UT Austin MS Information Studies Fees, Eligibility, Deadlines & Scholarships

Austin, TexasLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1883established year
51832enrollment
Public
Austincampus
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Master of Science [M.S] (Information Studies)

2 years
Full Time
On Campus
Ranked #10 out of 70 by QS Global Ranking 2024

$28,028 /Yr

58 Students Applied
32 Students Admitted

Important Alert

  • Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake - Jan 15, 2026

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$28028

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Housing and Food$17300
Transportation$1740

Tuition fee per credit- $1,557.11


Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake Jan 15, 2026

Applications are accepted for Fall intake only. The latest upcoming deadlines is 15 January, 2026. Students are automatically considered for Layton B. Murphy Endowed Presidential Scholarship, award amounts varies and are distributed based on merit.

The program comprises of the following modules

Term Core Courses Electives (30 Cr.) / Capstone (3 Cr.)
1st Fall - INF 380E: Perspectives on Information (3 Cr.) - Elective 1 (iSchool)
- Elective 2 (iSchool)
1st Spring - - Elective 3 (iSchool or approved outside course)
- Elective 4 (iSchool)
Summer - - Elective 5 (Individual Study or Internship)
- Elective 6 (approved outside or iSchool elective)
2nd Fall - - Elective 7 (iSchool or approved outside course)
- Elective 8 (Individual Study or iSchool elective)
2nd Spring - - Elective 9 (iSchool or approved outside course)
- Elective 10 (iSchool or approved outside course)
- Capstone Experience (3 cr.) – Final project/integration course

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Category Details
School School of Information
Course Duration 2 Years
Intakes Fall
Academic Requirements A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in upper-division work (i.e. junior- and senior-level courses) and in any graduate work already completed is required.
English Language Requirements IELTS : 6.5 | TOEFL : 79
Application Link Application Portal
Application Fee $90
Documents Required
  • Online Application & Fee: Submit via the Graduate School portal.
  • Transcripts: Upload official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (electronic submission preferred).
  • GRE Scores: Optional for Fall 2023; send via ETS (Code: 6882).
  • Statement of Purpose: Upload after submitting application.
  • Letters of Recommendation: Provide 3 contacts during application; they’ll receive submission instructions.
  • Resume/CV: Required.
  • TOEFL/IELTS: Required for international students; submit official scores per OGA guidelines

No. of Credits 36

Scores Required

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

79 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

3 / 4

Minimum gpa

GPA

90

Application Fees

36

ECTS Credits


Ranking

20242021

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Information Studies 10 out of 70 in Global Ranking
( #6 out of 20 in USA 2024)

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TOP Scholarships

Scholarship nameAward amountEligibility
Layton B. Murphy Endowed Presidential ScholarshipVariesThe Layton B. Murphy Endowed Presidential Scholarship is a merit-based award for master’s or doctoral students at UT Austin’s School of Information



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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
AAUW International FellowshipsScholarship per student$ 50,000/Yr$50,000Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Shardashish Interschool fellowshipScholarship per student$ 50,000/Yr$50,000Level Of StudyMasterTypeCollege-Specific
University of PhoenixScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Novus Biological Scholarship ProgramScholarship per student$ 1,500/Yr$1,500Level Of StudyAssociateTypeMerit-Based
Forktip Women’s- Innovation ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
Gyandhan ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 1,207/Yr$1,207Level Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based

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