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University of Texas At Austin

76= 58   Arts & Humanities42  Natural Sciences
36  Engineering & IT93  Social Sciences
World Rankings77  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
70 45   Arts & Humanities34  Natural Sciences
32  Engineering & IT86  Social Sciences
World Rankings101  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
51= 42  Arts & Humanities23  Natural Sciences
30  Engineering & IT81  Social Sciences
World Rankings91  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
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Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit

The University of Texas at Austin. Founded in 1883, UT is one of the largest and most respected universities in the nation. The Times of London ranked UT second among U.S. public universities and 15th overall in its ranking of the world's top 200 universities.
Ours is a diverse learning community, with students from more than 100 countries and a student body that reflects the face of our society. African American, Hispanic, and Asian American students make up more than 32 percent of the enrollment, and 9 percent are international students.
Explore this Web site to discover more about opportunities at UT.
In addition, the campus is home to many cultural treasures. The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center is one of the world's finest cultural archives. The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art houses one of the nation's preeminent university art collections. The Center for American History is a research facility with rich collections in Texas and Southwest history, among other specialties. The Texas Memorial Museum is a premier natural science center. The LBJ Library and Museum contains papers and artifacts from the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
I hope you will have an opportunity to visit our beautiful campus in person to discover what makes UT special and why Austin is consistently ranked among the most livable cities in America.

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff Headcount: 2,983 FTE: 2,786

Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.

Number of International Faculty Staff Headcount: 471 FTE: 452

Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 35,532

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.

Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 1,626

Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Average International Undergraduate Fees $ USD 24,544

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees $ USD 7,670

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 3,170

Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 14,068

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 5,742

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students Headcount: 54,749 FTE: 47,439

Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 4,872

Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Average International Student Fees $ USD 19,306

Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees $ USD 6,706

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Number of Male Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 49

Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university
Number of Female Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 50

Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Employed Headcount: 77 %

Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded Headcount: 719

Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Applications

Total Number of Applications Headcount: 20,986

Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses
  • Office Of Public Affairs
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Austin Chapter Scholarship . 1 available @ USD 1,000
Offers a $1,000 scholarship to to a junior, senior or graduate student interested in pursuing a career in internal auditing or a closely related field.
NAHJ Ford Motor Company Scholarships . 0 available @ USD 3,000
These scholarships of up to $3,000 will be awarded to students pursuing careers in print, broadcast, online and visual journalism. College-bound high school seniors, college undergraduate or graduate students are eligible as long as they have a 2.0 average. These scholarships are made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund, an effort to support young aspiring Latino journalists.
NAHJ General Scholarships – Rubén Salazar Fund . 0 available @ USD 2,000
Ranging from $1,000 - $2,000 per student, these scholarship are awarded to college-bound high school seniors, college undergraduates and graduate students pursuing careers in English or Spanish-language print, photo, broadcast or online journalism.
NAHJ Geraldo Rivera Scholarship . 1 available @ USD 5,000
Up to $5,000 will be awarded to a college senior or a graduate student pursuing a career in English or Spanish-language TV broadcast journalism. This scholarship is made possible thanks to a substantial donation by Geraldo Rivera, host of “Geraldo At Large” on FOX News, as a way to support young Latino journalists aspiring to enter the field.
NAHJ Maria Elena Salinas Scholarship Program . 2 available @ USD 5,000
Established in 2002, this program awards two $5,000 scholarships to students who demonstrate a strong desire to pursue a career as a Spanish-language broadcast journalist. This program is made possible through a donation from Univisión network news anchor, syndicated columnist and NAHJ founding member María Elena Salinas. Her generosity has been matched by the Univisión network, which has also contributed to this award. This scholarship is awarded to college undergraduate and graduate students. Recipients of the María Elena Salinas Scholarship will also have an opportunity to intern with either the news division of the Univisión network or with an Univisión affiliate.
NAHJ Newhouse Scholarship Program . 0 available @ USD 5,000
These scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded to students pursuing careers as English-language newspaper or print reporters, editors, photographers, graphic artists/page designers or online journalists. To qualify, students must have a B average and be a junior or a senior the year the scholarship is in effect. Those awarded a scholarship may reapply for future years if they meet all the eligibility requirements.
National Association of Black Journalists . 0 available @ USD 25,000
Annually, NABJ awards more than $60,000 in scholarships to deserving students interested in pursuing careers in journalism. Scholarships are worth up to $25,000. Scholarships are open to any foreign or American born student, currently attending or entering an accredited four-year college/university in the U.S. or those who are candidates for graduate school.
Patient Advocate Foundation Scholarships for Survivors Program . 0 available @ USD 3,000
The purpose of our scholarships are to provide support to individuals, under the age of 25, that are or have been diagnosed with cancer or a critical or life threatening disease.
Texas Association of Broadcasters . 8 available @ USD 2,000
TBEF annually provides eight $2,000 scholarships to Texas students.

Each applicant must:

be a current TAB Student Member and/or currently attend a TABE Member School
maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 point scale)
submit a complete application by the deadline