Former Graduate Student Readmit Policy

There are three “semesters” in the academic year for graduate programs. A “semester” is defined as courses taught in the Fall, Spring and Summer.

Any person who has previously attended UT as a graduate student but has not been enrolled for at least one academic year may apply for admission as a readmit graduate student through the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies Admissions. All graduate students returning to UT must be approved by the dean of students for readmission. If the applicant left the University in good academic standing as a graduate degree-seeking student, is eligible to return with no judicial sanctions and did not subsequently attempt additional graduate level courses elsewhere, he or she will be considered for admission as a readmit graduate student. Readmission may be subject to program specific requirements.

If any additional graduate level courses were completed after leaving UT, official transcripts from the institution attended must be submitted as part of the application for admission. Potential graduate level credits applied towards the specific graduate degree will be determined by the specific graduate program and/or program director.

A graduate student who is not currently attending UT but who has been enrolled in good academic standing within the past academic year does not need to reapply for admission. After consultation with his or her graduate advisor the student may register for classes. If any additional graduate level courses were completed after leaving UT, official transcripts from the institution attended must be submitted for transfer credit evaluation by the specific graduate program and/or program director.

Veteran students who are deployed while attending the University do not need to reapply for admission following their return from deployment if the enrollment falls within the next academic year. Veterans returning to UT should consult with their previous academic advisor whereupon they can then register for classes. If any additional college courses were completed during deployment, official transcripts from the institution attended must be submitted prior to registration.

Graduate students who were dismissed for academic reasons and all appeals denied may apply for readmission only after one academic year or more time has elapsed provided the specific graduate program allows readmission. The application should include a personal statement discussing the graduate student’s activities since dismissal and why the student believes he or she will be more successful if readmitted.

Courses taken at another university would be considered as evidence of scholarship and would be weighed, according to their rigor and final grading, in the committee’s decision. Those applications will be referred to the specific college’s graduate appeals committee for a decision.

The deadline for petitioning for readmission is two months prior to the start of the desired re-enrollment semester.