This site contains everything you need to know to take you from the moment you are admitted to the first day of class. Consult the Campus Map for building locations on campus.

• Notify us of your intent to enroll
• Apply for financial aid
• Apply for on-campus housing
• Apply to join a living learning community
• Attend freshman orientation
• Receive course credit from placement tests such as Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) if eligible
• See a list of special programs such as the Collegium V honors program and the McDermott Scholars scholarship program
• Decide what courses you are going to take with the Course Lookup
• Register for classes
• Pay for classes
• Get a parking decal by submitting a completed Vehicle Registration Form
• Get a Comet Card (Student ID Card)
• Create a NetID and Personalized E-mail Address (PEA)
• Read the New Student A to Z Guide
• Get involved in UT Dallas' campus life
• Get student health insurance
• Sign up for Comet Camp
• Sign up for Success Camp

Additional Requirements for International Freshmen

All International Visa Types:

• Submit the results from your TB test to the Student Health Center (for all students born outside the US)
• Apply for a passport with your home country government (If you are currently outside the US)
• Review procedures needed to enter US (If you are currently outside the US)
• Request Airport Pickup from student organization (If you are currently outside the US)
• Meet with an academic advisor and obtain a registration clearance code before registering

F and J Visa Types Only:

• Submit documents to receive I-20 (or DS2019) from International Student Services (ISS)
• Use I-20 (or DS2019) and passport to apply for an F or J Visa
• Go to International Student Orientation