UT Master of Science in Business Analytics and AIThe University of Texas at Austin · Austin, Texas, United States

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 10 months
Tuition: $59,700
Fields: Business, Data Science

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: Aug 26, 2026
Application deadline: Oct 13, 2026

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jan 12, 2027 | Mar 30, 2027 | May 4, 2027).

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

CV or resume

Employment history and internships are collected in the application; upload a resume as part of a complete file.

Video assessment

Kira Talent video assessment after the application fee; 7 days to complete; 1–2 minutes per prompt.

Recommendation letters x 2

From professors or professionals. At least one academic letter unless the undergraduate degree was completed more than three years ago.

Application essays

Two required essays and one optional essay; 500 words maximum each.

Official transcript(s)

From every senior college attended. English translation and degree certificate if needed. Uploads used for review; official copies typically required if admitted.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Graduate School minimum: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in junior- and senior-level work and in any graduate work already completed. Or comparable degree from a foreign institution.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with exposure to quantitative coursework related to at least one semester of calculus and one semester of statistics. University coursework or professional experience in computer programming is required; C, C++, Python, or Java preferred. Linear algebra strongly recommended.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Graduate School Academic IELTS minimum for international applicants.
TOEFL: New scale: 4 overall | Old scale: 79 overall; Graduate School minimum for international applicants. Some programs prefer higher scores. New iBT 6-point scale: 4 overall.
GMAT: Optional; GRE/GMAT optional. GMAT code MSBAi: 396-44-73.
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UT Master of Science in Business Analytics and AIThe University of Texas at Austin · Austin, Texas, United States

Program Overview

Application Cycle

Documents Required

Published Score Requirements

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