Graduation Success

Senior Countdown supports students who are on track to graduate within four years of their first semester at UT Austin, or within three years for transfer students. Participants receive additional support navigating their final semesters, resolving registration challenges and staying on track for graduation.

Eligibility and Participation

• Meet with your academic advisor
  Review your remaining degree requirements and discuss your graduation timeline.
• Confirm your eligibility
  If you are on track to graduate on time, your advisor can confirm your eligibility for Senior Countdown and record your expected graduation date.
• Begin Senior Countdown
  Once enrolled, you’ll receive a welcome email with information about Senior Countdown resources, graduation planning and support available during your final semesters.

Graduation application procedures vary by college and school. Review the graduation information for your college or school and contact your academic advisor if you have questions.

• Cockrell School of Engineering
• College of Education
• College of Fine Arts
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Natural Sciences
• Jackson School of Geosciences (contact your academic advisor)
• Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
• McCombs School of Business
• Moody College of Communication
• School of Architecture (contact your academic advisor)
• School of Civic Leadership (contact your academic advisor)
• School of Nursing (contact your academic advisor)
• Steve Hicks School of Social Work

If you complete your final coursework at another institution and are not simultaneously enrolled at UT Austin, you may still be eligible to graduate from the University. This process is known as in absentia graduation. Contact your academic advisor to determine whether you are eligible.

Students who wish to delay graduation after being determined eligible to graduate may have the option to submit a graduation appeal. Appeals are reviewed individually based on each student’s circumstances and applicable University policies.

Before submitting an appeal, you are encouraged to discuss your situation with your academic advisor to determine whether a graduation appeal may be appropriate. Visit the Forms page to access the current Graduation Appeal application, when available.

Completion Scholarships support students whose progress toward graduation may be affected by unmet financial need. Funding may be available to help students complete remaining degree requirements and stay on track for graduation.

Examples of eligible expenses may include:

• Tuition.
• University Extension tuition and fees.
• Required textbooks and supplies.
• Test proctoring fees.

Interested in supporting degree completion efforts?

Give to Completion Scholarships