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Are you uncertain if you should apply as a domestic or international student? Click below to determine which application you need to submit.

Application Determination

Students who have already earned a bachelor's degree and wish to continue their education at the Master's or Doctoral level should apply for admission through the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Additional Details

Self-Reported Academic Record or Transcripts

- Students currently attending high school in the U.S will submit a Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) through RaiderConnect and will not need to submit a high school transcript for admission. Learn more about the SRAR here.
- Applicants completing high school outside the U.S., GED graduates, and applicants who have already completed high school will not submit an SRAR and will submit an official high school transcript by US mail to Box 45005, Lubbock, TX 79409. Your school may also send your transcript electronically via TREx or Parchment.
- Applicants who complete a non-traditional secondary education (for example, those who are home-schooled or complete a GED) or who provide a transcript without a rank, will have a rank assigned in accordance with Texas Senate Bill 1543. [TX SB1543 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature (2015, June 19)]
- A final high school transcript that is official and shows a graduation date will be required upon graduation. This transcript should be sent by your high school. Home school transcripts must have a notarized signature to be official.
- Information for home school students

SAT/ACT Scores

- Official SAT and/or *ACT Scores (Test scores sent from the high school are considered official if they are included on the transcript or sent from the school registrar.)
- Learn more about our test optional policy for for students applying through 2025 entry terms here.
- ACT Test Preparation
- SAT Test Preparation

If you are completing a domestic admissions application but have international credentials, required documents must be provided in English. If official English translations are not supplied by the applicant's institution(s), the applicant must provide a translation done by an American Translators Association-certified translator. A list of ATA-certified translators is available online here.

Applicants to Texas Tech University must be in good standing and eligible to return to all previous institutions.

Important Dates

Application Deadlines

Fall Priority Application Deadline
Freshman - December 01
Transfer - May 01

Spring Priority Application Deadline
Freshman/Transfer - November 01

Summer Priority Application Deadline
Freshman/Transfer - May 01

Domestic or International Determination

Are you uncertain if you should apply as a domestic or international student? Click here to determine which application you need to submit.

Already applied?

Although applications will be accepted beginning July 1, initial decision letters will be released in mid-September. Decisions beyond this time usually take 2-4 weeks. If you have any questions regarding the application or enrollment processes, contact your admissions counselor here.

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