UTSA has a streamlined Graduate Admissions Application process where students can apply, upload documents, and more all through one application.
Before you get started, take note of these important details for graduate admission.
Follow the steps below on how to apply to a UTSA master’s program, doctoral program, or graduate certificate. You are responsible for ensuring that all required documentation is received at UTSA by the application deadline (not postmarked). Please do not send any application materials to individual departments. All documents should be uploaded within the Graduate Application portal. All documents in support of an application become the property of UTSA and cannot be returned.
Admission requirements are at the program level. Please review your graduate program of interest on what is required. On each program page, you will see:
It is important to choose the correct program as applications are program and term specific. You will be required to resubmit a new application for each major selected. If you have questions about which program is right for you, please contact a Graduate Recruiter or a representative in the program area of interest.
Complete and submit your online Graduate Admissions Application. Application deadlines and term offerings prior to beginning the application process are listed on the specific program pages.
A non-refundable application processing fee is charged per application to a graduate program. Applicants may apply simultaneously to more than one graduate program; a fee for each application will be required.
| Graduate Admissions Application Fee | |
|---|---|
| $50 | Domestic Applicants |
| $90 | International Applicants |
Please note there are no fee waivers at the graduate level. Approved McNair program waiver forms must be provided by the McNair office at your institution. Please contact the program department for further information.
From the Graduate Admissions Application platform, upload official transcripts from all post-secondary colleges or universities you have previously attended or are presently attending. The number of identified institutions must match the number of transcripts uploaded. Failure to include all colleges/universities on your application may result in your application not being processed. Please note once submitted, all documents become the property of UTSA and will not be returned.
Applicants must submit unofficial transcripts to complete your Graduate Admissions Application; however, once a decision is rendered, all official documentation will need to be submitted to UTSA and can be sent to graduate.documents@utsa.edu.
Official Transcripts for Admitted Students
Once a decision is rendered, admitted students must request official transcripts to be sent from their Institution to UTSA. Official transcripts can be received from another institution electronically via SPEEDE, E-Script, National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, and other Electronic (eTranscript) Exchange systems or emailed directly to graduate.documents@utsa.edu from the institution. Official transcripts can also be mailed to the address below.
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Office of Graduate Admissions
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-0616
Proof of Degree
A degree must be obtained from an accredited college/university in the United States or equivalent training at a foreign institution. If you are currently attending a university, a final official transcript must be submitted upon completion of coursework. If you have completed your degree, the award of degree must be noted on the transcript.
Evaluation of Foreign Credentials
Any applicants, including non-U.S. citizens (International), U.S. Citizens, and permanent residents, who have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions are required to submit a detailed course-by-course credential evaluation along with transcripts. Summaries will not be accepted. Please note the following:
International transcripts must be recorded in English or officially translated to English. Transcripts in the original language must accompany all translated documents.
UTSA Students and Alumni
UTSA students and alumni do not need to submit official UTSA transcripts.