Master of Science in Finance 

at UT Austin, Austin

The UT Austin has an acceptance rate of around 29%. This means out of 100 students, around 29 students get accepted. Applicants must make sure to meet all the basic eligibility criteria as per their program and must submit all the mandatory admission-related documents before the application deadlines to increase their chances of acceptance. 

No, UT Austin is not a part of the original Ivy league, which comprise of the universities which are part of the eight private Northeastern Institutions. However, given its decent rankings and academic excellence, UT Austin is considered as a part of Public Ivy, offering Ivy level quality of education and experience to students from all across the globe. The university provide a lot of opportunities to students including, excellent academics, great access to alumni netwrok and a practical approach to learning using real world problems.

Applicants have to meet the GPA requirements the University of Texas Austin admissions. The University of Texas at Austin GPA requirements vary as per the programme type for international students. UT Austin does not have a minimum GPA requirement for undergraduate admission. We have mentioned the average GPA achieved by applicants below:

·      Undergraduate – Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA at the University

·      Law – GPA 75th – 25th is 3.96 - 3.72

·      Graduate – GPA 3.63

·      MBA class of 2025 – GPA 3.46

Applicants must pay the University of Texas at Austin application fee as per the programme they are applying to. The application fees for undergraduate and postgraduate programs are different. Applicants must finish the entire application process, submit all the documents required for admission, and pay the application fees before submitting the application. This application fee is non-refundable. The following are the application fees for UG, PG, and MBA:

• UG: USD 90 (INR 7.9 K)
• PG: USD 90 (INR 7.9 K)
• MBA: USD 200 (INR 17.5 K)

(USD 1 = INR 87.31)

International applicants are required to submit a few documents that a necessary for admission, and failing to submit these might result in an incomplete application and might lead to rejection. Some of the documents might be additional, which might depend on the programme an applicant chooses; hence, they must properly refer to the official programme page before filling out the application. The following are the general documents required for the admission process of UT Austin:

Academic records
Letters of recommendation
Statements of purpose
Updated CV/resume
GMAT or GRE scores, ACT or SAT scores are optional
English proficiency scores, such as IELTS or TOEFL or PTE or Duolingo
Documented work experience, if any
A valid passport

Students must have an idea of the expenses they have to bear, especially while planning to study overseas. Except tuition fees, students must also have funds to cover daily expenses. The following table lists the estimated cost of living at the University of Texas at Austin:

Mentioned below are steps for application process-

Register via university application portal
Student can choose program of choice
Verify eligibility and English requirements and
submit important documents such as academic records, 2-3 LORs, SOP, CV, standardized test scorecards such as ACT, SAT, GMAT or GRE according to program chosen and employment history as required.
Complete form by filling out additional information as required
Pay application fee and submit application.

University of Texas at Austin offers a wide range of programs for its Indian students to choose according to their interests and career goals. Some of the programs offered by the University of Texas Austin are more popular among students than others. These programs are listed below:

• Accounting
• Latin American History
• Information Sciences
• Nursing
• Law
• Business

University of Texas at Austin offers MS in Computer Science focusing on basics of Computer studies and core subjects.  The graduates of this MS program are trained for roles in tech firms, and almost 90% of the graduates get placed within six months of graduation. This is an impressive rate of placement for sure. The average salary of these graduates is around USD 110,000, with top offers up to USD 150,000. 

Yes, the University of Texas at Austin requires ACT and SAT scores for admission of undergraduate students from Fall 2025. The university stopped requiring the standardized test scores momentarily due to the pandemic, but starting the Fall 2025 semester, applicants will again need to submit their standardized test scores as a mandatory admission requirement. The university also considers other factors such as academic requirements and proof of English Language proficiency. Submission of admission-related documents is also mandatory as part of the application process.