University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is one of the largest public universities in the United States and is the oldest institution of the University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, the University has grown from a single building, with eight teachers, two departments and 221 students to a 423.5-acre main campus with 18 colleges and schools, about 3,000 teaching staff, and more than 52,000 students. The University’s reach goes far beyond the borders of the main campus with satellite campuses and research centres across Texas, including the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, the Marine Science Institute, the McDonald Observatory, the Montopolis Research Center and the Brackenridge tract.

Academic Highlights

UT Austin is one of the top ten public universities with the number one accounting, Latin American history and petroleum engineering graduate programs in the country, plus more than 15 undergraduate programs and 40 graduate programs ranked in the top ten nationally. Its alumni include winners of the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, the National Medal of Science, the National Medal of Technology, the Turing Award, the Primetime Emmy Award, and other various awards. Nine Nobel Laureates are or have been affiliated with UT Austin.

Location

UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas. The University's property totals 1,438.5 acres, comprising 423.5 acres for the main campus in central Austin. It has 150 buildings totalling over 18,000,000 square feet.

Did you know?

Texas is the only state to enter the United States by treaty instead of by territorial annexation.

Handbook/Catalogue

University Catalogs Not all courses (called units at Monash) are taught each semester. Consult the Course Schedules to determine which courses and topics will be offered during a particular semester.

The Access Syllabi database enables you to find the syllabus of a particular unit.  Simply select the department and include the course number, at the bear minimum before pressing "Search".

Full-time Credit Load Equivalents

Academic Calendar

Texas Fall Semester (Monash semester 2): late August – mid-December
Texas Spring Semester (Monash semester 1): mid-January – early May

Texas’ University academic calendars

Note

• The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
• Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.

Accommodation

On-campus housing is available for exchange students, but is not guaranteed. Start searching for housing as soon as possible after admission. Finding accommodation in Austin can be both costly and competitive. For information about on-campus housing, visit Housing and Dining. For information about off-campus housing options, visit Off-Campus Living Resources.

Visas

As a general rule, a student visa is required to study in the US.  You will be sent the necessary information by UT Austin once you have been accepted.  To obtain a visa you will need to do so through the US Consulate General in Melbourne.

UT Austin also offers advice on student visas.

Health and insurance

Health insurance is mandatory for all international students.  UT Austin provides further information on the Student Health Insurance Plan for exchange students.

When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. This will provide cover to and from your exchange.

Orientation and extra-curricular 

International Student Orientation for incoming exchange students is offered at the beginning of each semester, one to two weeks prior to the start of classes.

UT Austin is an immense and beautiful world all its own. With student clubs and organisations, fitness facilities, student support services, university athletics games to attend and dozens of museums, libraries, centres, institutes and special venues spread across the campus and the city, each with its own unique exhibits and programming, you'll never be bored.

Cost of living

UT Austin offers some guidance on the cost of attendance for students. Please note you can ignore the calculation of tuition fees as you will be an exchange student. Tuition fees will be paid to Monash or via HECS.

Funding

For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.

Important notes

Studies in McCombs School of Business and Law at UT Austin are excluded from the exchange agreement.

Due to the popularity of this partner institution, for semester 1, 2026 onwards Monash students can only apply to study here on exchange for one semester.

This program is not currently accepting applications.

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