Deadlines and Fees
Application Deadlines
Domestic and international applicants are urged to plan ahead, apply as early as possible, and allow adequate time for review by the admissions committees. To ensure consideration for financial assistantships, students are urged to submit a completed application nine months before anticipated enrollment. Applicants should refer to Graduate Degrees Offered for additional information on specific admission deadlines for each degree program. Applications submitted after the application deadline will still be processed; however, a decision may not be reached in time for students to avoid late registration.
Domestic and international applicants should have all necessary application materials sent to the Office of Admission and Enrollment before the dates below.
All supporting documents and transcripts, except courses in progress, must be received in the Office of Admission and Enrollment by the completed application deadline.
Applicants are eligible to submit a change of application request to move their application to the next term if a decision is not reached in time for registration. This request must be submitted through Galaxy by census day of the original application term. After census day, a new application must be completed and submitted for consideration for any subsequent semester.
Application Deadlines: Doctoral Programs
Students applying to a doctoral program should consult the program they are applying to for the specific deadline schedule that the program follows and what terms applications are considered for. Applying by the regular deadline will ensure your application is complete and ready to be reviewed for available funding opportunities.
Regular Deadlines
All application files completed by the deadline will be reviewed for admission. Applications may be accepted after the deadline for some programs if spaces remain within the upcoming cohort and will be reviewed in order by the date the application file becomes complete.
See your program for the specific deadline schedule and what terms are available.
| Term | Application Opens | Deadline to Submit Complete Application File |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | August 1 (year prior) | December 15(1) |
| Spring | January 15 (year prior) | May 15 |
| Summer | August 1 (year prior) | October 15 |
(1)The December 15 deadline to submit a complete application file is extended to February 1, 2026, EXCEPT for the PhD in Molecular & Cell Biology program.
Application Deadlines: Master’s, Certificates and Non-Degree Seeking Programs
Students applying to master’s, certificates and non-degree seeking programs should consult the program they are applying to for the deadline schedule that the program follows and what terms applications are considered for.
Late applications may be accepted after the regular application deadline for some programs, but we cannot guarantee a decision will be made in time to avoid late registration.
Students seeking appointments as Teaching Assistants or Research Assistants should contact the academic advisor for the degree program and plan for earlier application submissions.
The Graduate Quick Admit application follows the Master’s, Certificates and Non-Degree Seeking Programs Regular Application Deadline.
Master’s Programs with Early Deadlines
| Term | Application Opens | Deadline to Submit Complete Application File |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | August 1 (year prior) | January 15 |
| Spring | January 15 (year prior) | May 15 |
| Summer | August 1 (year prior) | October 15 |
Master’s, Certificates and Non-Degree Seeking Programs following the Regular Application Deadline
| Term | Application Opens | Deadline to Submit Complete Application File | Application Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | August 1( year prior) | May 1 | August 1 |
| Spring | January 15 (year prior) | October 1 | December 1 |
| Summer | August 1 (year prior) | March 1 | May 1 |
Application Fees
All applicants are required to submit a $75 application fee within the application or Applicant Portal, unless you meet one of the fee waiver criteria below. The application fee is non-refundable.
Application Fee Waivers*
- Students attending UT Dallas or alumni of UT Dallas: The $75 application fee is automatically waived.
- Graduate Application Fee Waiver Program: Current or past participants of a program listed may be eligible to have the $75 application fee waived.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be applying to a doctoral or master’s program, and provide documentation of their participation/affiliation and dates of participation.
- U.S. Military personnel (Current members/Veterans): Applicants may be eligible for a $75 application fee waiver by providing one of the following documents:
- Valid and unexpired military ID
- DD214, including honorable character of service
- Driver’s license indicating the veteran designation
Fee waiver documentation for U.S. military personnel and members of the Graduate Application Fee Waiver Program should be submitted within the Applicant Portal.
For additional application fee/waiver-related questions, please contact admission-fee@utdallas.edu.
*These application fee waivers do not waive the program or seat fee for Executive Education or Cohort programs.
The Office of Admission and Enrollment, located in the Student Services Building, can assist prospective students in exploring the possibility of graduate study at UT Dallas. For detailed admissions or academic advising, please contact the specific academic program by visiting Graduate Degrees Offered page.
