Admissions Information Related to COVID-19
In an effort to support social distancing in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Office of Admission and Enrollment has moved virtually. While our campus may be closed, our undergraduate admission counselors and staff are ready to help you. If you are a prospective first-time-in-college freshman or transfer student, you can visit our counselor locator page to find your undergraduate admission counselor. Feel free to email them directly or send any questions to [email protected]. You can also schedule a virtual pre-admission counseling appointment. For graduate applications support, please contact the graduate departments directly.
Visit our undergraduate virtual resources webpage and the undergraduate admissions C19-FAQ for up-to-date information. We appreciate your understanding — please stay safe and healthy.
Steps After Admission for Freshmen Students
All Freshmen
This site contains everything you need to know to take you from the moment you are admitted to the first day of class.
- Accept your offer of admission.
- Apply for financial aid.
- See also Student veteran benefits.
- Submit proof of vaccination against bacterial meningitis.
- Apply for on-campus housing.
- Apply to join a living learning community.
- Complete the ALEKS Math Placement Assessment Exam.
- 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.
- Consider applying to special programs such as Collegium V, honors and fellowship programs and scholarships.
- Decide which courses to take by viewing the CourseBook.
- Register for classes.
- Sign up for Comet Camp.
- Sign up for Summer Success Series.
- Pay for classes.
- Get a parking permit.
- Consult the campus map for building locations.
- Review opportunities to become involved in student life.
A Final Requirement for Some Undergraduate Students
Texas Success Initiative (TSI): The TSI requires students to be assessed in reading, writing and math skills prior to enrolling in college, if not previously exempt. Students can be exempted from TSI through a variety of means. Those who are not TSI exempt will be required to take the TSI Assessment to determine college readiness. Failure to meet the minimum standards may require remedial coursework. Those who do not meet TSI standards will have a registration hold placed on their records. Please visit the Undergraduate Education website for more information.
Comets to the Core: A new co-curricular requirement starting in the fall 2017 semester for all incoming freshmen. The requirement is a project to be completed within the first six weeks of enrollment and again in the fall semester of each students’ junior year. Each student will be placed in a group with seven other incoming students from different majors. The groups will work together using their members’ unique skill sets to propose a multi-faceted solution to a problem selected by UT Dallas students, faculty and staff.
Additional Requirements for International Freshmen
All International Visa Types:
- Register for the appropriate orientation.
- Submit the results from your tuberculosis test to the Student Health Center.
- Apply for a passport with your home country government.
- Review the travel guide for procedures needed to enter the U.S. and how to travel to Dallas.
- Meet with an academic advisor and obtain a registration clearance code before registering.
F and J Visa Types Only:
- Submit documents to receive an I-20 (or DS2019) from the International Student Services Office (ISSO).
- Use your I-20 (or DS2019) and passport to apply for an F-1 Visa or J-1 Visa.
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