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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Behind the Scenes of Federal Policymaking in D.C. Through The Patman Center May-Term

May 26, 2026
Alex Mathew, a Master of Public Affairs student going into his second year at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, started off the summer with his first-ever trip to Washington, D.C. with the The Patman Center for Civic and Political Engagement.
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Loud and clear: Moody College Doctor of Audiology Student Explores How Hairstyles Impact the Effectiveness of Cochlear Implants

May 19, 2026
For many cochlear implant users with curly or textured hair, that hairstyle can determine whether they maintain consistent access to sound throughout the day.
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Texas ChE Class of 2026: Where are They Headed?

May 12, 2026
We connected with six recent graduates from our undergraduate and Ph.D. programs and asked… where are YOU headed? From academia to industry, they discuss their future and what they’ll remember most about Texas ChE.
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Graduate Student Research: A Smarter Recipe for Composite Manufacturing

May 11, 2026
Joseph Kirchhoff’s path to advanced manufacturing started long before he set foot in a university clean room or a NASA lab. It began in a small town in North Carolina, where a long bus ride to school and an early opportunity to work in a research lab sparked a fascination with composite materials that has stayed with him ever since.
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    Congratulations to the 2026 Cohort of Early Career Postdoctoral Scholars! <br>
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    Congratulations to the 2026 Cohort of Early Career Postdoctoral Scholars!

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    Congratulations to the pilot cohort of 18 postdoctoral scholars who completed the inaugural Postdoctoral Teaching Academy in 2025-2026! Certificates were presented at a lunch on Wednesday, May 14, 2026.<br>
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    Congratulations to the pilot cohort of 18 postdoctoral scholars who completed the inaugural Postdoctoral Teaching Academy in 2025-2026! Certificates were presented at a lunch on Wednesday, May 14, 2026.

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    During his postdoctoral fellowship @odeninstitute Center for Computational Oncology, Guillermo Lorenzo contributed to research that was awarded a 2026 President’s Research Impact Award. Lorenzo is now a Ramon y Cajal fellow at the University of A Coruña in Spain. <br>
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    During his postdoctoral fellowship @odeninstitute Center for Computational Oncology, Guillermo Lorenzo contributed to research that was awarded a 2026 President’s Research Impact Award. Lorenzo is now a Ramon y Cajal fellow at the University of A Coruña in Spain.

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    Before Chengyue Wu became a tenure-tracked Assistant Professor in the Department of Imaging Physics at MD Anderson Cancer Center, she was a postdoctoral fellow @odeninstitute.
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    Before Chengyue Wu became a tenure-tracked Assistant Professor in the Department of Imaging Physics at MD Anderson Cancer Center, she was a postdoctoral fellow @odeninstitute.

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    As an inaugural Texas Quantum Institute postdoctoral fellow @ut_physics, Frank Gao recently co-authored a groundbreaking paper on ultrafast magnetism with Assistant Professor Edoardo Baldini, which was awarded the 2026 Research Paper Excellence Award. <br>
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    As an inaugural Texas Quantum Institute postdoctoral fellow @ut_physics, Frank Gao recently co-authored a groundbreaking paper on ultrafast magnetism with Assistant Professor Edoardo Baldini, which was awarded the 2026 Research Paper Excellence Award.

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    A recent Ph.D. graduate in the @texasischool, Angie Zhang is committed to ensuring the technologies shaping our world are designed with people at the center. <br>
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    A recent Ph.D. graduate in the @texasischool, Angie Zhang is committed to ensuring the technologies shaping our world are designed with people at the center.

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    Congratulations to all of our graduating master’s and doctoral students, including Apryl Salomaa, a Master of Science in Social Work graduate from @utaustinsocialwork. <br /><br />Make sure to tag the Graduate School in your graduation photos so we can celebrate you and repost you in our stories!
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    Congratulations to all of our graduating master’s and doctoral students, including Apryl Salomaa, a Master of Science in Social Work graduate from @utaustinsocialwork.

    Make sure to tag the Graduate School in your graduation photos so we can celebrate you and repost you in our stories!

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    Experience a day in the life with UT Austin graduate student Alexandra Dorantes. Earning her master's degree in vocal pedagogy and vocal literature all while being a recording artist, Latin Grammy voting member and vocal teacher.
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    Experience a day in the life with UT Austin graduate student Alexandra Dorantes. Earning her master's degree in vocal pedagogy and vocal literature all while being a recording artist, Latin Grammy voting member and vocal teacher.

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    Meet graduate student Bella Kang!
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    Meet graduate student Bella Kang!