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Why UT Arlington

Academics & Research

The University of Texas at Arlington was named one of the Princeton Review’s “Best in the West” regional colleges. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, UT Arlington is classified as a research university with “high research activity.”

Graduate Degree Programs

UT Arlington offers 74 master’s and 30 doctoral degrees in nine different academic areas: Architecture, Business, Education and Health Professions, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Science, Social Work and Urban & Public Affairs.

Faculty

Many of our faculty are recognized nationally and internationally for their teaching skills, research expertise, and community service. Dr Sajal K Das and Dr Robert J Gatchel are this year’s recipients of the Graduate Dean’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Student Mentoring, and Dr Jianzhong Su is this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award for Graduate Advising.

Cultural Diversity

The University of Texas at Arlington is made up of a diverse group of students from 49 US states and more than 139 countries.

Visit Campus

Attend a UT Arlington Graduate Forum! These free sessions give you the opportunity to speak with graduate advisors and admissions staff about our programs, admissions requirements and other useful information for prospective students. If you can’t visit in person, take a virtual tour or contact us online through your favorite social media.

Announcements

New Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Requirements Begin January 2012

Effective January 1st, 2012, incoming Texas college students under 30 years old must be immunized against bacterial meningitis before they can enroll. If you have been admitted for Summer or Fall and plan to enroll, you may submit meningitis vaccination documentation to Magnus Health SMR. UT Arlington asks students to submit proof that they have been vaccinated against meningitis at least 10 days before the start of the semester.

Dissertation Lab (D-Lab)

May 29th-31st, 2012

Dissertation Lab is a three-day workshop to help students through the process of writing their dissertation. D-Lab provides an environment and support for intense, focused and productive writing.

EDGE

Explore a menu of workshops, training sessions, events and programs strategically arranged to assist graduate students in creating their own personalized program for graduate school success.

Professional Master’s Degree Planning Grant

Need-Based Aid 2011-2012

Students with a financial need may be eligible for additional aid through the Mav Grant and TPEG programs for Summer 2011, Fall 2011, and Spring 2012. PhD students may be eligible for a supplemental award in addition to Mav or TPEG funding for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012.

I Engage

The Office of Graduate Studies offers yearly grants to develop or modify of courses to include mentoring or sustainability components. These grants are offered through the IM Program, ISC Program, and IMN Program.

GAANN Fellowship Program

The Departments of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, and Physics, in partnership with the Office of Graduate Studies, received $1.4 million in federal grants from the US Department of Education through the GAANN Fellowship Program. This program supports exceptional PhD students in financial need who study in areas of national need.