History
In September 1883, The University of Texas was officially opened in a ceremony inside an incomplete building on a grassy hill where the Tower now stands. Classes that semester were held in the temporary Capitol, a three-story building on Congress Avenue housing state government while the current Capitol was under construction.
Education
- 156 - Undergrad Degree Programs
- 237 - Graduate Degree Programs
- 12k+ Courses
Research
The University of Texas at Austin supports cutting-edge research in all disciplines, offering more than 200 dedicated research units and centers. Several research groups report directly to the Vice President for Research, but most units are based in individual colleges and schools, where they engage in interdisciplinary research that complements the academic goals of their departments.
- College of Pharmacy
- Dell Medical School
- Jackson School of Geosciences
- LBJ School of Public Affairs
- McCombs School of Business
- Moody College of Communication
- School of Architecture
- School of Information
- School of Law
- School of Nursing
- School of Social Work
PhD Programmes
University of Texas at Austin Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to University of Texas at Austin. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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Grant
8000 USD
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George L. Clark Scholarship Fund
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
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Eva Stevenson Woods Endowed Presidential Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
Will Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
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Not specified
Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Chungcheongnam
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Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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30000 CZK
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Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
03 Mar 2025
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
NORAM Scholarships
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11000 USD
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Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based
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10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
OAS/OEA Scholarship
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7750 USD
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University Of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) Graduate Fellowships
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6000 USD
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Tatra Banka Scholarship
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5000 USD
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Korean American Scholarship Foundation
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University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
43 -6
2022
37 4
2021
41
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
52 -2
2023
50 -3
2022
47
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
58 14
2023
72 -5
2022
67
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
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2023
43
2022
43
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
All students are members of Student Government. Student Government's mission is to represent the interests of students and increase student decision-making power; to improve campus life through the creation and continuation of viable and effective student services; to preserve and protect the traditions and legends of UT Austin; and to support students and student organizations in their academic and community endeavors. Student Government is comprised of an executive, legislative and judicial branch, as well as policy directors and agency directors.
Housing services
The University Apartments are reserved for families, graduate students, and undergraduates with at least 30 hours credit and in good standing with the University.
Our University also has the following residence halls:
- Andrews Hall
- Blanton Hall
- Carothers Hall
- Creekside Hall
- Duren Hall
- Kinsolving Hall
- Littlefield Hall
- Whitis Court
- Brackenridge Hall
- Jester East
- Jester West
- Moore-Hill Hall
- Prather Hall
- Roberts Hall
- San Jacinto Hall
Library services
For more than 125 years, The University of Texas Libraries have been committed to building one of the greatest library collections in the world. Maintaining more than 10 million volumes and providing access to the latest digital journals, databases and web resources, our libraries collect and preserve the finest achievements of human knowledge in support of not only research and instruction needs.
ICT services
The UT Service Desk provides students, faculty, and staff at The University of Texas at Austin with a centralized point of contact for computer help, questions concerning ITS services, and navigating.
Medical services
University Health Services is committed to providing high-quality care to patients of all ages, races, ethnicities, physical abilities or attributes, religions, sexual orientations, or gender identities/expression.
- General Medicine
- Allergy, Immunization, and Travel Clinic
- Women's Health
- Nutrition Services
- Physical Therapy
- Sports Medicine
- STI Testing
- Sexual Assault Forensic Exams
- Travel Health
Campus life
- North Campus Living
- South Campus Living
- West Campus Living
Sports facilities
Recreational Sports manages 8 facilities both on and off campus. These facilities include over 500,000 square feet of indoor and 40 acres of outdoor activity space.
Student clubs
Over 70 different sororities and fraternities contribute to campus life at The University of Texas as Austin through a broad range of philanthropic, scholarship and leadership activities.
The University of Texas at Austin is accredited by the Commission on Colleges (COC) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the regional accrediting organization for eleven states in the southeastern United States, including Texas. Read more about the university's accreditation.