Transfer Admission
You can apply for transfer admission if:
- You have already started studying at another college or university after graduating from high school or earning a GED.
- You have or will have earned 24 semester hours of required transferable coursework at another college or university. The option to use coursework in progress is not available for spring semester applicants.
For questions, email transferadmissions@austin.utexas.edu.
If you are a transfer student who is not a U.S. citizen and who is not a U.S. resident, please visit our International Transfer page.
If you are a current UT Austin student looking to transfer to a different major, please visit our Internal Transfer page.
Key Transfer Admission Dates
Summer/Fall Enrollment
- Common App OpensSep 1
- Deadline to ApplyMarch 1
- Supplemental Materials DeadlineMarch 10
- Admission Decisions ReleasedMid to Late June
Spring Enrollment
- ApplyTexas Application OpensMarch 1
- Deadline to ApplySeptember 1
- Supplemental Materials DeadlineSeptember 9
- Admission Decisions ReleasedMid-December
Required Application Materials
Application
Apply using the Common App for summer/fall admission. You should apply using the ApplyTexas application if applying for spring admission.
Application Fee
Pay the non-refundable $75 application fee when you submit your application. Fee waivers are available. Request a fee waiver when you apply for admission or submit the Request for Fee Waiver form in MyStatus via the Document Upload System.
Essay(s)
Along with your application, submit one essay. Applicants to the School of Architecture must submit an additional essay. We recommend submitting your essay in the application. You may also submit the essay using the Document Upload System in MyStatus or by mailing them to the Office of Admissions.
College Transcripts and/or High School Transcripts
Send official transcripts documenting all coursework you have attempted at any college or university you attended. If you have attended more than one college or university, we’ll need a transcript from each school, even if the credits earned at one school were transferred to another. If you are applying for automatic transfer admission, submit your official high school transcript, as well. We cannot accept transcripts via email.
Resume
Submit your resume offering additional information about your achievements using the Document Upload System in MyStatus. Your resume should include your previous five years of academic, extracurricular, community and work activities as well as honors and awards. You can also include high school accomplishments if they took place within the last five years.
If you submit a resume, you should include:
- Details about what each activity involved rather than a general description.
- The number of hours per week and weeks per year spent on each activity.
Review Optional and Additional Materials
Certain majors may require additional materials after you have submitted your application. You may also wish to submit additional materials to strengthen your application, such as letters of recommendation or a resume.
Additional Materials
If applicable, the following materials may be required. All required items must be received by the appropriate deadline.
Major-Specific Items
Certain majors have required prerequisites for transfer applicants. These items can be found on each college and school on our Colleges & Degrees page. Please be sure to review the prerequisites for your first and second choice majors.
Letters of Recommendation
You can submit up to two letters of recommendation with your application or after you’ve submitted your application. These letters may be from mentors or people who know you well and can include teachers or school counselors, although we encourage you to provide letters from sources outside of your high school. The letter should be able to give additional context or information to support your admission that is not already provided in your application or other submitted documents (resume, transcripts). Letters of recommendation are not required but are encouraged.
Submitting Your Recommendations
We do not accept recommendations via email. Submit your recommendations via:
- Common App
- MyStatus using the Document Upload System
- Parchment or Scoir
Residency Affidavit
You may qualify for residency if you aren’t a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident but have established Texas residency. Your admissions application will prompt those who indicate they meet these criteria to download the appropriate form. You can submit the affidavit to the address listed on the form.
Residency Affidavit
Automatic Transfer Admission Form
Some transfer applicants are able to apply for automatic transfer admission. If you are eligible and would like to apply, complete the Automatic Transfer Admission form. More details about applicability and application instructions can be found on our Appeals page.
Next Steps
Once you’ve submitted your application, you can track the status and submit additional documents in MyStatus. Be sure to regularly monitor MyStatus until your application is listed as complete and submit any to-do items prior to the deadlines.
Check MyStatus
You may be asked for additional information after you submit your application. Check MyStatus to stay up to date.
Complete the FAFSA/TASFA
Completing the FAFSA/TASFA before January 15 will maximize your eligibility for financial aid awards.
Complete Your Housing Application
You can apply for housing before you receive an admission decision. Housing is offered on a first come, first served basis. We recommend applying as soon as possible.
Check Your Email
We’ll alert you about your admission decision, financial aid awards, housing contract and other important details via email. Check your email regularly.