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Get ready to apply to UT for free! 🤘
From October 12-18, 2026, Texas residents can apply to UT Austin for undergraduate admission, including first-year freshman and transfer applicants, without paying an application fee! Select the free waiver option in the Common App to take advantage of Free Application Week!
A day on the Forty Acres is a day well-spent. 🧡 Follow along with Texas Social Media Ambassador @eliza_andriassyan as she takes you through a day in her life as a Longhorn!
Did you know UT Austin offers over 170 majors? Get to know a few from the Longhorns studying them right now! 📚
Did you know you can apply for on-campus housing as soon as your admission application is complete? Housing on the Forty Acres is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend applying early!
Once your admission application is in, take the next step and apply for housing to find your place in a built-in community of fellow Longhorns. 🏠
Learn more about on-campus housing at the link in our bio!
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