibrant city that offers a thriving art and music scene, delicious food and beautiful parks and lakes to explore.

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Live the Longhorn Life

Grad life at UT Austin means receiving a world class education, having access to premium health and wellness resources, student organizations and more - all while living in Austin, Texas.

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Where to Begin

Interested in graduate school at The University of Texas at Austin? Start here and review eligibility for admission, admissions and enrollment statistics, programs and degrees, the cost of attendance and more.

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Visit UT Austin

Come visit the Forty Acres and see our beautiful campus for yourself. Take a tour, connect with faculty, and visit our world-class resources, libraries and labs.

UT Grad Students in the News

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Finding Her Path in Public Health: UT Austin Graduate Student Bikes 1,700 Miles for a Cause

Aug. 21, 2026
Graduate student Eliana Glenn spent 50 days biking nearly 1,700 miles from Seattle to San Diego with Pedal the Pacific.
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Oden Ph.D. Student Tarini Thiagarajan Finding the Space Between Medicine and Math

Aug. 12, 2026
Tarini Thiagarajan wanted to help people through medicine from a young age. What she didn't know was what that would actually look like.
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Incoming Master of National Security Student Looks Forward to Shaping LBJ's Newest Degree Program

Aug. 11, 2026
For incoming Master of National Security student Leylah Attia (MNS ’28), the path to a career in national security started with a curiosity about how people and governments connect.
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Rhetoric Faculty Member and Graduate Student Win Rhetoric Society of America Awards

Aug. 11, 2026
The biennial meeting of the Rhetoric Society of America (RSA) conference is always a great chance to hear from rhetoric scholars around the world, but this year, two members of the Department of Rhetoric and Writing left the conference with high honors.
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    A behind-the-scenes look at Expedia Group!<br><br>Last week, 30 UT Austin graduate students and postdocs visited Expedia Group’s Austin office to explore career opportunities, gain industry insights, and learn more about the skills and experiences employers value.<br>
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    A behind-the-scenes look at Expedia Group!

    Last week, 30 UT Austin graduate students and postdocs visited Expedia Group’s Austin office to explore career opportunities, gain industry insights, and learn more about the skills and experiences employers value.

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    We had a great time connecting with international graduate students and postdocs at the Job Search Summit! Thanks to everyone who joined us for conversations about employment visas, networking, and navigating the job search after graduation.<br /><br />A big thank you to our speakers and  panelists!
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    We had a great time connecting with international graduate students and postdocs at the Job Search Summit! Thanks to everyone who joined us for conversations about employment visas, networking, and navigating the job search after graduation.

    A big thank you to our speakers and panelists!

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    Data analysis isn’t just one job. The skills you use in research can help solve problems in healthcare, finance, energy, tech and public policy.<br>
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    Data analysis isn’t just one job. The skills you use in research can help solve problems in healthcare, finance, energy, tech and public policy.

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    Graduate students recently got an inside look at how PhD scientists and engineers turn ideas into innovation at P&amp;G!
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    Graduate students recently got an inside look at how PhD scientists and engineers turn ideas into innovation at P&G!

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    What an unforgettable night at Gone to Grad School! 🤘<br>
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    What an unforgettable night at Gone to Grad School! 🤘

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    Join us at Gone to Grad School: Find Your Herd for an evening of connections, campus resources and fun! The event includes free professional headshots, baby animals from Tiny Tails, life design activities, student orgs and free ice cream. Can’t wait to see you there 🤘<br>
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    Join us at Gone to Grad School: Find Your Herd for an evening of connections, campus resources and fun! The event includes free professional headshots, baby animals from Tiny Tails, life design activities, student orgs and free ice cream. Can’t wait to see you there 🤘

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    Microsoft Week at UT Austin!<br><br>Last week, the Graduate Office of Career &amp; Life Design partnered with Microsoft to create opportunities for graduate students and postdocs to connect with industry professionals, explore career pathways and build their networking skills.<br>
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    Microsoft Week at UT Austin!

    Last week, the Graduate Office of Career & Life Design partnered with Microsoft to create opportunities for graduate students and postdocs to connect with industry professionals, explore career pathways and build their networking skills.

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    “As a proud Longhorn, I am motivated by research that reflects UT’s spirit of service and innovation and that can produce tools useful to communities in Texas and across the United States,” Koutian Wu @ktwu01, a third-year Ph.D. student in Earth and planetary sciences @txgeosciences, said.
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    “As a proud Longhorn, I am motivated by research that reflects UT’s spirit of service and innovation and that can produce tools useful to communities in Texas and across the United States,” Koutian Wu @ktwu01, a third-year Ph.D. student in Earth and planetary sciences @txgeosciences, said.

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    Welcome to the Forty Acres, Longhorns! Whether you’re beginning your graduate journey or returning for another year, we’re excited to have you here. Here’s to a semester of bold ideas, meaningful connections and exciting opportunities. 🤘
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    Welcome to the Forty Acres, Longhorns! Whether you’re beginning your graduate journey or returning for another year, we’re excited to have you here. Here’s to a semester of bold ideas, meaningful connections and exciting opportunities. 🤘