As a graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin, it is important that you conduct yourself and your studies in a manner that aligns with the university’s Honor Code and its standard of academic integrity.
In addition, you must comply with university policy as defined here and in the Graduate and General Information catalogs, the Handbook of Operating Procedures, and elsewhere.
Academic Policies
Full-Time Student Status
Find out what you need to do to maintain full-time graduate student status.
Grades & Credit
The university has standard procedures for assessment of performance and awarding of credit for coursework.
Leaves of Absence
Sometimes, students need to pause their graduate study.
Transfer Credit
Procedures for a master’s student seeking to use coursework completed at another institution.
Key Dates
Keep track of important dates for graduate students.
Posthumous Graduate Degrees
The Graduate School's process for awarding posthumous graduate degrees.
Grievances
Graduate students have the right to seek redress of any grievance related to academic or nonacademic matters.
Registration Policies
Adding & Dropping Courses
You must follow procedures and act by certain deadlines to add or drop a class.
Registration Procedures
Learn how to register for classes.
Late Registration
Sometimes, students need to register past the regular deadline.
Withdrawals
Learn how to withdraw from a class or a program of study.
International Independent Study & Research
Review procedures for engaging in international independent study and research.
International Travel Policies
Review policies governing all UT-related international travel.