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
UT Center on Aging and Population Sciences Awarded 6-Year Grant Renewal to Accelerate Research, Expand Trainings
As one of only 15 NIA-funded Centers on the Demography and Economics of Aging in the United States, the renewal solidifies UT’s role as a national leader in aging and population health research.
Scaling Up Computing Education in a Time of AI
How TACC is helping shape the next generation of computational scientists at UT Austin
Marching Forward: How UT is Shaping the Future of Robotics
The annual Robot Parade showcases the program’s innovative research across robotics
UT Launches Ackerman Program on Jewish and Western Civilization, Rosenthal-Levy Scholars
Students will be able to explore Jewish thought, Western civilization, and modern Israel through new courses and a study abroad program in Israel, with merit-based scholarships available for exceptional students.
Texas Trio Sweeps Statewide Writing Competition for Law Students
For the first time, students from a single law school claimed the top three spots in the annual Paper Chase Legal Writing Competition.
UT To Launch New Strategy and Statecraft, Great Books Majors With NEH Grant
The University of Texas at Austin plans to launch two new undergraduate majors in the School of Civic Leadership that will teach students about the founding ideas of Western civilization and prepare them with the knowledge and judgment to strategically defend America’s interests in a complex world.