Attend an Admissions Event

The LBJ School boasts a dynamic community of students, faculty and staff all working toward the same goal of making an impact on the world. Interested in visiting campus? We'd love to have you. Whether it's attending a class, connecting with admissions staff via an in-person or virtual information session, or attending a workshop or speaker series, we welcome you to experience all the LBJ School has to offer.

We'd love to arrange a virtual meeting with you, either through one of our Information Sessions or via a 1:1 Zoom. Please email us at lbjadmit@austin.utexas.edu to arrange or see the Information Session registration link below.

Join us for an LBJ Admissions Event

Our Office of Student Affairs and Admissions offers virtual and in-person Information Sessions, Student Chats and other events. This is a great way to meet admissions staff, students, and faculty and learn all about the programs we offer and how to submit a strong application.

The LBJ School offers application fee waivers based on need for those who attend an admissions event. These waivers are not guaranteed and will be reviewed and considered as funds remain available. Click here to review requirements and submit an LBJ application fee waiver request.

Can't make it to one of our sessions? Sign up for one of our webinars and networking events or take a look through our archived webinar series. View our current Information Session slide deck here.

• LBJ Admissions Team Blog: A guide to the admissions process for the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin.
• See what MPAff student Irving Calderon had to say about how Open House answered his questions and convinced him LBJ was the right choice.
• Check out our webinars for prospective students
• Contact the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions

Meet the Graduate Advisors

Our graduate advisors are experts on all the LBJ School has to offer and would be happy to speak with you — and with students as well. Learn more about those advisors and how to contact them.

Experience an LBJ School Class

Sitting in on an actual LBJ class can be a great way to get a feel for the community and the program. Use the course schedule to find a course that interests you, and email its professor directly to set up a possible time.

Attend an LBJ School Event

The LBJ School offers many workshops, sessions and speaker series to the public. Check out our calendar of events to learn about upcoming opportunities.

Also, visit the LBJ School YouTube channel for recordings of past events.

Experience the UT Austin Campus

Any good university educates its students. But a great university — one with monumental impact and a tradition of intellectual leadership — does more. It transforms lives on a grand scale.

Or, as we like to say, what starts here changes the world.

• Find out more about UT Austin 
• Learn about life at the Forty Acres 
• Schedule a campuswide tour