Bachelor of Journalism atThe University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism

• Students who apply to The University of Texas at Austin for fall 2021 undergraduate admission will not be required to submit an ACT or SAT test score as part of their application
  • This change will allow the university to better serve potential students by ensuring that testing limitations related to COVID-19 do not affect a student’s ability to apply
  • This temporary suspension means that for fall 2021 admission, a test score will not be required for students to apply to, and be fully considered for, admission to UT Austin
• International applicants must submit either an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score report demonstrating an adequate knowledge of English
  • The TOEFL iBT is preferred over the IELTS. The university cannot accept institutional TOEFL (ITP) scores

Documents Required:

• Official transcript(s) documenting all coursework undertaken during the high school career and class rank
  • If the student's high school does not rank students, include a statement from the school describing its policy, a copy of the school’s profile, and a GPA or grade distribution report
• Proof of English Language Proficiency
• Essay
• Submit three required short answers and may submit one optional short answer responding to prompts in the admissions application
  • Answers are limited to no more than 40 lines, or about 250–300 words, typically the length of one paragraph
• A copy of the permanent resident card (if applicable)
• Resume (optional)
  • If you submit a resume, It should include: 
    • Details about what each activity involved rather than a general description
    • The number of hours per week and weeks per year the student's spent on each activity
• Letter(s) of recommendation (optional)
  • Students may submit up to two optional letters of recommendation with the admission application
  • These letters may be from teachers, mentors, or people who know the student well, either within or outside of the student's high school
• Student Information Form (if applicable)