Application Procedures

Important Application Submission Dates

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How to Apply to the Texas MBA at Houston Program

You must complete two checklists to apply for the Texas MBA at Houston program.

The Texas MBA at Houston program accepts electronic applications.

To apply for the Texas MBA at Houston program:

Online Application Checklist:

1. Texas Common Application: This is the online application maintained by GIAC. It allows you to complete all required information online and includes information required by the University of Texas, as well as specific information required for MBA applicants.

2. Application Processing Fee: If applying online, payment of all required fees must be submitted electronically by credit card when you are ready to submit your online application. If submitting a hardcopy application, payment can be made by credit card or by check and mailed in your “Mailed Items” packet (make checks payable to The University of Texas at Austin). The application fee is $125.00. Previous UT Austin students: Please add an additional $10 transcript processing fee.

Supplemental (Mailed) Items Checklist:

Mail all supplemental materials directly to the Texas MBA at Houston office at address below.

1. Application Fee: If applying online, payment of all required fees must be made electronically. If sending in a hardcopy application, payment can be made by credit card or by check and mailed in your “Mailed Items” packet. The application fee is $125.00. Previous UT Austin students: Please add an additional $10 transcript processing fee.
2. A Current Professional Resume (suggested two-page maximum length)
3. Personal Essays (see below for instructions)
4. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
5. Document Matching Form - Please include this form with all materials submitted via mail. When filled out it assists in matching the mailed items with the electronic portion of your application.
6. One (1) official Transcript - for each college or university you have attended. Transcripts cannot be any older than one year. Foreign transcripts must be submitted in their original language along with an English translation. (Do not list or include transcripts from community colleges, professional development programs, certificate programs, language programs, or workshops that you have attended).
7. Copy of GMAT score reports (optional-official test results must be sent by Pearson directly to UT Austin). Our Pearson school code is 396-44-40.
8. Copy of TOEFL* score reports (optional-official test results must be sent by testing agency directly to UT Austin). Applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have their scores submitted directly form ETS to UT Austin.
   * See more information on the TOEFL at the bottom of this page
    

Supplemental Application forms:

• Application Checklist
• Letters of Recommendation Form
• Transcript Request Form
• Essay Directions
• Document Matching Form

Application Packets must be submitted directly to the Texas MBA at Houston program office at the address listed below:

Mailing Address The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business Texas MBA at Houston PO Box 7337 Austin, TX 78713-7337

Physical Address (for deliveries) The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business Texas MBA at Houston GSB 5.132 2100 Speedway Austin, TX 78712-1118

Personal Essays

Essays are a critical means of assessing an applicant’s motivation for attending the McCombs School of Business, background and interests, communication
skills, and presentation skills. Essays should be carefully written and free of typographical errors. All essays should be a maximum length of two (2) sheets, double-spaced/front side only of each sheet (when printing, font size no smaller than 12 pt.).

For question #1 (all applicants):
Discuss your motivations and goals for pursuing a graduate business education.

For question #2 (all applicants):
Discuss your career objectives and interests.

For Question #3 (Answer only if you plan on applying to more than one of the MBA Programs offered by the University of Texas at Austin)
Please write a response explaining how each can fulfill your graduate school objectives as described in your earlier essay.

Letters of Recommendation

References should speak to the applicant’s qualities, career potential, and potential to succeed in the classroom. They should know the applicant personally and be familiar with his or her work history, credentials, and career aspirations.

GMAT

All applicants must submit official Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores through Pearson. The University of Texas at Austin does not require a minimum score and enrolls candidates into our MBA Programs with a wide range. The GRE cannot substitute for the GMAT. GMAT scores are valid for five years. In addition to the GMAT, we will give consideration to other factors including your undergraduate academic performance, any graduate work, work experience, interview, recommendations and essays in the admissions process.

Applicants are encouraged to take the GMAT as early as possible to avoid processing delays. Applications are not considered complete – and cannot be evaluated – until official GMAT scores have arrived at UT. Applicants may take the GMAT as often as they wish (no more than once per calendar month). For those candidates who take the GMAT more than once, we will consider the highest score, rather than the average, when we consider your application.

To register for the GMAT, visit: www.mba.com

The University of Texas at Austin offers a prep course for the GMAT. Please contact our office at 512-471-5893 if you are interested.

www.gmac.com

TOEFL (For Non-Native English Speakers)

Applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have their scores submitted directly form ETS to UT Austin. The TSA cannot substitute for the TOEFL. TOEFL scores are valid only for two years.

An official score on the TOEFL- 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.

To register for the TOEFL, contact ETS at:
Educational Testing Service
TOEFL
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 USA
609-771-7100 (tel)
email: toefl@ets.org
www.toefl.org