Transfer Students

Admissions

Students from outside The University of Texas at Austin should apply as an external transfer student. This process is handled by the University’s Office of Admissions.

Students currently enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin should follow the internal transfer application process.

Information Sessions

We would like to encourage all prospective (Non-UT) freshmen to visit us. Learn more about the College by attending an information session and take a campus tour. Click here for more information about visiting the campus and the College.

Internal Transfer Information Sessions for current UT students are available.

Degrees Offered

The College of Communication offers six degrees:

Scholarships

Scholarships awarded by the College of Communication are available for continuing UT students.

Please visit the Office of Student Financial Services for additional scholarship opportunities.

Placement test information

Instructional Assessment and Evaluation conducts placement exams and the Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation (GSP) and the Word Processing (WP) tests. All current Public Relations and Journalism majors must make appropriate scores on these before they are allowed to take J 315 News Media Writing and Editing. This course is usually taken in their sophomore year.

Transfer Equivalencies of coursework taken

The Automated Transfer Equivalency (ATE) system provides UT Austin transfer credit evaluations for courses commonly transferred from Texas colleges and universities.

Orientation

Students new to the University should review the New Student Orientation Program.

Current UT students who are accepted to the College of Communication via Internal Transfer are required to attend Internal Transfer Orientation.

Office of Student Affairs