Application Procedures
The Texas Executive MBA Program starts only in the fall of each year. Applications will be accepted until July 15th. Under unusual circumstances late applications will be considered. Admission decisions will be made as files are completed, therefore early application is encouraged. The application processing time in the admissions center is approximately two weeks from the time an application is submitted. No decision to admit will be made until all required materials have been received. Those candidates who appear to be the most competitive will be invited to interview with the director of the Texas Executive MBA Program.
To apply to the Texas Executive MBA Program you must fill out the
online application that is maintained by the Graduate and International Admission Center (GIAC). There is a $125 application fee that may be electronically
submitted, or mailed directly to The University of Texas at Austin, GIAC,
P.O. Box 7608, Austin, TX 78713-7608. Include your name and application ID on the check or money order. If you attended
UT Austin as an undergrad, you will be charged an additional $10 to cover
the cost of reproducing your UT record.
The application materials listed below are to be submitted as indicated.
- A current, professional resume, which may be uploaded using the online application or sent via email to application@mccombs.utexas.edu. The resume may also be mailed to the address below.
- A one-page essay discussing your goals in pursing a graduate business education, which may be uploaded using the online application or sent via email to application@mccombs.utexas.edu. The essay may also be mailed to the address below.
- 2 letters of recommendation from individuals with direct knowledge
of you who can write about your professional qualifications and aptitude
for graduate study, addressed to the Director of the program, Dr. John
Burrows. A form is not used in our department.
The Letters of recommendation may be sent via email to
application@mccombs.utexas.edu or mailed to the address below.
If the letters of recommendation are sent via e-mail they must be sent directly from the person making the recommendation. The recommendation letters can be sent, in a sealed envelope, along with the other materials or separately. - An official transcript from each college/university you attended. If the transcript cannot be sent electronically to GIAC, send it to the address below. Applicants who have a foreign transcript - please see additional instructions at bottom of this page.
Any of the required materials may be mailed to:
Andrew Smith
Admissions Coordinator, Texas Executive MBA Program
McCombs School of Business
The University of Texas at Austin
P.O. Box 7337, Austin, TX 78713-7337
or
1900 University Avenue, L078
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 232-6165 or 1-888-865-0013
FAX: (512) 471-0853
E-Mail:
TexasEMBA@mccombs.utexas.edu
The Texas Executive MBA Program accepts both the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) and the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). All applicants are required to submit valid GMAT or GRE scores from ETS. Although you can fax your GMAT score to us to expedite the review process, your official score must be sent to The University of Texas at Austin. You are encouraged to take the GMAT or GRE early in your EMBA application process so that if you do not perform as well as you would like, you have the ability to retake the exam prior to any deadlines. You may take the GMAT or GRE as often as you wish. We will only consider your highest score – we do not average test scores. Should you choose to apply using the GRE, simply apply with that score as no prior approval is needed.
For GMAT information or to request that test scores be sent to The
University of Texas at Austin (code 396-44-75) contact:
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6103
Princeton, NJ 08541-6103
(609) 771-7330
Fax (609) 883-4349
www.mba.com
UT McCombs School of Business GMAT Prep Course
For more information about course dates, format and location call:
1.800.409.3932
www.mccombs.utexas.edu/execed/gmat
For residency questions use the following link:
Residency
Questions.
Special Instructions for Applicants Who Attended School Outside of the U.S.
You must have an undergraduate degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. degree. If you have an original copy of your transcript and degree certificate/diploma it will be necessary for you to provide it to the staff at the Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC). The process for this is simple and helps to ensure the safety of your documents. The GIAC office is located at 2608 Whitis Avenue, which is at the corner of Whitis and Dean Keaton (formerly 26th street) on the UT Austin campus. Their telephone number is ( 512) 475-7390. Please take your original documents to a foreign evaluator in this office. They will be able to examine your document and once they have verified that it is authentic, they will make a copy for your UT file and return the original to you. This can be done while you wait and usually takes only a few minutes. This process will eliminate the chance of your original document getting lost in the mail or misplaced in someone’s office. Please note that if you are an applicant who has received your undergraduate degree from another country and you do not provide your original diploma document as described above, you will be barred from registration for any UT Austin classes. Thank you for your help with this process.
Official TOEFL score required:
- An official score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL)is required. A score of 550 (paper test) or 213 (computer-based
test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is considered the minimum acceptable for admission to the University of Texas at Austin. - If you hold bachelor's degrees from a U.S. institution or from an institution
in another English-only speaking country, you will receive a
waiver of the TOEFL. - Information concerning TOEFL schedules and test centers may be
obtained from U.S. consulates or binational cultural centers in many
countries or from the TOEFL website.
