Below is a general timeline of information to help students navigate registration and tuition processing each semester.
Before Registration:
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Log into UT Direct and check your Registration Information Sheet (RIS) for any holds.
- Follow all instructions to clear the hold(s) prior to the registration access period.
- In addition, you must also enter your Emergency Contact information and sign the Student Financial Responsibility Statement in UT Direct.
Registration Holds / Bars
Type of Holds
Financial holds
- Financial holds totaling more than $1,000 must be resolved before you can register for classes.
Non-Financial holds
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Are indicators that the university needs some additional information from you before you will be able to register for classes.
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Below are the most common non-financial holds that ILS students see on their registration. It is not a comprehensive list of all possible holds. Please use this link to read more about the different types of registration holds and how to resolve them: https://onestop.utexas.edu/registration-and-degree-planning/registering-for-classes/resolving-holds/
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Advising Hold (ADV)
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Students NOT yet in candidacy: UT automatically places an ADV bar on your account each semester. ILS Admin will clear this bar. We work to try to clear it as soon as registration opens, but sometimes there can be delays. If you find you have this bar please reach out to ILSgrad@austin.utexas.edu
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Students in candidacy: This bar will be added to your account if you have not scheduled your Annual Committee Meeting (ACM) by March 30 or if it has been more than a week past your ACM date and your completion form has not yet been turned in. To have the bar removed, please email ILS Admin with the scheduled date of your ACM or complete your ACM form.
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Financial Responsibility Statement (FRS)
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Students must complete their FRS each semester before they can register for classes. The form can be found here.
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Emergency Contact
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Students are required to update their emergency contact each year. The form to do so can be found here.
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If you are a first year student make sure to check the Matriculation and Onboarding Page for additional holds that new students may encounter.
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During Registration:
Full-time Registration Requirements:
To be eligible for academic employment, you must register for 3 credits during the Summer Semester and 9 credits in each of the Fall and Spring semesters.
Registration Periods
UT Austin’s course registration process takes place during prescribed access periods. You will not be able to register outside of these time periods and having to register in a later access period may result in a late fee that you will be responsible for paying.
How to Register
Please refer to the registration steps listed on the Texas OneStop Registration portal. You can register there, or on the Course Schedule webpage using the “add class” feature. The Course Schedule allows you to filter courses by semester, field, and graduate division.
To view the semester breakdowns of your program’s required coursework, please utilize the following links:
After Registration
After you are enrolled in classes, ILS Admin will work with your PI's department to ensure that tuition and fee payments are processed.
Please note: Tuition payments are NOT AUTOMATIC. They are processed by your home department, processing involves multiple administrative steps, so please allow a few weeks after you register for your tuition to show as paid.
Please see below for additional steps required to complete the registration process.
Waivers
If you are not a resident of Texas (domestic and international students) you will need to complete some waivers each semester to help your bill reach $0. Please refer to the Tuition Bill Waivers table for more information on the steps you should take.
| Waiver | What it does | Who qualifies for it | How to complete it |
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| Non-Resident Tuition Waiver (GRA/TA) | Reduces Student tuition to resident level. |
Non-Texas resident students who will have a GRA/TA/GRA&TA position during the semester |
Complete the online form at: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/acct/fb/waivers/rte_request.WBX |
| Non-Resident Tuition Waiver (GSF) | Reduces Student tuition to resident level. |
Non-Texas resident Students who will have a Fellowship (GSF position) during the semester |
This waiver has likely already been applied to your bill. If you believe it has not been applied please email the ILS Admin team and we will look into it for you. |
| International Insurance Waiver* | Removes Insurance Charge that ISSS has automatically placed on tuition bill |
All international Students who will have a GRA/TA/ GRA&TA position during the semester |
Complete the online form at: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/isss/insr/waiver/ |
*International Students only
Confirming Attendance
Confirming attendance is required to secure your enrollment but cannot be completed until your tuition is mostly paid. If you have concerns about the processing of your tuition bill please email ILS Admin, ILSgrad@austin.utexas.edu. Make sure to go to My Tuition Bill to view your bill and confirm attendance before the deadline listed on the site.
Though Texas has no state income tax, your stipend and tuition payments will be subject to U.S. federal tax requirements and withholdings. Tax information for graduate students can be found here.