Graduate School Application

Applications are submitted through the UTSA Graduate Application. Please upload all required documents (listed below) on your UTSA Graduate Application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure completion and submission of the application, a nonrefundable application fee, and all required supporting documents are on file with UTSA by the appropriate application deadline.

Application Fee

A non-refundable application processing fee is charged per application to a graduate program.

• Non-UTSA graduates applicants: $50
• International applicants: $90

Submit Transcripts

From the Graduate Admissions Application platform, upload official transcripts from all post-secondary colleges or universities you have previously attended or are presently attending. The number of identified institutions must match the number of transcripts uploaded. Failure to include all colleges/universities on your application may result in your application not being processed. Please note once submitted, all documents become the property of UTSA and will not be returned.

Unofficial Transcripts – Applicants must submit unofficial transcripts to complete your Graduate Admissions Application; however, once a decision is rendered, all official documentation will need to be submitted to UTSA and can be sent to graduate.documents@utsa.edu.

Official Transcripts for Admitted Students – Once a decision is rendered, admitted students must request official transcripts to be sent from their Institution to UTSA. Official transcripts can be received from another institution electronically via SPEEDE, E-Script, National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, and other Electronic (eTranscript) Exchange systems or emailed directly to graduate.documents@utsa.edu from the institution. Official transcripts can also be mailed to the address below.

The University of Texas at San Antonio
Office of Graduate Admissions
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-0616

Proof of Degree – A degree must be obtained from an accredited college/university in the United States or equivalent training at a foreign institution. If you are currently attending a university, a final official transcript must be submitted upon completion of coursework. If you have completed your degree, the award of degree must be noted on the transcript.

Evaluation of Foreign Credentials – Any applicants, including non-U.S. citizens (International), U.S. Citizens, and permanent residents, who have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions are required to submit a detailed course-by-course credential evaluation along with transcripts. Summaries will not be accepted. Please note the following:

• Foreign credential evaluations must be received by the application deadline for your application to be processed. Processing time may take up to three weeks, and students should plan accordingly with the admission deadlines of the programs for which they are applying.
• Students can request an official ECE credential evaluation directly through the UTSA application portal. ECE can be reached through their live chat. For UTSA application portal (CAS) ordering instructions, please visit this page: UTSA Graduate Admissions CAS Instructions
• UTSA will also accept foreign credit evaluations from FCSA or any other NACES approved evaluation agency. The application form for FCSA can be found on this link. FCSA can be reached at (512)459-8428 or info@foreigncredentials.org.

Foreign Transcripts – International transcripts must be recorded in English or officially translated to English. Transcripts in the original language must accompany all translated documents.

UTSA Students and Alumni – UTSA students and alumni do not need to submit official UTSA transcripts.

Test Scores

Physics GRE scores recommended, but not required.

For international applicants,TOEFL and IELTS test score are required.
Minimum TOEFL score: 79 or 60 for Internet or paper versions, respectively
Minimum IELTS score: 6.5

Institutional code: 6919

University Level Credit From Foreign Institutions

U.S. Citizens (Domestic) or permanent residents who have earned university level credit from foreign institutions are required to submit all official transcripts from foreign institutions along with an evaluation of the transcripts from a foreign credential agency. An approved evaluation requires a detailed course-by-course evaluation. Summaries will not be accepted.

The Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA) is a private corporation that provides evaluations of foreign school credentials. If you need a request form, click on Application Information and Instructions.

Submit Other Documents

These supplementary materials are uploaded with the general application:

• Minimum 2 letters of recommendations,
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of Purpose

Each letter of recommendation is to be from person familiar with the applicant’s undergraduate (and graduate, where applicable) scholastic record.

Other Additional Requirements