Application Procedures

Please note:  Foreign Language Education (FLE) and Science and Mathematics Education (SME) are interdisciplinary graduate programs each with their own separate admissions procedures, criteria, deadlines and major codes. If you are seeking admission to one of these programs, you should NOT select Curriculum and Instruction as your major. Please consult the respective area's web page for more information.

• Application -  All applicants for graduate study at the University of Texas at Austin must complete the University’s standard online application  and pay the required fee.  To determine which application to use, please visit the Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC) website. It is recommended you submit the application prior to submitting your supporting documentation.

• Test Scores -  All applicants for graduate study must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) through the Educational Testing Service (ETS).  International applicants must also take the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL). Scores must be officially reported by the testing agency using the University of Texas at Austin Institution Code—6882.  (Department code not required.)  For more information and scheduling of these exams, please visit the Educational Testing Service website.

Old Test Scores: If your scores are older than 5 years, you will need to retake the examination.  If you have applied previously for graduate study at the University of Texas at Austin, please check with GIAC to verify that your scores are still on file.  

Note: Applicants should schedule and take their exams well in advance of the department application deadline to ensure that the official scores are reported to GIAC in sufficient time for processing by the department application deadline.  Applicants may self-report their unofficial scores in their online application before submitting the application.  

• Transcripts -  All applicants must submit one official transcript from each senior college or university attended.  Information regarding submitting transcripts electronically is at http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/admissions/howtous.html

Note: Official transcripts should NOT be sent to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction as this can delay processing of your application by GIAC.

Departmental Supporting Materials -  All applicants to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction are required to submit the following documents.  Applicants should upload PDF (electronic) copies of these materials to their online application status check page. Do not submit hard copies.  Applicants should allow up to one week between the submission of their application and the uploading of supporting materials to their application status check page.  Change of Major and Readmission applicants should email electronic copies of these documents to the Graduate Admissions Coordinator by the appropriate deadlines.

• Statement of Purpose - Approximately 1-3 pages in length, this essay should address your current situation, your intended area(s) of research/specialization, and your goals for achievement in graduate study and beyond.  Clearly specify to which C&I Academic Program you are applying.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) - This document should summarize and chronicle your academic and professional positions and achievements, including any awards and/or publications for which you are credited.

• Three (3) Letters of Reference - To monitor and maintain your requests for the three letters of reference, please go to your application status check page. An automated email will be sent to your recommenders prompting them to complete the online recommendation (url will be included) once you submit your online application.

• Supplemental Non-English Writing Sample - this is required only for applicants to the Bilingual/Bicultural Education program area. This document will be uploaded as a "Miscellaneous Admissions Document". The writing sample should be written in Spanish and should describe the applicant's cross-cultural and/or cross-linguistic experiences.  The purpose is to demonstrate both with the language and the content of the essay, that the applicant has made efforts to cross borders and have worked, traveled, and/or been in situations that required a multiplicity of cultural competencies.

Note: You may upload your supporting documents directly to the Supplemental Documents Upload page if you are unable to upload them via the status check page.

Download the Admissions Checklist and Information sheet (pdf) 

Decisions:

 Admission decisions are based on consideration of the entire applicant file, including GPA, test scores, references, experience, and stated goals. No single component carries any more significance than another. However, priority may be given to applicants who meet the preferred admission criteria. Decisions are typically made in mid-April. Please check your application status check page for an update on the status of your application. 

Mail:

ATTN: Graduate Admissions Coordinator
The University of Texas at Austin
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
1 University Station D5700
Austin, TX  78712-0379

Fax:
(512) 471-8460

Email: Stephen Flynn 
sflynn@mail.utexas.edu

Whenever possible, please include your name, intended area of specialization, and assigned UT Electronic Identifier (EID) on all correspondence with the Department. 

 

*Please note: Meeting or surpassing the criteria for priority status does not ensure admission to a C&I program, just as falling below a preferred criterion does not automatically disqualify applicants. All applications completed by the deadline will be considered for either conditional or unconditional admission. Applicants who do not secure priority admission status may elect to submit an additional statement (Request for Special Consideration) explaining why GPA or standardized test scores do not adequately reflect his/her potential as a successful graduate student.

November 15 - Deadline for consideration of financial award

Each year, the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is given a limited number of University Pre-emptive Fellowships to award.  All Fall applicants whose files are completed by November 15th will be automatically considered for one of these award packages based on merit.