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Make sure to review the requirements below before applying as a graduate student to UTSA Online.

Once you are ready have all the documents you need, you can follow the steps at the How To Apply page.

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirement Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution.
 Application A completed Graduate School application, unless currently enrolled as a degree-seeking graduate student.
 Transcripts Official transcripts from all institutions attended. All international transcripts must be recorded in English or officially translated to English.
 Resume or Curriculum Vitae Required.
 Letters of Recommendation Recommended, not required.
 Statement of Purpose Recommended, not required.
 Test Scores Not required.
Credential Evaluation Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions, submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform.
International Applicants Must meet international graduate student admission requirements

Approved English Language Proficiency Tests
for Graduate Applicants
Minimum Test Scores*
TOEFL Internet-Based Test (IBT) 79 or greater
Duolingo English Test (DET) 100 or greater
TOEFL Paper-Based Test (ITP)** 550 or greater

International students who hold or are seeking a student visa (F-1) are not eligible for 100% online classes. Find more information about the requirements for international students here.

If your plan is to stay in your home country, you can apply to UTSA Online by following the instructions on this page. You can also contact our team at onlinegrad@utsa.edu if you have any questions.