Frequently Asked Questions
The graduate coordinators have a list of approved courses available to provide incoming and current students. The course schedule is published just before advising and registration begin for each semester and summer session. It lists the courses being offered each semester (including time, location, and instructor if such information has been submitted to our office). It also gives the unique number for each class, which students must know in order to register, and other essential registration information and instructions. The online course schedule is updated immediately as changes are made to the semester’s course offerings and it indicates whether seats are available in each class.
The calendar for the current and future academic years is available on the registrar’s website.
You can learn more on UT’s Graduate School website.
The University Apartments, located off-campus on Lake Austin Boulevard, are reserved for married students, families, graduate students and undergraduates with at least 30 hours credit and in good standing with the university. Shuttle bus service is readily available from the University Apartments to campus.
The university does not offer designated housing for graduate students in our on-campus residential facilities. Most graduate students live off-campus in private dormitories, apartments and houses. The Division of Housing and Dining provides information about off-campus housing options, which include postings for rental properties and a roommate search. You should also look at local rental agencies, Austin news outlets, apartment search sites or real estate sites for Austin and the surrounding area.
As a graduate student you are eligible to use the University of Texas Child Development Center. The program cares for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. You must apply for the service and will be placed on a waiting list according to the date of your application. Siblings of currently enrolled children receive priority.
You may also want to consider visiting the Texas Health and Human Services website, which provides a list of all licensed child care providers by zip code.
As a new graduate student, you are eligible for a “C” campus parking permit, as well as others depending on your needs. The cost for a “C” permit is $179 annually (September 1 – August 31). If you are employed as a teaching assistant, graduate research assistant or an assistant instructor, please read about parking for employees and the “A” employee parking permit. For additional questions about parking please visit the Parking and Transportation Services website.
The UT Shuttle System is the largest university shuttle system in the country, with many routes and more than 7.5 million passengers annually. The shuttle system provides an easy and cost-effective way for students, faculty, staff and visitors to access the UT campus. UT Austin students, faculty and staff may ride the shuttles at no charge with a valid UT ID.
The best resource to start with is the EER graduate coordinators.
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University Health Services (UHS) helps keep UT Austin students healthy while they focus on their studies. As a UT Austin graduate student, you can expect the same types of services from UHS that you get from your family doctor, and more. UHS Pharmacy staff can fill prescriptions that have been written by any healthcare provider licensed to practice in the United States. The pharmacy also carries over-the-counter medications, personal hygiene items and health aids.
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