Application Process

In order to be admitted to a graduate program, the student must meet all requirements for admission to UTRGV as well as the program-specific requirements. The application for admission to the university must be submitted online and is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.

Once submitted, applicants can check the status of their applications by logging into their application account or by contacting the Graduate College.

The application to the Graduate College consists of:

1. Application: Submitted online by the appropriate deadline.
2. Application Fee:

Application Fees will be assessed for the following programs: Physician Assistant Studies, MPA; Physician Assistant Studies – Bridge, MPA; Communication Sciences and Disorders, MS; Occupational Therapy, MS, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Post Master’s Certificate. 

Master’s Programs (Domestic Applicants): $50

Doctoral Programs (Domestic Applicants): $85

Master’s and Doctoral Programs (International Applicants):$100

1. Official Transcripts: Official college transcripts are required from each institution attended. The student is advised to request that the transcript(s) be sent directly to the Graduate College at the following address:

   UTRGV Edinburg Campus

   Graduate College

   1201 West University Dr., MASS 1.158

   Edinburg, TX 78539

   Email Address: gradcollege@utrgv.edu

   If the applicant attended the University of Texas-Pan American or the University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College at any time, the UTRGV Graduate College will handle those official transcripts; however, the applicant is responsible for requesting official transcripts to be sent directly from all other institution(s). Transcripts must be sealed and sent directly from the institution to be considered official. Transcripts will be considered unofficial if they are hand delivered by the applicant or third party even if they are sealed by the institution.

2. Test Scores: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and IELTS test scores, if applicable, should be requested by the student to be sent directly to the Graduate College.
3. Each graduate program establishes its own admission standards in consultation with the university Graduate Education Committee and may require that additional documents be submitted with the online application.

Official admission offers will be made only by the UTRGV Graduate College and are valid only for the semester or term requested on the application. Students who are accepted but do not attend the semester requested on the application must notify the admissions office to request that their application be moved to a future semester. Some graduate programs may have additional requirements for delayed enrollment and may require that the student reapply.

Failure to submit a complete/correct application and official transcripts from all institutions attended will result in one of the following: rejection of application, withdrawal of admission offer, or disciplinary action which may include expulsion if the student is enrolled.

All submitted documents become the property of UTRGV and will not be returned. Application documents will remain on file for one year if the applicant does not attend the university. Documents will be retained for seven years for students enrolling in a master’s program and 10 years for students enrolling in a doctoral program.

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines for graduate programs are available on the Graduate College website at www.utrgv.edu/grad. Please note that deadlines vary among the programs.

International students may have more restrictive application deadlines as a result of visa processing requirements. Please refer to the dates listed on the UTRGV Graduate College and International Admissions and Student Services websites.

Registration deadlines are listed in the University Calendar section of this catalog or can be found online on the ASSIST website.