After You Apply
Once you have applied for admission, it is your responsibility to monitor your application status and to ensure all required documents reach the Graduate School before the specified deadlines.
Please be advised that during peak processing periods, it may take the Graduate School 8 or more weeks to complete processing and send notification of the final admission decision. An applicant can facilitate processing by submitting the required official transcripts and other supporting documents immediately upon submission of the application. Should there be a need for you to communicate with us by email please include your 10 Digit UT Arlington Student ID and allow to 3 to 5 working days for a response.
Application Status
Within 5-10 business days of the Graduate School receiving your application, you will be sent an application receipt email which will contain your NetID. You will be kept informed of your application status via the email address you provided on the application. To check the status of your application, view your admissions decision, or view any missing documents.
- Log in to MyMav.
- Enter your Net ID and password to enter the Student Center.
Need assistance with your NetID and/or password? Contact the UT Arlington Help Desk at 817.272.2208 or helpdesk@uta.edu.
Notifications
Listed below are the types of admission processing notifications sent to applicants and the supplemental forms associated with these notifications.
Acknowledgement
Verification of receipt of your application form in the Graduate School. This notification is sent approximately 5 to 7 business days after receipt of your application form in the Graduate School. Notification will include program and semester or application, fee payment status, and UT Arlington ID Number. Please make note of your UT Arlington ID Number as you will need to refer to it when communicating with us.
UT Arlington NetID
Notification of your UT Arlington NetID and instructions on how to activate your NetID, This notification is sent approximately 5 to 7 business days after receipt of your application form in the Graduate School. Your NetID is used to access the MyMav Student Center where you can view your application status “To Do” list.
Application Review
Notification of transcripts or test scores required for the Graduate School to refer your application to the graduate advisor for a decision review. This notification is sent approximately 4 weeks after receipt of your application and fee payment. You will not be sent this notification if transcripts and test scores required to refer your file to the graduate advisor have been received.
Referred to the Graduate Advisor
Notification that your application has been sent to the graduate advisor of your intended program for a thorough review and recommendation. This notification is sent about 4 weeks after receipt of your application and fee payment.
Decision
Graduate Dean’s official notification of your admission decision. This notification is sent approximately 6 to 8 weeks after receipt of your application and fee payment.
Updating Your Application
Any applicant with a Denied or Deferred decision who wants to request reconsideration of their application must submit the Update/Reactivation Form (PDF, 129KB).
Any applicant with an Admitted decision who wants to change their semester of enrollment, program of admission or academic level of admission must submit the Update/Reactivation Form (PDF, 129KB).
For any other changes to your application, please contact us at graduate.school@uta.edu. Remember to include your 10 digit UT Arlington Student ID number so that we may access your application.