To help our students make a difference, we offer more than 270 programs and more than 6,000 courses. If you're admitted and choose to enroll, you'll benefit from the knowledge and talent of more than 3,000 teachers and professors who practice excellence in teaching and research to help make the educational experience dynamic, challenging, and rewarding for students.

And one visit to campus will prove that UT Austin offers some of the most extensive artistic and cultural treasures and archives available to university students anywhere in the country.

One of the most inviting aspects of the university is its reasonable cost for the quality of the education. As a matter of fact, the university was recently included on the list of “Best Value Colleges” by the Princeton Review.

Sometimes decisions about where to go to college are about getting a feel for the place by learning about student life and the resources and services available for first-year students when they arrive on campus.

It may not be true for all universities, but our university’s location, spirit, and traditions do matter a great deal to our students.

To secure your spot in the incoming class, you’ll need to pay your $200 enrollment deposit or have an official deposit waiver approved by the deadline shown on your online Application Status page. Your enrollment deposit will be applied to your first semester’s Tuition and Fees, and the deposit is not refundable after May 1.

Students admitted for spring aren’t required to pay an enrollment deposit.

Now that you’re admitted to UT Austin, you’re required to upgrade your UT EID password so that it is more secure.

You’ll continue to use your UT EID and password to access important online services on My Be a Longhorn as you complete your transition from high school to the university. You can pay your enrollment deposit, complete your on-campus housing contract, check your financial aid package and more by logging in to your personal page, My Be a Longhorn, with your UT EID and password.

As soon as possible after you graduate, we need to receive your final, official high school transcript. You or your high school counselor should submit your transcript to us by mail.

We’ll use your transcript information to confirm your date of graduation and successful completion of the necessary high school credits. (Failure to graduate will result in withdrawal of your admission offer, and a significant drop in your grades may result in withdrawal of your admission offer.)

Although not required to complete your admission, if you complete any college work before enrolling at UT Austin, you should also have the college you attend(ed) submit official transcripts of your work by mail.

Admitted students should complete and return a University Health Services (UHS) Pre-Matriculation Immunization Form before they register for classes. The form will be mailed to you shortly after you are admitted.) For domestic students, these requirements include proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella.

Students born outside the U.S. must also provide proof of a PPD tuberculosis skin test performed in the US within a specified time period. UHS recommends that students also be immunized against tetanus/diphtheria, hepatitis B, meningococcal disease, and varicella (chickenpox).

If you applied for and were admitted to the spring term, you should plan to attend orientation on Monday, January 7, 2008. No additional fee is required to attend orientation, but you will need to register for Spring Orientation.

Meals and housing accommodations are not provided. However, students with confirmed Housing contracts may want to consider moving into their rooms before orientation. Contact the Division of Housing and Food Services for more information.

For orientation questions, visit the Orientation web site or call New Student Services (NSS) at 512-471-3304. NSS is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

If you applied for and were admitted to the summer term, you should plan to attend orientation on Monday, June 2, 2008. No additional fee is required to attend orientation, but you will need to register for summer school orientation. (Online registration will be available April 1, 2008.)

Meals and housing accommodations are not provided. However, if you have a confirmed Housing contract, you may want to consider moving into your room before orientation. Contact the Division of Housing and Food Services for more information.

For orientation questions, visit the Orientation web site or call New Student Services (NSS) at 512-471-3304. NSS is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

If you applied for the fall semester but were admitted to the Summer Freshman Class (SFC), you should register for the orientation session to be held from Tuesday, June 10 to Friday, June 13, 2008.

The session is designed to meet the needs of SFC students; colleges/programs represented at this session are Liberal Arts, Natural Sciences and Health Professions.

Summer Orientation Sessions

If you applied for and were admitted to the fall semester, you should plan to attend one of the Summer Orientation sessions. Register for a summer orientation session in which your college is represented.

For orientation questions, visit the Orientation web site or call New Student Services (NSS) at 512-471-3304. NSS is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Fall Orientation Session

If you applied for and are admitted to the fall semester but are not able to attend one of the Summer Orientation sessions, you should plan to attend orientation on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 and Thursday, August 21, 2008. No additional fee is required to attend, but you will need to register for Fall Orientation. (Online registration will be available in mid-June 2008.)

Meals and housing accommodations are not provided. However, if you have a confirmed Housing contract, you may want to consider moving into your room before orientation. Contact the Division of Housing and Food Services for more information.

For orientation questions, visit the Orientation web site or call New Student Services (NSS) at 512-471-3304. NSS is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Most new freshmen are required to take placement tests before registering for classes. Students who do not take the required tests before attending orientation are given the opportunity to take them during freshman summer orientation sessions. Placement tests are also offered prior to spring, summer and fall registration. You’ll find information about registering for tests on the New Student Services Web site.

Information about test fees is available from Instructional Assessment and Evaluation (formerly Measurement and Evaluation).

If you took the SAT Subject Tests in Mathematics Level 1 or Level 2 through the College Board, be sure to request that the scores be sent to UT Austin (code 6882). If you took the tests at a College Board test center and you want to try to improve your scores, you may take them again at UT Austin. UT Austin will accept the highest scores.

New Student Services invites family members of new UT Austin freshmen to participate in Family Orientation. Registration is required for this program. Family Orientation is offered the first day of each freshman orientation session.

Students needing special arrangements or accommodations because of a documented disability can find information about services offered through the Dean of Students Office on the New Student Services web site.

Make travel plans only after you receive confirmation of your orientation registration. Information about arrival times and check-out times will be available only after your orientation session date is confirmed.

You may be exempt from these placement tests if you have satisfactory scores on AP or IB tests or have completed college-level transfer credit.

You’re encouraged to take placement exams (particularly SAT subject tests) prior to orientation. If you haven’t taken the required placement tests before orientation, you’ll need to take them during orientation before you register for classes. All required tests are offered on campus during each of the freshman summer orientation sessions. Optional tests are offered in August prior to fall registration. You may register for the tests when you register for orientation on the New Student Services web site.

Additional information about major-specific, placement, and optional testing for new students is available from Instructional Assessment and Evaluation (formerly Measurement and Evaluation).

If you’ve taken the SAT II: Subject Tests or SAT Subject Tests in Writing and Mathematics through the College Board, be sure to request that the scores be sent to UT Austin (code 6882). If you’ve taken SAT II tests elsewhere and you want to try to improve your scores, you may take them again at UT Austin. UT Austin will accept the highest scores. The tests listed above can be taken only once on the UT Austin campus.

UT students conduct university business online through UT Direct, your personal portal to access tools that will let you do the following:

• Register for classes
• Develop degree plans
• Check your grades
• Access library services
• Pay your bills
• Complete other secure tasks

All you need is your UT EID and password (the same ones you used to log in to check your status and complete other tasks through Be a Longhorn).

Forgot or locked your UT EID or password?

• Call the Office of Admissions at 512-475-7387, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Once your UT EID is unlocked, you'll have to repeat the process of claiming your EID and choosing a new password.

Need more help with the UT EID system? Call the Information Technology Services Help Desk at 512-475-9400, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

You’ll get details about your major, the courses you’ll take to complete your degree and the courses available next semester when you meet with an academic advisor before you register for classes during orientation. In the meantime, you’ll find information about majors, degree plans and courses from the Office of the Registrar.

Publications from the Registrar

• Undergraduate Catalog: information on undergraduate degrees, degree requirements, majors, program options, preparation for law and health professional studies, and courses.
• Course Schedule: information about registering for classes, instructions, academic advising requirements and locations, building and course abbreviations, course offerings for the semester, and other general information, such as the UT calendar.
• General Information: information about the University, including freshman admission standards, general academic policy, tuition and required fee schedules, student affairs and services and information about libraries and other academic facilities; should be used along with the Undergraduate Catalog.

Admitted students are able to receive a printed copy of a catalog for free, and printed copies of publications from the Registrar are also available for a small fee. Call 512-475-7555 to charge your purchase using a credit card. To order by mail, print and complete a copy of the order form.

Information Technology Services (ITS) is the central provider of computer-related products and services at The University of Texas at Austin. To help students get started with technology at the university, ITS has created a web site with important information and easy-to-follow steps to help you:

• Set up your official university e-mail account
• Secure your computer with free software from BevoWare
• Find campus computer labs
• Connect to the university network
• Learn the rules (yes, there are some)
• And much more

Visit the Students: Get Started with Technology at UT web site for more information. (Some of the services listed on the site are only available after you’ve registered and enrolled in classes.)

The Office of the Dean of Students supports Longhorn students with many on-campus services and activities.

• Greek Life and Education: dozens of fraternities and sororities
• Legal Services for Students: advice about legal issues to currently enrolled students
• New Student Services: orientation and other info for new students
• Student Activities and Leadership Development: 900+ student organizations
• Student Emergency Services: assists students during an emergency or crisis situation
• Student Government and Senate of College Councils: your voice as a student
• Sexual Harassment Liaison: advising students with complaints
• Student Judicial Services: promoting academic integrity on campus

Additional support and services are available to students through the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement.

• Academic Enrichment Services: helping students succeed academically
• Gender and Sexuality Center: providing safe spaces for all members of the UT Austin community
• Multicultural Information Center: promoting awareness and disseminating information
• Services for Students with Disabilities: resources for disabled students
• Volunteer and Service Learning Center: matching students with opportunities

UT Austin students have access to many free and low-cost medical services on campus, including immunizations, a general medical care clinic, sports medicine, and an Urgent Care Clinic. University Health Services (UHS) has many medical professionals on staff to treat students, including a 24-hour-a-day Nurse Advice Line just for UT students.

Looking for information and help with your bills and related issues? UT Austin's Student Accounts Receivable Office processes payments and serves as an information resource for your UT bills.

Accounts Receivable can help you with questions about tuition and fee rates, payment due dates, how to pay, payment plans, online tuition bills, add bills, refunds, official fee receipts, tuition and cash loans, exemptions/waivers (like the Texas Tomorrow Fund or valedictorian scholarship), what you owe UT, and higher education tax credits.

For questions about your residency status, contact the University Residency Office at 512-475-7408 or 475-7407.

Although athletics isn’t everything at UT Austin, most Longhorn students do get into the enthusiastic spirit and traditions connected with decades of excellence in NCAA Division I sports.

If you’re interested in finding out about everything related to Texas Sports, visit Student Orange Bloods. You’ll find ticket information as well as details about games, events, and promotions.