MS Information Studies at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

This program offers a pathway to diverse, high-demand information careers. As the field of information rapidly expands within the digital age, students engage in a flexible curriculum that provides the tools necessary to study, manage, and innovate the information systems around us. Our students learn to design new tools, analyze human activities, organize information, and ensure technology serves its intended users. Join the next generation of information creators, innovators, brokers, and designers.

Faculty: College of Natural Sciences | Duration: 40 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 40 semester credit hours. Students have the option to pursue an Endorsement of Specialization (EoS), recognizing that a student has created an area of concentration within the hours required for the degree. The program curriculum offers any number of options for students to craft a concentration once they have completed required coursework. See more information at: https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/endorsement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): All applicants must complete the general application procedures for the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. For full details, refer to the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Admissions page. Please allow plenty of time to process your application. Find more information on admissions procedures here: https://ischool.utexas.edu/programs/admissions.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms are summer and fall; each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Graduate application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants; MBA (and dual programs with MBA) $200; MPA $125. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline. Fee waivers are available only to U.S. citizens/permanent residents applying for a first graduate degree (not MBA or MPA).

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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