The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Graduate College Division of Research
Applying for Graduate Admission
Most programs/departments have specific deadlines for admission, scholarships, assistantships and fellowships. We recommend checking program deadlines before creating an application account.
Number of Applications
An applicant may apply to only two programs per term; any subsequent application(s) within the same term will be automatically withdrawn.
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- Graduate Programs and Admission Requirements
- Application Deadlines
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- Tuition and Fees
- Financial Aid
- Scholarships
- Assistantship Opportunities (part-time student employment)
- Graduate Catalog
- Class Schedule
- Student Services, Health Center, and Child Development Center
- What to Expect On-Campus
PREPARE TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION
- Register for required GRE or GMAT Test Scores
- Find and contact your recommenders (confirm their contact info)
- Review the full list of admission requirements for your specific program on our Graduate Programs page
- Request Official Transcripts be sent to:
| Mailing Address/Express Mail | Electronic Transcripts |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley The Graduate College Marialice Shary Shivers Bldg. 1.158 1201 W. University Drive Edinburg, TX 78539-2999 |
The fastest way for us to receive a transcript from a U.S. institution is electronically. Please inquire at your former institution. Request electronic transcript be sent to: gradapps@utrgv.edu |
PREPARE TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION
We strongly recommend you obtain and submit supporting documents as possible before you create the application. Although it isn’t necessary to have all supporting documents on-hand at the time of your application (e.g., letters of recommendation), it will help facilitate a shorter processing period.
After submission, you will still be able to upload unofficial transcripts or unofficial test scores to the application, but you will not be able to revise the actual application.
CHECK YOUR APPLICATION STATUS
After submitting your application, you may check the status of the documents received or processed (i.e., test scores, letters of recommendation), and admission decision through the self-service portal.
APPLICATION DECISION
You will be notified of your application decision by email and instructed to login to the self-service portal to view the letter.
Clery Act
The Campus Security and Fire Safety report includes information on security policies and crime data for the previous three years.
The report is available on the University Police website. You can request a hard copy of the report from the University Police Department located at 2671 FJRM Ave. Brownsville, TX 78520 or 501 N. Sugar Road Edinburg, TX 78539, (956) 882-7777.