The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. It supports some 51,000 diverse students with top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. And as Texas’ leading research university, UT attracts more than $650 million annually for discovery.

Our university is dedicated to attracting highly qualified students, faculty and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, ideas and viewpoints.

The University of Texas at Austin is proud to provide preference in employment to: veterans, including veterans with disabilities; veterans' surviving spouses who have not remarried; and. orphans of veterans who were killed on active duty.