General Procedures

You must complete the general procedures for admission.

Specific Requirements

Applicants meeting the following specific requirements will receive first consideration:

• The completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the United States or proof of equivalent education at a foreign institution
• A grade point average (GPA) of 3.4 or higher (on a scale on which the grade of "A" is equal to 4.0) in all junior- and senior-level upper-division and graduate-level coursework attempted or completed
• A satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE). In the admission-decision process, an applicant's GRE scores are judged in conjunction with his or her GPA. The median GRE (combined Verbal and Quantitative Aptitudes) of School of Information master's-level students in recent years has typically been slightly above 1250.
• Clearly and thoughtfully written statement of purpose.
• Strong letters of recommendation discussing the applicant's academic abilities.

Note: If a master's degree, in any program, has been obtained from the University of Texas at Austin, a GRE is not required.

Deadlines

Note: Please disregard the October 1, deadline indicated on the Texas Common Application.

Students Seeking Academic Awards

Students Not Seeking Academic Awards

Program Description

Master's degree program description