Official report of GRE scores; scores are valid 5 years prior to the program start date. GRE
School Code: 6882 (a department code is not required).
Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating educational background, professional experience,
volunteer experience and other relevant information (e.g. publications, scholarship and awards,
professional organizations and community activities).
Statement of Purpose, double spaced, one inch margins, 12-point and maximum length of two
(2) pages, addressing the following:
o Discuss your interest in doctoral education in nursing.
o Identify and discuss your focused area of study and specify your research interests.
o Identify any School of Nursing faculty who could support you in your research
o Describe any previous work (clinical or research) that relates to your research interest.
o Identify your personal and professional goals and describe how you anticipate doctoral education in
nursing furthering these goals
o Discuss any special circumstances that you believe require further clarification.
Three references. Provide the name, position and email address for three recommenders on
the application for admissions. Recommenders are sent an email with instructions on completing the
reference form.
International applicants must provide official report of Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL).
Is there a minimum GPA required for admission?
The Graduate School of the University of Texas at Austin requires an upper-division GPA of at least a 3.0. This
requirement is calculated based on the grades earned in upper-division (junior and senior level) undergraduate
and graduate courses.
If you do not have a 3.0 GPA, you may be admitted with conditions if all other components of your application are
strong. Conditions may be placed by the Associate Dean of the Graduate School, or by the Graduate Admission
and Progress Committee in the School of Nursing.
Is there a minimum GPA required for admission?
The Graduate School at the University of Texas at Austin requires a GPA of at least a 3.0. This requirement is
calculated based on the grades earned in upper-division (junior and senior level) undergraduate and graduate
courses.
Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be admitted with conditions. Conditions may be placed by the Associate
Dean of the Graduate School, or by the Graduate Admission and Progression Committee in the School of Nursing.
Do I have to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) to be admitted?
Yes, the GRE is required and must have been taken within the last five years prior to the intended start date of the
program. GRE is not waived.
What is the minimum score required on the GRE?
There is no minimum score required. To be competitive, the School of Nursing recommends a combined total
score of 300 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the exam. The Analytical Writing section score is required
and considered in the admission process.
My GRE score is not at the recommended total. May I still apply?
Yes. Applicants’ admission materials are evaluated on a value-point system.
How and when do I arrange to take the GRE?
Information regarding the GRE, test dates, and test locations is available via the ETS website.
The School of Nursing recommends taking the GRE no later than October 1 of the application year.
How much weight is given to the statement of purpose?
The statement of purpose is considered very carefully. Applicants are encouraged to highlight relevant