Undergraduate Admissions
First-year Students or Transfer Student
If you are a prospective freshman, or a transfer or international student, please visit the Be A Longhorn site for all the necessary information regarding admission to the university as well as to the College of Communication. Please note that the Office of Admissions solely handles admissions.
The School of Journalism does not assist in the admissions process; therefore, any questions regarding application to the university should be addressed to that office. The admissions site also has links to on-campus housing, financial aid, scholarships and other great resources.
Current UT Austin Students
If you are already a UT student and would like to transfer to the College of Communication and the School of Journalism, you must follow a separate application process. The College of Communication Office of Student Affairs (OSA), located in CMA A4.140, handles current student transfer applications. The applications are uploaded to the OSA Application site on Sep. 1 and Feb. 1 of each year. The deadline is typically at the end of the corresponding month, and decisions are made at the end of the semester after grades are posted. If you have any questions regarding this process, please visit the OSA Application site. You may also reach them at 512-471-1553. Attend a College of Communication transfer information session before you apply.
Students who are transferring to the College of Communication from a flat-rate tuition-based college (i.e., Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences) will have an increase in their tuition. Please check "What I Owe" on UT Direct before your tuition is due.
