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REGISTER: Join the March 20 Information Session!

Join our upcoming virtual information session to learn more about the Master in Professional Accounting program! You’ll hear about the MPA admissions process, MPA curriculum, career outcomes, and life in Austin.

REGISTER: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 – 5:00 PM CT

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Jasmin Blas-Mendieta

Jasmin Blas-Mendieta, MPA Senior Recruiting and Admissions Officer.

 

REGISTER: Join the February 14 Information Session!

Join our upcoming virtual information session to learn more about the Master in Professional Accounting program! You’ll hear about the MPA admissions process, MPA curriculum, career outcomes, and life in Austin.

REGISTER: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 – 5:00 PM CT

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Jasmin Blas-Mendieta

Jasmin Blas-Mendieta, MPA Senior Recruiting and Admissions Officer.

 

REGISTER: Join the January 18 MPA Information Session!

Join our upcoming virtual information session to learn more about the Master in Professional Accounting program! You’ll hear about the MPA admissions process and how to make your application stand out, details about the MPA curriculum, career outcomes, and life in Austin.

REGISTER: THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 – 5:00 PM CT

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Jasmin Blas-Mendieta

Jasmin Blas-Mendieta, MPA Senior Recruiting and Admissions Officer.

 

Texas McCombs MPA Admissions Update

Here is a quick Texas McCombs MPA admissions update as we start the new year!

  • The MPA admissions committee has been reviewing completed U.S. applications and releasing decisions on a rolling basis. There is still plenty of time to apply, as the final U.S. application deadline is April 30, but apply soon to be considered for a potential scholarship.
  • The final international application deadline was January 5. The application review will begin soon, and decisions will be released in March. Please be sure to submit all of your supplemental application materials by mid-January if you would like your application to be considered in the first round of admissions decisions. Any resume, transcript or test score updates (if any) should be submitted through the McCombs application portal as soon as possible.

The admissions decision will be posted on the Office of Graduate Admissions MyStatus portal, and you will receive additional correspondence from the MPA program if you are admitted.

Questions? Contact the MPA admissions team

International Applicants: Final Application Deadline is Approaching!

The Texas McCombs MPA international application deadline (for non-U.S. citizens/permanent residents) is quickly approaching! Be sure to submit your application and supplemental materials by January 5.

What if all of your application materials are not received by January 5?

  • Please update MPA Admissions  on the status of your outstanding application materials. If your application is not complete by the deadline or very shortly thereafter, your application will be reviewed only on a space-available basis. As a result, make every attempt to complete your application before the final deadline.
  • Official test scores, if required*, must be received before your application will be considered complete and reviewed for a decision. If your official TOEFL/IELTS or GMAT/GRE scores are not posted to your application record by January 5, please update MPA Admissions with the date of your test and a copy of the score report. On average, it takes about 3-4 weeks for the test scores to be received and uploaded to an applicant’s record.

*Certain international applicants are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement, and GMAT/GRE test scores are optional. Review this blog post for detailed information.

  • Your application will not be considered complete and reviewed for a decision until all application materials, including the application fee payment, copies of official transcripts, and (if applicable) official score reports, have been received.

Need assistance?

Contact the MPA admissions team or schedule an appointment for an application consultation.

Register: MPA Info Session on November 29

Are you interested in earning your master’s degree in accounting from The University of Texas at Austin? Join us virtually at the Texas McCombs Master in Professional Accounting (MPA) virtual info session on Wednesday, November 29 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. CT!

Our one-year traditional MPA is open to both UT and non-UT students who will have earned a bachelor’s degree (in any academic discipline) before starting the MPA program. At the MPA info session, you will meet Jasmin Blas-Mendieta, the Senior Admissions and Recruiting Officer for the MPA program. She will detail the curriculum you will learn in the program, career outcomes and opportunities, how to apply, and answer any questions you have.

Register Today!

Master in Professional Accounting Info Session
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. CT
Virtual – Zoom

MPA Admissions Update – What’s Next?

Congratulations! You completed your application by the November 1 early deadline! What happens next? 

The MPA Admissions Committee will review all completed U.S. applications first and will likely start releasing decisions before UT Austin’s winter break in mid-December. Decisions for international applications will be released in mid- to late January. The admissions decision will be posted on the Office of Graduate Admissions MyStatus page. You also will receive a separate message from the Texas McCombs MPA program if you are accepted.

What should you do if your application is incomplete?

U.S. applicants: If you are still working on submitting your materials, you can expect to receive a decision approximately one month after your application is complete.*

International applicants: Aim to complete* your application no later than January 5 (final application deadline). Decisions will be released by mid- to late March.

*All required materials must be received before an application will be reviewed for a decision. Be sure to check the status of your application in the McCombs application portal and in the Office of Graduate Admission’s MyStatus portal on a regular basis. If you reported GMAT or GRE test scores or a future test date in the admissions application, we will hold on a decision until the official test scores are received from the testing agency. Please notify the MPA admissions team if your testing plans change after you submit your application.

You were admitted to another university, and the acceptance deadline is approaching, but you haven’t received a decision from the Texas McCombs MPA program. What should you do?

If you receive an admission offer from another university and need to respond to the offer before you receive a decision from us, please send us an email message with the name of the university and the admission response deadline. Although we cannot guarantee an earlier admission decision, we will do our best to accommodate your request.

You are a Texas resident. How can you establish your residency status at UT Austin for tuition purposes?

If you are a Texas resident, you will be required to submit Residency Core Questions so that UT Austin can verify your residency. You are eligible to complete the questionnaire after submitting your online application. You do not need to wait for an admissions decision first. Additional information regarding Texas residency is available on the UT admissions website. Feel free to contact UT’s residency officer if you have questions regarding Texas residency.

Tip for U.S. applicants: Complete the residency questionnaire soon after submitting the admissions application so that your UT record is updated before the MPA program determines scholarship awards.

REGISTER: MPA Info Session on Oct 31st!

Are you interested in earning your master’s degree in accounting from The University of Texas at Austin? Join us virtually at the Texas McCombs Master in Professional Accounting (MPA) virtual info session on Tuesday, October 31 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. CT!

Our one-year traditional MPA is open to both UT and non-UT students who will have earned a bachelor’s degree (in any academic discipline) before starting the MPA program. At the MPA info session, you will meet Jasmin Blas-Mendieta, the Senior Admissions and Recruiting Officer for the MPA program. She will detail the curriculum you will learn in the program, career outcomes and opportunities, how to apply, and answer any questions you have.

Register Today!

Master in Professional Accounting Info Session
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. CT
Virtual – Zoom

November 1 Early Deadline is Approaching!

The early November 1 deadline for U.S. and international applicants is just around the corner. If you are working on completing your application by this deadline… great! U.S. applicants should receive an admissions decision before winter break, and your application will be first in line for consideration for potential scholarships. International applicants will receive a decision in January.

However, do not be concerned if you are still working on your application. Why?

  • We use a rolling admissions process for U.S. applicants in which we review completed applications on a continuous basis until the final April 30 deadline. Your chances for admission would not be affected if you complete your application after November 1 but still early in our admissions cycle. And, although scholarships become more limited later on, we do award scholarships throughout the admissions cycle.
  • International applicants still have time to submit an application by the final January 5 application deadline. Completing your application early will allow you to receive an earlier decision, but your chances for admission would not be affected if you complete your application by the final January 5 deadline.
  • You should take your time to submit the strongest application possible rather than overly rushing. For example, you may be planning to submit (optional) GMAT/GMAT Focus or GRE test scores and need more time to study.

Your application will not be considered complete and reviewed for a decision until all application materials have been received. If you reported GMAT or GRE test scores or a future test date in the admissions application, we will hold on a decision until the official test scores are received from the testing agency.* Please notify the MPA admissions team if your testing plans change after you submit your application.

*Plan ahead: it takes about 3-4 weeks for the score report to be sent and added to an applicant’s record.

Do you have any concerns about your application? Contact the MPA admissions team or schedule an appointment for an application consultation.

Apply Now to Join the 2024 Incoming MPA Class!

The Texas McCombs MPA Class of 2023 had great success in securing employment. 98% of the class (overall) and 100% of the international students accepted job offers!

Our traditional MPA students secured full-time employment in a variety of areas:

  • 49% Public Accounting – Audit
  • 27% Public Accounting – Tax
  • 13% Industry
  •    7% Public Accounting – Advisory
  •    8% Consulting
  •    3% Finance

and in various geographical regions:

  • 60% Southwest
  • 16% West
  • 10% South
  •    7% East
  •    5% Midwest
  •    2% International

APPLY NOW!

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