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Review the key dates for graduate students, including registration, payment deadlines and more.
Navigating Your Degree
The Graduate School is here to help you attain your educational and career goals.
The Office of Career & Life Design
The Office of Career & Life Design aims to empower all graduate students and postdocs to design their own paths. They act as a central hub for resources, services and support so that all grad students and postdocs can excel in their work, build essential skills, maintain personal well-being and prepare for their future careers.
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Programs in the Nation's Top 10
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7,500+
Master's Students
Total Enrollment
4,500+
Doctoral Students
Total Enrollment
#1
U.S. University with NSF Research
National Science Foundation (NSF)
#13
For Scientific Research
Nature Index
#14
Most Innovative School in the U.S.
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The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Postdoctoral scholars at the University can access a site dedicated entirely for them. Meet the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, learn more about onboarding and benefits, get access to resources and more!
Events for Graduate Students
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@utaustingradschoolCongratulations to our master’s students on graduating from The University of Texas at Austin! 🎓🧡🤘 We are so proud of you! We will do it all again on Saturday to celebrate doctoral students.
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@utaustingradschoolKhashayar Moshksayan’s research can range in size from less than the width of a hair to five millimeters in diameter, but the impact is immeasurable! Moshksayan, who graduates this semester with a Ph.D.
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@utaustingradschoolThe Graduate School has announced the 2025 winners of its professional and student awards. The awards recognize excellence in graduate academics, teaching and professional services.
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@utaustingradschool“People often think older adults don’t need as much sleep, but that’s actually a myth,” Zexi Zhou said, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in human development and family sciences @texasscience.
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@utaustingradschool“I’ll never forget my first days at UT, feeling amazed by the beauty of the surroundings. It was such a proud and joyful moment for me.”
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@utaustingradschoolPremature infants admitted to the NICU have extremely delicate skin, making traditional skin-mounted vital signs monitoring sensors and respiratory support masks challenging and harmful. While at UT, fourth-year Ph.D.
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@utaustingradschoolFirst-year Texas Evening MBA student @utexasmccombs Gowtham Velu supports strategic procurement for advanced AI servers in his full-time job as a Supply Chain Manager at Dell Technologies.
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@utaustingradschool“One of my favorite memories came during a doctoral seminar when a professor said, ‘The most important part of this journey isn’t just the research—it’s the people,’” said Aigerim Alpysbekova, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in Health Behavior and Health Education in @utexascoe.
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@utaustingradschoolCell and Molecular Biology @texasscience Ph.D. student Kate Windsor strives to grow not only as a scientist, but as a science communicator. They recently presented their neuroscience research to middle school and homeschool centers across Austin, as part of the “Present Your Ph.D.” program.