Graduate Program

100% of our faculty have been recognized with prestigious national or international awards in research, teaching, career accomplishments, or all three. Our faculty are innovators with over 95 issued U.S. patents, and more than 35% of our faculty have founded or co-founded startups in fields that include biotechnology, medical therapy, diagnostics and water treatment.

84% of faculty work in two or more research areas and 1/3 of faculty hold dual appointments in other UT departments, including chemistry, physics, pharmacy, mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering. Our college also offers over 30 cross-disciplinary centers and programs. About 20% of our graduate students have more than one faculty adviser. This collaborative and flexible approach lets students tailor their research projects to areas they are passionate about with our 25+ specialized degree portfolios. Students have access to classes and resources across campus, including the Dell Medical School, Natural Sciences, McCombs School of Business, the School of Law and more.

We fund our students through a combination of Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs), Teaching Assistantships (TAs) and fellowships. All of our students are 100% fully funded, which includes a competitive stipend, tuition and health insurance. 1 in 2 receive additional fellowships to offset living expenses, on top of guaranteed full funding

Our alumni go on to successful careers in numerous industries, including academia, government, consulting, entrepreneurship and more. To help jumpstart your career, Texas ChE provides access to the Austin Technology Incubator for innovation commercialization, professional development workshops, student travel funding and certification programs like the Certificate in Engineering Education to prepare future faculty.

Texas ChE strives to strengthen diversity, provide equitable opportunities, and develop an inclusive environment within our community. UT Austin is home to 80+ engineering student organizations, including groups with a focus on diversity, representation and equity, support of students with diverse backgrounds, the LGBTQ community, and women engineers. We also provide academic milestone extensions for family needs, access to lactation rooms on-site and the UT Child Development Center.