The Provost’s Office
Academic Excellence Through Education, Research & Service
We partner with the campus to ensure all students succeed and thrive, faculty and staff are supported in their research and scholarship and the campus community has the support it needs as a world-class public research university.
156 Undergrad Degree Programs
376 Graduate Degree Programs
$1.14b Research Funding
#7 Public University in the U.S. U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#1 Among Texas universities in research financed by the National Science Foundation (NSF)
1,674
Fulbright
Scholars
28
Marshall
Scholars
31
Rhodes
Scholars
Latest News
Celebrating 50 Years of Leadership and Service
In 2026, the College of Education’s Cooperative Superintendency Program celebrates 50 years of preparing visionary leaders to serve Texas public school systems.
UT Launches New School of Computing, Uniting Computer and Data Science, Statistics, Information Disciplines
New school will unite key strengths to establish a center of excellence, strengthening interdisciplinary research and preparing talent for a rapidly changing economy.
Down under, Longhorns level up
UT Austin students compete against international teams in the 2026 Academic Esports World Tournament
6 Longhorns Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Two faculty members and four alumni were selected to the prestigious academy.
Texas Science Festival Invites Community to Partake in the Joys of Discovery
From a talk-show themed night featuring science comedy to a campus-wide day for hands-on STEM exploration to special events spotlighting the latest scientific discoveries, the 2026 Texas Science Festival offers something for everyone.
Camila van der Maal: The Future of Geology Research
The general geology senior reflects on her journey at the Jackson School of Geosciences.