Admissions

At UT Austin, admission decisions are made on a holistic basis. Applicants are admitted based on the sum of their academic and professional accomplishments, not any single criterion.

Domestic Requirements

To qualify for our Engineering Management Master’s Degree program, domestic applicants must have the following:

  • B.S. in engineering or related technical field. Other degrees may be eligible, but applicants will not be admitted with deficiencies.
  • Completed Online Application (plus application fees)
  • A 3.0 GPA.*
  • Official transcripts from an accredited college or university
  • GMAT or GRE scores (UT reporting code 6882), or request a waiver, more information below.
  • Resume
  • Statement of purpose
  • Three professional letters of recommendation

*Conditional admission may be possible if your GPA is below 3.0.

International Requirements

In addition to meeting the domestic requirements, international applicants must submit:

  • TOEFL or IELTS scores, if applicable.

See more details in International Student section.

*A GRE/GMAT waiver can be requested if you:

  • Have submitted a complete application, to include transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.
  • Hold a BS in engineering, science, or related program, from an ABET accredited program (https://amspub.abet.org/aps)
  • Have an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0+, at least a 3.0 GPA upper-division undergraduate courses, and meet at least ONE of the following criteria:
    • Have at least 3 years of work experience OR
    • Have a master's degree OR
    • Have expired GRE/GMAT test scores

Please note that meeting the above criteria does not guarantee your waiver request will be approved. Waiver requests must be submitted one month prior to the application deadline for your intended semester of entry. To be considered, submit your waiver request to our This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by the following deadlines:

Fall

  • Waiver requests are due on or before June 1.

Spring

  • Waiver requests are due on or before October 1.

*A GRE/GMAT waiver will be automatically granted if you meet all the following criteria:

  • Have submitted a complete application, to include transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.
  • Hold a BS in engineering, science, or related program, from an ABET (https://www.abet.org/) accredited program
  • Have an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.3 and at least a 3.3 GPA upper-division undergraduate courses
  • Have at least 18 months of work experience

Application Deadlines

Applications are accepted for fall and spring semesters. Please note applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Applicants, especially international students, are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Notice of an admission decision is typically sent about one month after application completion and only after all materials have been received. All materials are due by the application deadline. Please note that test scores may take up to three weeks to transmit to UT Austin.

Fall

  • Recommended Deadline for International Students seeking VISA status F or J: April 1
  • Final Deadline: June 1

 Spring

  • Recommended Deadline for International Students seeking VISA status F or J: September 1
  • Final Deadline: November 1