Top-Ranked Graduate Programs

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

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

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

The Office of Career & Life Design
The Office of Career & Life Design aims to empower all graduate students and postdocs to design their own paths. They act as a central hub for resources, services and support so that all grad students and postdocs can excel in their work, build essential skills, maintain personal well-being and prepare for their future careers.
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

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Postdoctoral scholars at the University can access a site dedicated entirely for them. Meet the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, learn more about onboarding and benefits, get access to resources and more!
Events for Graduate Students

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“Empower Your Pitch was a fantastic opportunity to not only clarify my own ideas to myself, but also effectively communicate my work to a broader audience,” said Ellen Sirower, winner of the Outstanding Creativity Award at the 2025 Empower Your Pitch.
Instagram Post@utaustingradschoolYou might have seen Yanbing Zhou before...at the Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies. Prior to pursuing a Ph.D. in exercise physiology with @utexascoe, Zhou was a professional DanceSport athlete for 20 years.
Instagram Post@utaustingradschoolEmma Palmer, who is in the last year of her Ph.D. in environmental and water resources engineering from @cockrellschool, is passionate about understanding fundamental environmental interactions and the impacts on sustainability and human health.
Instagram Post@utaustingradschoolCongratulations to our doctoral students on this incredible milestone — earning your Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin. Your hard work has paid off 🤘 We can’t wait to see all of the amazing things you will do! #UTGrad25
Instagram Post@utaustingradschool“I wanted to understand the physical underpinnings of diseases, especially neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s or ALS,” said Keegan Lorenz-Ochoa, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in physical chemistry @texasscience.
Instagram Post@utaustingradschoolYou’ve seen him at games, pep rallies and all across campus bringing the Texas Fight spirit wherever he goes. Hook ‘Em is graduating! Known off the field as Austin Uresti, he’s been the heart and horns of our University pride.
Instagram Post@utaustingradschoolCongratulations to our master’s students on graduating from The University of Texas at Austin! 🎓🧡🤘 We are so proud of you! We will do it all again on Saturday to celebrate doctoral students.
Instagram Post@utaustingradschoolKhashayar Moshksayan’s research can range in size from less than the width of a hair to five millimeters in diameter, but the impact is immeasurable! Moshksayan, who graduates this semester with a Ph.D.
Instagram Post@utaustingradschoolThe Graduate School has announced the 2025 winners of its professional and student awards. The awards recognize excellence in graduate academics, teaching and professional services.