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Undergraduate Graduate Drafted Drafted
Requirements differ by faculty / school — pick your faculty below. Each shows its own official admissions page.
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 85 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAA inc. Math/Physics IB 36-40 with HL Math/Physics AP Competitive AP 4-5 scores in relevant subjects where accepted
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 85 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAA inc. Mathematics IB 36-40 with HL Math AP Competitive AP 4-5 scores in relevant subjects where accepted
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 85 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAA-AAB inc. science IB 34-38 with HL science AP Competitive AP 4-5 scores in relevant subjects where accepted
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 85 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAB-AAA with portfolio where required IB 34-38 with portfolio where required AP Competitive AP 4-5 scores in relevant subjects where accepted
Admissions tests Portfolio may be required
5 School of Management / Industrial Engineering 管理/工业工程学院
↗ Faculty page Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 85 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAB-AAA with Math IB 34-38 with Math AP Competitive AP 4-5 scores in relevant subjects where accepted
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 85 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAB-AAA inc. Biology/Chemistry IB 34-38 with HL science AP Competitive AP 4-5 scores in relevant subjects where accepted
Requirements differ by faculty / school — pick your faculty below. Each shows its own official admissions page.
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 90 overall · 20 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.2+/4.0 or equivalent; higher for competitive tracks Prior degree Relevant bachelor degree with prerequisite coursework
2 School of Computer Science / Informatics (Graduate) 计算机科学/信息学院（研究生）
↗ Faculty page Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 90 overall · 20 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.3+/4.0 or strong upper-second equivalent Prior degree Relevant bachelor degree with prerequisite coursework
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 90 overall · 20 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.2+/4.0 or equivalent; higher for competitive tracks Prior degree Relevant bachelor degree with prerequisite coursework
4 School of Architecture, Design & Planning (Graduate) 建筑、设计与规划学院（研究生）
↗ Faculty page Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 90 overall · 20 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.3+/4.0 or strong upper-second equivalent Prior degree Relevant bachelor degree or equivalent preparation
5 School of Management / Industrial Engineering (Graduate) 管理/工业工程学院（研究生）
↗ Faculty page Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 90 overall · 20 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.2+/4.0 or equivalent; higher for competitive tracks Prior degree Relevant bachelor degree with prerequisite coursework
Admissions tests GMAT/GRE may strengthen MBA or finance applications
6 School of Life Sciences / Biotechnology (Graduate) 生命科学/生物技术学院（研究生）
↗ Faculty page Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 90 overall · 20 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.3+/4.0 or strong upper-second equivalent Prior degree Relevant bachelor degree with prerequisite coursework
Graduate requirements are faculty- and programme-specific; official programme pages remain the source of truth.
Admitted cases
MSc/MA Engineering (Graduate) · 2025 accepted GPA 3.72 IELTS 7 Prior degree University of Texas at Austin peer institution
MSc/MA Computer Science · 2024 accepted GPA 3.55 TOEFL iBT 99 Prior degree University of Texas at Austin peer institution
MSc/MA Natural Sciences (Graduate) · 2025 accepted GPA 3.64 IELTS 7 Prior degree University of Texas at Austin peer institution
MSc/MA Architecture, Design & Planning (Graduate) · 2024 accepted GPA 3.72 TOEFL iBT 101 Prior degree University of Texas at Austin peer institution
MSc/MA Management · 2025 accepted GPA 3.55 IELTS 7 Prior degree University of Texas at Austin peer institution
PhD Life Sciences · 2024 accepted GPA 3.64 TOEFL iBT 103 Prior degree University of Texas at Austin peer institution Research fit, supervisor match or funded project strengthened the application.
Cases are self-reported and may not reflect typical admits. Always defer to official requirements.
Sources Last verified: 2026-05-19
