Freshman Admissions: Application Process
Ready to begin your journey with us? Follow these steps to complete your freshman admission application.
Important Dates
| August 1 | CommonApp and ApplyTexas applications open |
| December 1 | Priority Admission Application Deadline* |
| May 1 | Regular Application Deadline |
Submit your admission application.
The applications for CommonApp and ApplyTexas are now open for fall 2026.
Please note, for both applications to our university, applicants will receive information on how to access their applicant portal in mid-August, when we begin receiving applications. All applications are marked as received based upon the date they are submitted through either CommonApp or ApplyTexas, not on the date UT Dallas receives the application.
Submit your SAT or ACT scores or indicate you elect to have your application reviewed without test scores.
Submit your official SAT or ACT scores: SAT Code 6897 | ACT Code 4243
OR
Answer ‘Yes’ to the statement ‘I request my application to be reviewed
without SAT/ACT scores when completing the admission application on
ApplyTexas or Common App.
Pay the application fee or submit a fee waiver form.
Pay the $75 non-refundable application fee. To qualify for a fee waiver, attend Scholars’ Day or submit an approved SAT/ACT fee waiver.
Submit your official transcripts.
Submit your official high school transcript(s) that shows all your high school coursework and grades starting with ninth grade and continuing through at least the end of 11th grade either electronically or via mail to the following address:
The University of Texas at Dallas
Office of Admission and Enrollment
800 W. Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080-3021
After Submission
Once an application is received — including all fees and required supporting documents — it can take four to six weeks to render an admissions decision.
If an application or any required documents are submitted after the stated application deadlines, a guarantee cannot be made that the application will be processed in time to render a decision before the deadline to register for classes.
Information regarding regular and late class registration is available on the academic calendar.
Optional Steps
Submitting Supplementary Documentation
While not required, all applicants are encouraged to submit supplemental materials, such as:
- An application essay response through Common App*
- Letter(s) of recommendation (limited to a maximum of three)
- Resume
- Official college transcripts for dual credit courses
- Official AP test scores
- Submit your official SAT or ACT scores: SAT Code 6897 | ACT Code 4243
Submit your supplementary documentation through the Orion Applicant Center inside Galaxy using the “Submit Supplemental Docs” option in the Admissions Forms folder. Official transcripts and test scores must be sent from the college/testing agency.
*UT Dallas also accepts applications submitted through ApplyTexas. Students should submit only one application (either through Common App or ApplyTexas) for their anticipated start term.
International Students
Review our additional documentation requirements for applying as an international student.
Veterans
Review the Veteran and Military-Affiliated Student Checklist to apply as a veteran or military-affiliated freshman applicant.
Questions?
Our admission counselors are here to help guide you through the entire admission process — from choosing your school and submitting your application to preparing for enrollment.
Contact us or use our counselor locator tool to email your assigned UT Dallas admission counselor directly.