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First-Year Applications
If you are a high school senior or a student who has completed high school and has not yet enrolled at another college or university after graduation, you are eligible to apply for admission to UT Austin and the School of Civic Leadership’s BA in Civics Honors.
- Incoming freshmen students apply to the University of Texas Austin through UT Austin Admissions via Common App or Apply Texas.
- Make sure to satisfy all requirement listed on the UT Austin Application Checklist.
- Students applying to the School of Civic Leadership’s BA in Civics Honors must answer two short essay questions.
Dates & Deadlines for First-Year Applications
August 1, 2026: UT Austin Application to the School of Civic Leadership Opens
October 15, 2026: Early Action Deadline to Apply
October 22, 2026: Early Action Deadline for Supplemental Materials
December 1, 2026: Regular Deadline to Apply
December 10, 2026: Regular Deadline for Supplemental Materials
For more information on the UT Austin Admissions Calendar, click here.
Internal Transfer Applications
The School of Civic Leadership accepts internal applications. Prospective students currently enrolled at UT Austin who wish to transfer from one UT School or College into the School of Civic Leadership must apply for internal transfer through an online application provided by Admissions.
If you are interested in transferring into the Civics Honors program through the School of Civic Leadership (SCL), we encourage you to start by attending a Prospective Students Info Session to learn more about the program and the internal transfer process. You are also welcome to enroll in one or more of our Civics (CIV) Courses during the semester to explore our curriculum firsthand. The following courses not only count toward the Civics Honors major, but also fulfill Core Curriculum requirements:
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CIV 304 – fulfills the Math core requirement
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CIV 312P – fulfills the Government core requirement
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ECO 304K – fulfills the Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS) core requirement
We also recommend reviewing our Civics Honors Course Catalog for a deeper look at the program’s coursework and degree structure.
Please note that the School of Civic Leadership only admits students for the Fall semester, and the application deadline is May 1 for internal transfer students. To be eligible to apply, students must meet all of the following requirements:
- Complete at least 24 in-residence credit hours by the end of spring (excludes credit-by-exam)
- Maintain a minimum 3.25 UT Austin GPA
- Have no more than 45 hours of total university coursework completed (does not include dual credit or high school placement credit)
- Apply within the first four long semesters at UT Austin
- For complete details on eligibility and how to apply, visit the Internal Transfer – University of Texas at Austin website.
External Transfer Applications
The School of Civic Leadership accepts external transfer applications. Students currently enrolled at a college or university other than UT Austin who wish to transfer into the School of Civic Leadership must apply for transfer through an online application provided by Admissions.
If you are considering transferring from another institution, we encourage you to:
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Attend a Prospective Students Info Session
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Review our Civics Honors Degree and Civics Honors Course Catalog to understand the curriculum
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Familiarize yourself with UT Austin’s external transfer admissions requirements
Please note that the School of Civic Leadership admits students for the Fall semester only, and the application deadline is March 1 for external transfer students. For complete details on eligibility and how to apply, visit the Transfer Admissions website.
FAQs
What is required to apply to UT Austin?
Make sure to review the UT Application Checklist.
What does the School of Civic Leadership look for in applicants?
You’ll thrive here if you’re committed to:
- Independent thinking. SCL seeks students who are excited to ask great questions as they read texts in Western civilization and the American tradition.
- Serious study. SCL students search for moral and intellectual resources to live and lead well. SCL students are eager to engage intellectual traditions. SCL seeks students who find the American story worthy of study, in its best and worst moments
- Interdisciplinary inquiry. SCL enables students to combine deeper philosophical and historical reflection with social science and economics in order to prepare to take responsibility.
- Work that matters. SCL prepares students for work in an array of fields, including politics, law, commerce, entrepreneurship, analytics, public policy, military, art and culture, nonprofit, and related civic endeavors
- Intellectual virtues. SCL students want to cultivate intellectual virtues including: presence, attentiveness, respect, desire for truth, willingness to change your mind in pursuit of truth, intellectual courage, intellectual humility, good faith, and charity (good will)
- Strong academics. SCL seeks students who have a strong high school academic profile, anchored in a desire to understand the world and make life better for others
- Service. SCL students find ways help others thrive
- Good faith dialogue. SCL students are willing to engage in civic discourse
- Community. SCL students show up ready to help build a serious intellectual community
