Freshmen are encouraged to apply to UT Dallas early in their senior year of high school. For the purposes of admission and scholarship consideration, a student will be evaluated as a freshman if the student's first matriculation at a college or university during a long semester after graduating from high school will occur at UT Dallas.

Students graduating in good standing from an accredited high school who have completed the full Texas recommended high school curriculum and who have academic records meeting one of the following criteria will be admitted to UT Dallas. Some admissions may be conditional on the completion of additional preparatory work before full-time enrollment in the University, and any deficiencies in the student's high school coursework must be resolved before graduating from the University.

• An SAT score of 1200 (combined math and critical reading) or higher or
• A composite ACT score of 26 or greater or
• A class rank in the top 15% of their high school class

First-time Freshmen with College Credit

Prospective freshmen with transferable semester credit hours will be treated for the purposes of admission as first-time freshmen. Their work will be reviewed by the Undergraduate Admission Committee using the following criteria:

• SAT or ACT scores
• High school transcript, including grade point average, class rank and college prep classes
• All postsecondary academic coursework

Steps to Apply

1. Submit an online application through ApplyTexas.org.
   
   

2. Pay the non-refundable $50 application fee before submitting your application. The fee may be waived through Scholars’ Day attendance or through an approved SAT waiver submitted by a high school counselor.
   
   
3. Provide official SAT (UT Dallas code: 6897) or ACT (UT Dallas code: 4243) test scores. Scores listed on your official high school transcript are acceptable.
   
   
4. Send current, official high school transcripts and college transcripts, if applicable, to the following address. In order for your transcripts to be considered official, they must be in a school sealed envelope with the school’s seal or signature on the back side of the envelope:
   
   The University of Texas at Dallas
   Admission and Enrollment Services
   800 W Campbell Rd
   Richardson TX 75080-3021
   
   
5. Optional: Submit Essay Topic C on the ApplyTexas.org application
   
   Additional Requirements for International Freshmen ONLY
   
   
6. English proficiency is required for all international student applicants from non-native English speaking countries. The English proficiency requirement can be waived for students from countries whose government language is English and whose education has been in English.
   
   Official, approved test scores and minimum scores are accepted from the following testing agencies:
   
   

   79		TOEFL iBT		(Internet Based)
   550		TOEFL		(Paper Based)
   6.5		IELTS
   67		PTE
   Pass		English 112		ELS Language Centers

   
   Scores must be less than two years old. To be considered official, test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency, either electronically or delivered in an unopened sealed envelope by the testing agency.
   
   

7. Provide official, attested photocopies, or certified copies of all high school transcripts, mark sheets, or examination certificates showing the completion of U.S. 9th–12th grade graduation equivalent and grades/marks earned. Submit an official copy of final examinations taken at the end of the secondary school program, such as GCE ordinary level and advanced level examinations, school leaving certificates and matriculation exams.
   
   The international acceptable academic document reference sheet may assist in identifying required documents by country of origin.
   
   
8. If your documents are issued in your country's official language, you must submit an English translation of your academic documents. The translations must be from either the academic institution or from a certified translation company.
   
   
9. $50 non-refundable international credential fee (for applicants with transcripts or other international academic credentials from international institutions).