Group of Texas Engineering graduate students at tailgate event

Graduate admissions requirements for Cockrell School programs vary depending on the specific discipline you are pursuing. Most application deadlines are December 1 or December 15. To arrange a visit to Texas Engineering or for more information about your area of interest, explore our graduate programs or contact the appropriate graduate advisor or coordinator.

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Graduate Application Deadlines
PROGRAM 
FALL 
SPRING 
SUMMER
Aerospace Engineering December 1 October 1 December 1
Biomedical Engineering December 1 N/A N/A
Chemical Engineering December 1 N/A N/A
Civil Engineering December 15 September 1 December 15
Electrical and Computer Engineering December 1 N/A December 1
Engineering Management (Weekend Program) June 1 November 1 N/A
Engineering Mechanics December 1 October 1 December 1
Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
(Master’s only. For PhD in EWRE, please apply to Civil Engineering.)
December 15 September 1 December 15
Materials Science and Engineering December 15 October 1 December 15
Mechanical Engineering December 1 October 1 December 1
Mechanical Engineering (Certificate) June 1 November 1 N/A
Mechanical Engineering (Online Program) June 1 November 1 N/A
Operations Research and Industrial Engineering December 1 October 1 December 1
Petroleum Engineering December 15 September 1 December 15
Software Engineering (Weekend Program) June 1 November 1 N/A