Master's/Certificate Admissions
How to Apply: Domestic Students

Applicants for admission to a master's degree or graduate certificate program at UT Tyler must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, complete an on-line application for graduate studies, and submit official transcripts of all post-secondary (community college and university) work.

There is no paper application. Applicants must apply only through the ApplyTexas website, which requires that you have an e-mail address.

The ApplyTexas receipt you receive upon completion of your online application is the confirmation that your application has been sent to UT Tyler. You do not need to call or email UT Tyler to confirm receipt of your ApplyTexas application.

Confirmation of Receipt of Application

After you have applied online and paid your ($25 domestic/$50 international) application fee, your ApplyTexas application will be downloaded within 3 business days. Once the Office of Graduate Admissions has downloaded your application, they will send you an application confirmation letter, along with a checklist of the other application materials required to process your application. (NOTE: Application processing does not begin until your fee is paid.)

Application Deadline

 Applications must be completed using ApplyTexas no later than six weeks prior to the semester in which the student wishes to enroll. Please note that some programs have earlier deadlines. Failure to meet this deadline will result in a delay of acceptance and enrollment by one semester.

Apply EARLY: Financial assistance is awarded on a "first-come, first-serve" basis; therefore, we encourage you to begin the application process early. Early applications with all documentation and forms will be evaluated sooner than incomplete applications, and you must be accepted to the university and a program before applying for financial assistance.

Incomplete applications will not be acted on. Typical items omitted that result in no action include: no e-mail address, failure to list all post-secondary schools attended, failure to report a self-reported gpa, failure to indicate the graduate program or certificate applying for. Applicants must clearly indicate the graduate program or graduate certificate desired on the application form.

Admission to a master's or graduate certificate program at UT Tyler requires the student to:
1. Request from each institution at which you have taken any post-secondary (community college or university) work to submit your official transcripts directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions. UT Tyler transcripts are available to the Registrar's Office and need not be forwarded by the applicant. The transcript print date must be within 90 days of application.

2. Most graduate programs require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); however, the MBA program requires the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). For more information, check with your specific department. Use Institutional Code 6850 to request the score report to be sent to UT Tyler. Do not send copies of scores; only official scores from the testing agencies are accepted.

3. Submit additional information (e.g., letters of recommendation) as required by individual departments.

Consideration for admission is also given to one or more of the following: the applicant’s demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic background, multilingual proficiency, geographic region of residence, first generation of family to graduate from an undergraduate program, and involvement and level of responsibility in other matters including extracurricular activities, employment, community service, or family responsibility of raising children.

Because some programs accept only a limited number of students, or do not have the faculty or facilities to accommodate a student's particular area of study, some applicants who exceed minimum requirements may not be accepted.

Notice of Admissions
Admission recommendations are made at the program level and forwarded to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Official notice of admission to a program comes from the Office of Graduate Admissions, signed by the Dean of Graduate Studies. Any letters of acceptance from the program itself are not considered official; however, they may contain important advising information.

Transfer Credit
Up to 9 semester hours of graduate course work transferred from a regionally-accredited institution or completed at UT Tyler before formal admission to a master's program may be applied to the degree with the written approval of the graduate advisor. All transfer credit must have been completed with a grade of "B" or better and approved by the degree-granting program. Some programs accept fewer transfer hours. Applicants should refer to the catalog for the requirements of the proposed degree.