Graduate School Admissions FAQ

To check the status of your admissions application, submit missing materials, or download a copy of your admissions letter, log into your Admissions Portal. If you do not remember your password, use the Forgot Your Password link on the Returning Users login screen. 

Applicants can check the status of their application and review missing materials by viewing their Admissions Portal. Once items are received, they will be checked off the list.

myUTTyler allows you to register for classes, pay your bill, or check the status of your financial aid AFTER you have been admitted. This is also where you will access your Patriot email. Your student ID number can be found in your admissions portal (after you're admitted), and your temporary password will be emailed to you about 1-2 business days after you've been admitted.

Send an email to gradadmissions@uttyler.edu, and your login credentials will be resent to you. Be sure to include your full name and date of birth in your email so we can locate your account.

If you try to copy/paste the password, your login will fail. Please manually enter the temporary password, or you can copy all but the last digit, then manually type that in to ensure no extra spaces are in the field. If you still have trouble, try clearing your browser’s cache or try a different browser altogether. If that still doesn’t work, please let us know!

The graduate admissions application fee is waived for returning UT Tyler students, active-duty US military and veterans, full-time UT Tyler faculty/staff, and McNair Scholars. Waiver instructions are located on the payment page of the application. You must meet one of the qualifications above to receive an application fee waiver. If you qualify, the fee will automatically be waived once your application is received and processed.

GRE/GMAT waivers are typically granted by the academic department, and that item is removed from your account at the time of admission. Go ahead and submit all other necessary documents. Likely, the GRE/GMAT scores item will disappear and you will receive an admissions decision shortly.

That depends on your chosen academic program. Some of our programs require a combination of those documents, while others do not. You can find the admission requirements for your chosen degree program on our Graduate Programs page.

Applicants do not have access to upload recommendation letters in their admissions portal. Applicants whose programs do not require reference request forms should have their recommenders email letters directly to gradadmissions@uttyler.edu. 

Please ask your reference(s) to check their spam folder. If they are still unable to locate the email, contact GradAdmissions@uttyler.edu for assistance.  

Current UT Tyler students and alumni with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA may be exempt from submitting GRE/GMAT exam scores, statement of purpose, or letters of recommendation. If you qualify, these items will automatically be waived from your checklist. Not all graduate programs participate in Patriot Admit. You can find a list of participating programs on our website.

Assistantships are managed by the academic departments. You can apply for available positions through Handshake after admission. Research assistantships (RA) may be offered by individual faculty, and research being conducted in your department is viewable through Scholar Works. Assistantships are competitive and not guaranteed in advance. Students hired for a TA or RA position in their academic department for at least 20 hours per week may qualify for resident tuition rates.

For graduate engineering students: Once students are admitted to an engineering program, the department automatically considers funding for the student. If you are accepted with funding, the department will reach out to notify you. There is no application or need to request it. You are welcome to reach out to your academic advisor to request more information. 

Yes, usually. Most departments will offer provisional admission to students missing their proof of degree. Please check with our staff or your academic program to see if they offer provisional admission.

In order for your academic documents to be official, they must be submitted in a stamped and sealed envelope or submitted electronically by your institution through a company like Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse.  Submit to: Office of Graduate Admissions, HPR 248, 3900 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75799 or GradAdmissions@uttyler.edu.

Transcripts forwarded directly by the applicant are considered unofficial. 

UT Tyler transcripts need not be submitted.

Yes, applicants with foreign transcripts must submit a detailed, course-by-course international transcript evaluation. The evaluation determines an applicant's degree comparability to a US bachelor's degree and provides their GPA on the U.S. scale. UT Tyler accepts international transcript evaluations conducted by the current members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. 

Submit to: Office of Graduate Admissions, HPR 248, 3900 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75799 or GradAdmissions@uttyler.edu. 

The following programs do not require an evaluation unless specifically requested by the program: Computer Science, MS Civil Engineering, MS Electrical Engineering, MS Engineering Leadership, and MS Mechanical Engineering.

Applicants with an undergraduate degree from a foreign institution must submit results of an English proficiency examination. Evidence of English proficiency must be submitted before admission will be granted.

Accepted tests are the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Pearson Test of English (PTE), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Duolingo English Test (DET).

Minimum scores are as follows:

DET - 105
TOEFL – 79 (iBT) or 550 (pBT)
IELTS – 6.5 band score with 6.0 in each subsection
PTE Academic - 53
EIKEN - Grade 1

NOTE: Applicants to graduate Psychology and Counseling programs must have a minimum TOEFL score of 87, IELTS score of 7.0 with 6.5 or greater in each subsection, or DET score of 115.

UT Tyler’s Educational Testing Service (ETS) code for TOEFL is 6850. An institutional code is not required to submit your official IELTS scores. Please contact your IELTS testing center to request that your IELTS scores be electronically transmitted to UT Tyler. Please provide this exact information to your testing center:

The University of Texas at Tyler
Office of Graduate Admissions
3900 University Blvd
HPR 248
Tyler, TX, 75799

No. International applicants whose TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTE scores do not meet the minimum required cannot be considered for any kind of admission. Applicants who do not meet the minimum score requirement are encouraged to retest or contact IELI@uttyler.edu for information about UT Tyler’s Intensive English Language Institute.

No. Those documents will be submitted to the Office of International Programs after admission. For questions, email oip@uttyler.edu. 

Provisional admission can be granted to students that are missing a document that is required to complete the application process. Provisional admission allows you to enroll in up to 9 credit hours in your first semester, receive your I-20 (international students), apply for scholarships, etc. Provisional admission only lasts one semester – you must provide us with your missing document by the end of that semester, regardless of the number of hours you take. Students who do not maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 during the semester in which they are provisionally admitted will be denied admission to the program to which they applied. Not all programs offer provisional admission – please check with our staff or your academic program to see if they offer provisional admission.

Conditional admission refers to a “condition of admission” that is set by the academic department at the time of admission. A condition of admission to a particular program may be a certain GPA, or that specific courses are taken and a minimum grade is earned in those courses. Conditional admission can last up to 9 hours; it’s not based on number of semesters. Students on conditional admission who do not maintain a 3.0 GPA will not be allowed to continue in the program. International students on an F-1 or J-1 visa are not eligible for conditional admission.

Semester start dates can be found on the academic calendar. 

Application deadlines can be found on the UT Tyler Graduate School Deadlines page.

Yes. Admission to UT Tyler is valid for up to three semesters in which students do not enroll in a course (including summers). You are welcome to wait one or two semesters, but please note that admission expires after three inactive semesters. If you decide to defer your admission, please email gradadmissions@uttyler.edu so that we can update your start term.

Please use our Graduate Estimated Tuition and Fees Calculator for an estimate of your  expenses per semester. You can customize it to fit your specific needs. 

Students are welcome to change programs at any time during their graduate career. A Change of Program Form will need to be signed by your new academic advisor and submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions for processing.

Students within 12 hours of graduation can take graduate level classes with their advisor’s permission. Students are limited to a maximum of 6 graduate hours. The graduate courses cannot satisfy undergraduate requirements, but will count toward a graduate degree. This is an incentive to start graduate school - you will pay undergraduate tuition for these 2 graduate classes! Check the catalog for important details.

One important consideration: if you graduate with 6 graduate hours and are admitted provisionally to the graduate program, you can only take one more graduate class the following semester (you must be fully admitted to take more than 9 graduate hours.)

Yes – please visit the syllabi section online.

Automatic exemptions apply to students who are 22 years of age or older and students taking only online or other distance education classes. The full academic program must be offered online to qualify.

The documentation must show proof of an initial meningococcal vaccination or a booster dose during the five-year period before enrolling.

Contact gradadmissions@uttyler.edu to have the hold released. We will need an email from your Patriots email account (or the email account you provided on your application), including your student ID number, stating:

"I have read and understand the Bacterial Meningitis Policy. I am not currently enrolled in any on-campus classes, and I understand that if I do enroll in any on-campus classes I must submit documentation of immunization from an appropriate medical professional 10 days prior to the first class meeting. Failure to provide documentation will cause delays in the registration process."