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Key dates for first-year applicants

Aug. 1: Application opens

Dec. 1: Deadline to apply

Dec. 11: Extended deadline to submit required College of Fine Arts application materials

Feb. 15: Admission decisions released

May 1: Accept admission and satisfy enrollment deposit  

 

Butler School of Music

Complete the UT Austin application

  • Apply online via the Common Application or Apply Texas and select your preferred Butler School of Music major as your first choice
  • For a full list of university application requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website

Submit the Butler School of Music application

Visit the Butler School of Music website for specific requirements by instrument or degree program. Requirements include:

  • Introductory video
  • Prescreen videos
  • Composition portfolio
  • Letters of recommendation (optional)
  • Resume (optional)
  • Audition date selection (selected applicants will be invited for a live audition in January)

 

Department of Art and Art History

Complete the UT Austin application

  • Apply online via the Common Application or Apply Texas and select your preferred Department of Art and Art History major as your first choice
  • For a full list of university application requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website

Submit additional materials for the Department of Art and Art History

  • Studio Art applicants submit an art portfolio and artist statement. Learn more about preparing your portfolio and artist statement.
  • Art History applicants submit an additional essay: In art history classes, one might hear the line “Art has structured—and continues to structure—our world.” Why, in your opinion, does studying the art of the past and present matter in today’s global world? Please respond in 500 words or less.
  • Art Education applicants do not need to submit additional materials.
     

Department of Theatre and Dance

Complete the UT Austin application

  • Apply online via the Common Application or Apply Texas and select your preferred Department of Theatre and Dance major as your first choice
  • For a full list of university application requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website

Submit additional materials for the Department of Theatre and Dance

After submitting your application for admission, you will need to submit a headshot and additional items by major:

  • Acting (B.F.A.) and Dance (B.F.A.) applicants submit a video pre-screen audition 
  • Theatre Education (B.F.A.) applicants submit a video personal introduction & informal teaching demonstration
  • B.A. in Theatre & Dance applicants submit an audition video or portfolio, depending on their intended emphasis

Selected applicants may be asked to participate in an audition or interview for final consideration.

Learn more about the requirements for the Department of Theatre and Dance

 

School of Design and Creative Technologies

Complete the UT Austin application

  • Apply online via the Common Application or Apply Texas and select your preferred School of Design and Creative Technologies major as your first choice
  • For a full list of university application requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website

Submit additional materials for the School of Design and Creative Technologies

  • Design applicants submit a response to our Creative Design Prompt, including a final work and video essay to document your design process.
  • Arts and Entertainment Technologies applicants do not need to submit any additional materials.

Learn more about the requirements for the School of Design and Creative Technologies

Key dates for external transfer applicants

Aug. 1: ApplyTexas Application opens

Sept. 1: Common Application opens

Dec. 1: Deadline to apply to the Butler School of Music

Dec. 11: Extended deadline to submit required Butler School of Music application materials

March 1: Deadline to apply to programs other than music

June: Admissions decisions released

July 1: Accept admission and satisfy enrollment deposit

 

Butler School of Music

Complete the UT Austin application

  • Apply online via the Common Application or Apply Texas and select your preferred Butler School of Music major as your first choice. Important: Music applicants must apply online by Dec. 1 due to auditions in January.
  • For a full list of university application requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website. Supporting materials must be submitted by March 1.

Submit the Butler School of Music application

Visit the Butler School of Music website for specific requirements by instrument or degree program. Requirements include:

  • Introductory video
  • Prescreen videos
  • Composition portfolio
  • Letters of recommendation (optional)
  • Resume (optional)
  • Audition date selection (selected applicants will be invited for a live audition in January)

 

Department of Art and Art History

Complete the UT Austin application

  • Apply online via the Common Application or Apply Texas and select your preferred Department of Art and Art History major as your first choice.
  • For a full list of university application requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website.

Submit additional materials for the Department of Art and Art History

  • Studio Art applicants submit an art portfolio and artist statement. Learn more about preparing your portfolio and artist statement.
  • Art History applicants submit an additional essay: In art history classes, one might hear the line “Art has structured—and continues to structure—our world.” Why, in your opinion, does studying the art of the past and present matter in today’s global world? Please respond in 500 words or less.
  • Art Education applicants do not need to submit additional materials.

 

Department of Theatre and Dance

Complete the UT Austin application

  • Apply online via the Common Application or Apply Texas and select your preferred Department of Theatre and Dance major as your first choice. Important: we do not currently accept transfer applications to Acting B.F.A.
  • For a full list of university application requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website

Submit additional materials for the Department of Theatre and Dance

After submitting your application for admission, you will need to submit a headshot, artistic resume, and additional items by major:

  • Dance (B.F.A.) applicants submit a video pre-screen audition 
  • Theatre Education (B.F.A.) applicants submit a video personal introduction & informal teaching demonstration
  • B.A. in Theatre & Dance applicants submit an audition video or portfolio, depending on their intended emphasis

Selected applicants may be asked to participate in an audition or interview for final consideration.

Learn more about the requirements for the Department of Theatre and Dance

 

School of Design and Creative Technologies

Complete the UT Austin application

  • Apply online via the Common Application or Apply Texas and select your preferred School of Design and Creative Technologies major as your first choice
  • For a full list of university application requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website

Submit additional materials for the School of Design and Creative Technologies

  • Design applicants submit a response to our Creative Design Prompt, including a final work and video essay to document your design process, and three recent work samples.
  • Arts and Entertainment Technologies applicants do not need to submit any additional materials.

Learn more about the requirements for the School of Design and Creative Technologies

Current UT students who want to transfer to or add a second major within the College of Fine Arts must complete an internal transfer application. Each school and department in the College of Fine Arts requires different application materials and has unique application deadlines. 

For more information about simultaneous majors, visit https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/the-university/simultaneous-ma…

Key dates for current students (internal UT major change or add)

Feb. 1*: Application opens

May 1*: Deadline to apply to programs other than music

Mid-June: Admissions decisions released

Aug. 1: Deadline to apply to accept admission offer

*The Butler School of Music opens in the fall and is due Dec. 1.   
 

Butler School of Music

Prior to applying

  • Review the university’s requirements for applying to change majors or add a double (simultaneous) major
  • Attend an information session prior to submitting your Butler School of Music application

Submit the Butler School of Music application

Visit the Butler School of Music website for specific requirements by instrument or degree program. Requirements include:

  • Introductory video
  • Prescreen videos
  • Composition portfolio
  • Letters of recommendation (optional)
  • Resume (optional)
  • Audition date selection (selected applicants will be invited for a live audition in January)

 

Department of Art and Art History

How to apply

Requirements for Art Education and Studio Art applicants

  • Submit an Art Portfolio of 12-15 artworks, with at least two pieces being composed from direct observation
  • Write an Artist Statement: “Please describe the art you make and why you make it. Feel free to elaborate on what your experience with art has been thus far, what art instruction you may have received in school and outside of school, and future goals you have within art”

Requirements for Art History applicants

  • Submit a writing sample. The writing sample must be a substantial, well-argued, and clearly written paper involving documented research, including a bibliography and/or appropriate citations, and demonstrating critical analysis. It must have been produced in a college-level course, preferably at UT Austin

Learn more about submitting materials and preparing your portfolio

 

Department of Theatre and Dance

How to apply

 

Submit additional materials for the Department of Theatre and Dance

  • B.A. in Theatre & Dance applicants submit an audition video or portfolio, depending on their intended emphasis
  • Dance (B.F.A.) applicants submit a video pre-screen audition 
  • Theatre Education (B.F.A.) applicants submit a video personal introduction & informal teaching demonstration

Selected applicants may be asked to participate in an audition or interview for final consideration.

Learn more about the requirements for the Department of Theatre and Dance

 

School of Design and Creative Technologies

How to apply

Submit additional materials for the School of Design and Creative Technologies

  • Arts and Entertainment Technologies (AET) applicants respond to the AET Creative Prompt to provide examples of relevant work you have created or would like to create.
  • Design applicants submit a response to our Creative Design Prompt, including a final work and video essay to document your design process, and three recent work samples.

Learn more about the requirements for the School of Design and Creative Technologies

Students who previously enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin and seek to be readmitted after a period of interruption.

Key dates for returning students

May 1: Application deadline for summer enrollment

July 1: Application deadline for fall enrollment

Dec. 1: Application deadline for spring enrollment

 

How to apply for readmission

Returning students submit the university’s application for readmission, which does not require students to complete major-specific items, e.g., auditions or art samples.

All returning students are readmitted to their previous major. Students who desire to change majors must first be readmitted and then pursue the internal transfer process.