General Category

1. First-year Undergraduate student/Second-year Undergraduate student/Third-year Undergraduate student. According to the year of study recorded in the Office of Academic Affairs system at the time of internal selection..
2. There should be no failed courses listed in your transcripts.
3. GPA should be higher than 3.30, 該校Computer Science為不保證錄取科目，選填志願前務必留意.
4. TOEFL iBT 90 (Do not accept Home Edition) or IELTS 7.0.
5. Not available to students in the College of Medicine, College of Management, College of Law.

Fall Semester: August - December
Spring Semester: January - May

✔ Refer to here for the academic calendar.

1. The language requirements listed are the minimum standards. Applicants are advised to look into specific departments and courses to ensure they meet all prerequisites and additional language criteria. The host institution reserves the right to deny admission if no suitable departments or courses are available.
2. For exchange information, please refer to website1, website 2, and the Fact Sheet. Refer to here for course information. 
3. Please read Understanding Fees for Exchange Students before application. 
4. Students who participate in the general exchange may select a major and take courses in the following UT Colleges and Schools:
   • Cockrell School of Engineering
   • Jackson School of Geosciences
   • College of Education
   • Moody College of Communication
   • College of Fine Arts
   • Steve Hicks School of Social Work
   • College of Liberal Arts
   • School of Undergraduate Studies
   • College of Natural Sciences
5. Academic Restrictions:
   • Students admitted to the general or engineering exchange program may not enroll in business (see exception below) or law courses. To take courses in business or law, you must be admitted to the McCombs School of Business (M.B.A. or B.B.A.) or Law School exchange programs.
   • The Computer Science program can only accommodate a limited number of exchange students. Students are welcome to apply to the program, but admission is not guaranteed and is subject to departmental review. Students accepted as Computer Science majors will be able to take no more than two Computer Science courses per semester. Students who are not admitted to the Computer Science major will not be allowed to enroll in Computer Science courses.
   • The following programs are NOT open to exchange students:
     • Dell Medical School
     • Option III Programs
     • School of Information (iSchool)
   • Students who wish to attend the general exchange program in one of the following restricted majors will be initially admitted as an “undeclared” major. Once you have submitted all required admission materials, an Academic Advisor in the respective department will review your application, contact you directly if addition application materials are needed, and determine if admission to the major is possible.
     • Computer Science (College of Natural Sciences)
     • All Architecture Majors (School of Architecture)
     • All Communication Majors (College of Communication)
     • All Fine Arts Majors, except Art History (College of Fine Arts)
     • All Music Majors (Butler School of Music)
   • There are a limited number of courses for non-business majors that are open to students participating in the general exchange program.
6. Undergraduate students must enroll in a minimum of 12 credits per semester during the academic year.
7. Living expenses can vary from $1,600 to $2,000 per month depending on individual lifestyle.
8. Health Insurance: All reciprocal exchange students and any accompanying dependents (spouse/children) are required to have health insurance that meets both the U.S. Department of State and The University of Texas at Austin requirements. Enrollment in the UT Austin insurance plan is mandatory. Cost is approximately $1,500 USD per semester (subject to change).

Housing is not guaranteed. For more information, please refer to the website.

Exchange students attending UT Austin usually choose from three types of housing: co-operative houses (co-ops), private dormitories, and apart-ments. Space in UT-owned dorms is available, but limited.