The University of Texas at Austin vaulted into the top 25 of the world’s elite universities in the 2012-13 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, considered one of the most authoritative assessments of universities.
The university’s ranking jumped to No. 25 from No. 29 in the 2011-12 rankings. The university achieved higher scores in all the major ranking categories such as teaching, research and innovation.
The rankings’ editor noted that The University of Texas at Austin’s gain was striking in that it bucked the trend of other U.S. universities and was made against strengthening global competition.
“UT Austin’s impressive performance this year sees it enter the top 25 of the world’s best universities,” editor Phil Baty said. “Even more remarkably, this jump from 29 to 25 comes amidst an alarming sector-wide decline for the U.S., with 51 institutions falling down the table in the face of mounting competition from heavy-spending Asian nations. UT Austin is one of a minority of American universities resilient to the challenge posed by the East in 2012, and it is rightly rewarded with a place in the world’s top 25.”
President Bill Powers comments on the ranking in Tower Talk.
October 5, 2012 at 7:35 pm
Hello! I am in the process of applying to UTAustin for MPA. I am an international applicant.I was wondering if the Admissions Office will accept an update of my TOEFL score? I mean, to replace the historical result by submitting a new one. And the second question is :What are the requirements if an international student want to do internship?
October 8, 2012 at 10:04 am
Yu,
If an applicant retakes the TOEFL or GMAT, the MPA admissions committee will consider the score report with the highest total score.
International students may complete an applicable internship for academic credit and receive work permission through Curricular Practical Training (http://world.utexas.edu/forms/isss/cpt.pdf). Additional details are available on our website at: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/MPA/Traditional-MPA/Curriculum-home/Internships.aspx.
Keri