The University of Texas,
Austin
•http://www.utexas.edu
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station
Austin,
Texas 78712
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Founded: 1883
Degrees awarded yearly: 12,000
Registered student organizations: More than
900
Student enrollment: About 51,000 students
Colleges/schools: 17
Museums and libraries: Seven museums and 17
libraries
Mascot: Bevo, the Texas longhorn
Colors: Burnt orange and white
Inside look at University of Texas, Austin
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Academics
Research
Athletics
Tuition
Housing
Campus Life
Student Services
Transfer
City of Austin
Academics
•17 colleges and schools where
you can explore academic
disciplines from architecture to
social work.
•Graduate and Undergraduate
programs
•Leading scholars, researchers
and artists in their fields
•Study Abroad opportunities
•University's main campus has fully secure wireless
lecture halls and classrooms, cutting-edge laboratories
and performance halls, and the nation's fifth-largest
library system.
http://www.utexas.edu/academics
Research
Researchers from the undergraduate level to the Nobel Prize
explore, discover and innovate in the arts, humanities and
sciences and across disciplinary boundaries.
•$642 million was awarded in sponsored research in 20092010
•The university runs one of the world's fastest
supercomputers and one of the most powerful lasers
•About 800 patents have been awarded to the university
http://www.utexas.edu/research/
Athletics
•Big 12 conference sport
•UT Austin had claimed more titles in men’s and women’s
sports than any other school since the league began
operating in 1996.
•Texas has won four national championships and ranks
second in NCAA all-time victories
•University of Texas at Austin athletes have won 88
Olympic medals
http://www.utexas.edu/athletics/
Tuition Costs at UT Austin
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Architecture
Business
Communication
Education
Engineering
Fine Arts
Geosciences
Liberal Arts
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Social Work
Undergraduate
Resident vs
Nonresident
4,938
5,369
4,832
4,839
5,107
5,005
5,039
4,673
4,848
5,181
4,894
4,908
16,645
17,824
15,995
16,026
16,835
16,578
16,892
15,551
16,048
17,485
16,335
16,297
http://www.utexas.edu/tuition/
Housing
Why live on campus?
For students living on campus, you have the convenience of having
classes, libraries and university facilities in your own backyard
On campus housing costs: $8,504-14,791
What are my housing options?
•Learning Communities
•Honors living community and residential first year
interest groups
•University Apartments
•Reserved for married students, families, graduate
students or undergraduates with 30 or more units.
•Off-campus Housing
http://www.utexas.edu/student/housing/index.php?site=1&scode=4&i
d=140&flash_vr
Campus Life
•Get involved
•Over 900 clubs and organizations
•NCAA sports, Big 12 conference
•Intramural recreational teams
•Choose from Intramural Volleyball, 3 on 3
Basketball, Billiards etc
•Texas Performing Arts
•Featuring Grammy award
winning artists
•Discounted student tickets
•University Student Union events
•15 Libraries
•11 centers and museums
http://www.utexas.edu/campus-life
Student Services
•University Health Services
•Counseling and Mental Health Center
•Center for Teaching and Learning
•Academic Advising
•Sanger Learning and Career Center
•Study Abroad
•Career Services Office
•IT and computing services for students &
faculty
•University Extension
http://www.utexas.edu/campus-life/health-wellness
http://www.utexas.edu/directory/offices/a.html
Transfer
•University of Texas, Austin requires student meet the transferable
coursework requirement
•Application requirements
•Application
•Transcripts
•2 essays
•Major-specific items
•Resume
*Optional: Letter of recommendation
•Summer/Fall deadline: March 1st
•Spring Deadline: October 1st
Transfer
application to
do list…
http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/transfer
http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/transfer/admission/factors/transferresources
Things to do in the city of Austin…
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Barton Springs: The three-acre spring-fed pool stays at 68 degrees year round.
•Texas State Capitol: Built in 1886, the Texas State Capitol is the largest state capitol
in the country.
•Sixth Street and Warehouse Entertainment District: Popular, trendy areas of
downtown Austin known for clubs, live music and unique restaurants.
•South Congress (SoCo): Home to eclectic shops and retro clothing stores and the
very popular First Thursday event each month.
•Zilker Park: The 350-acre park just minutes from campus is home to the Austin
Nature and Science Center, Zilker Botanical Gardens and Zilker Hillside Theatre.
http://www.utexas.edu/about-ut/life-in-austin