FAQ

First, read the Frequently Asked Questions provided by the Academic Advising Office, then please visit the MS Programs Admission page to start the admission process online for the MS ITM degree.

Fall Deadline: May 1
Spring Deadline: October 1
Summer Deadline: March 1

No, as long as you submit the online application and pay the application fee before the deadline. Keep in mind that all documents must be submitted before you can be considered for financial aid or admitted into the program. After all the documents are turned in, there is a processing time of approximately four weeks. It is in your best interest to submit all your documentation as soon as possible.

While applying for the program you do not need to submit original transcripts, but after admission and before registration for classes, you will need to submit the official transcripts.

No, you don’t need to submit the TOEFL if you have graduated from a university in the United States.

You must submit three (3) letters of recommendation. At least one must be from a professional contact. This professional contact could be a current or past employer, an internship supervisor, colleague/co-worker, or simply someone you know in the business world. Your academic advisor, a faculty member or other university employee who knows you could be other sources of your letters of recommendation.

Yes. Applicants who have earned a three-year baccalaureate degree are eligible to apply for admission to UT Dallas graduate programs.

Under the Choice Act, qualified veterans, spouses and dependents are eligible for in-state tuition at UTD regardless of their state of residence. For more information, please visit the UT Dallas Frequently Asked VA Questions page.

This plan freezes tuition rates at the rate applicable to the first semester you enroll and remains valid for a period of four years.
To make your tuition plan choice, please follow these instructions on the UT Dallas Tuition Plans & Rates page.

To learn more about grants and student loans, visit the Office of Financial Aid’s Student Loans page.

While international graduate students can receive merit-based scholarships, they are not eligible for need-based grants through UT Dallas. International students can apply for loans, but they need a credit-worthy co-signer who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who resides in the United States. UT Dallas does not have its own loan program. If you would like to pursue a private education loan, you will need to select a lender and apply directly. While UT Dallas may be asked by the lender to confirm you are a student, the University is not otherwise involved in the process and cannot recommend any lender. Additional information can be found on the Office of Financial Aid’s Private Education Loans page.

The deadline for submitting the FASFA and supporting documentation is typically during the month of April. The spring deadline is typically during the month of October. HOWEVER, you can still apply for financial aid after the deadline. All applications are considered for federal loans. See additional information.

Please see the Office of Financial Aid’s Receiving Aid page.

Scholarships based on need as well as merit are available for a wide variety of students. In addition to Jindal School of Management scholarships, there are several scholarships given by UT Dallas. Please visit the following links for more information: Graduate Scholarships, Office of Financial Aid – Scholarships

In addition to the $1,000 scholarship for the academic year (not per semester), you qualify for the Texas resident tuition rate, which, in a one-year period, can be equivalent to a savings of $8,600 to $12,400.

It depends on the type of scholarship. If it says in the terms and conditions that the scholarship is not “stackable,” then you may not apply for another scholarship that counts toward in-state tuition. However, there are many third-party scholarships you may apply for in addition to UT Dallas scholarships.

You can apply for a scholarship once you have submitted your application to The University of Texas at Dallas. However, your application won’t be processed until you are admitted.

Students who have taken the GRE within the past five years can apply for scholarships only after completing one (1) semester at UT Dallas. Your cumulative GPA from the previous semester will be considered as part of the assessment process.

Yes. You are eligible for scholarships as soon as your degree starts. If you are provided with any scholarship, it will be mentioned in your Form I-20 as well.

You must apply to a certificate before the start of the term in which you are taking the final class(es), at the latest.

There is an application link on each certificate page.

• Secure admission and complete all courses.
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA across all certificate courses

Request to be made graduation eligible for each certificate you will be completing before the graduation deadline for any term after you have been accepted to the certificate program and know when you will complete the required courses.

Complete the ‘Intent to Graduate’ form that can be found on each certificate’s page. The IS Area Certificates website links to each IS Area Certificate. From there, you can request to be made graduation eligible using the Intent to Graduate link at the bottom of the page. Note: Remember that to graduate with a certificate is a separate process from your MS degree. You can graduate with a certificate before you finish your MS degree.

Unfortunately, no If you have already completed the required courses and never applied, you are not eligible to receive the certificate. If the certificate has multiple electives to choose from, you could take another elective and apply now for the semester in which you will complete the elective.

Yes. You will need to complete the Intent to Graduate form and pay a $100 in absentia fee.

Yes, but apply as soon as possible so that you are not dropped from the certificate program.

Certificates are mailed out 5 – 6 weeks after the graduating term ends.

See how to apply above.