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Application guideAbout ApplyTexasSchool search

First, let’s find the right application

Before you begin an application, complete Step 1: Find the right application. Answer a few questions to find the right type of application for you and see schools to consider. 

Many schools,
one application

Apply to college with a single application. With ApplyTexas, you can apply to any Texas public university and many Texas community colleges and private universities.

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How does it work?

Apply to Texas schools in just three steps.

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Take a screener

Screener questions help us figure out which application types are best for you.

2

Complete Core Questions

Core Questions are a set of common questions you can use to apply to multiple schools.

3

Find a school and apply

Finish your application by submitting answers to school-specific questions or essays.

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Take a screener

Complete Core Questions

Find a school and apply

Screener questions help us figure out which application types are best for you.

Core Questions are a set of common questions you can use to apply to multiple schools.

Finish your application by submitting answers to school-specific questions or essays.

Explore your options

Whether applying for a community college, four-year university, or graduate program, use ApplyTexas to simplify the application process.
First-year studentTransfer studentGraduate studentReturning student
Undergraduate (four-year)
Apply to a bachelor’s program as a first-year US student.
Undergraduate (two-year)
Apply to an associate’s program as a first-year US student.
International undergraduate (four-year)
Apply to a bachelor’s program as a first-year international student.
First-year student
Transfer student
Graduate student
Returning student

Resources to get you started

Resources to get you started

Not ready to start your application?

Use My Texas Future to explore your interests and find the right school for you.

Find your interests

Take the Career Quiz to find and compare career options based on your interests, skills, and other factors.

Take the Career Quiz

Align your interests with careers

Search for and compare careers by location, earnings, related skills, and credentials.

Discover careers

Find programs to reach your goals

Explore programs based on your preferences, including online or in-person, locations with high job demand, and more.

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