Graduation
Congratulations, you made it!
Graduation
Certification
Certification is how UT actually awards your degree. If you don't go through this process, you are not considered a graduate of McCombs & UT Austin. Your audit will need to be at 100% before we can certify your degree, but as long as you plan on being at 100% by the end of the current semester, you can apply for certification.
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- Fall 2024 Graduation Application Dates: September 12, 2024-October 28, 2024
- Application link for students currently enrolled at UT Austin: Graduation Toolkit
- Application information for students NOT currently enrolled at UT Austin: In Absentia (this link is intended for students who wish to apply for their degree while not currently enrolled at UT. It is not for students looking to RSVP for the commencement ceremony).
- Questions? Visit our Graduation Frequently Asked Questions page for additional Information
If you run into problems or issues while submitting your graduation application, please email bbacertification@mccombs.utexas.edu for assistance.
Important Deadlines for Fall 2024 Degree Certification
- Final exams for University Extension self-paced courses should be taken by TBD (date is pending University certification schedule).
- Transcripts from other institutions must be received and courses posted to your UT records by TBD.
- Credit by exam courses must be claimed by TBD.
If a requirement is shown as lacking, but the course needed will be posted to your UT records by the end of the fall semester, please still apply to graduate. The application decision will be listed as Denied until the requirement is fulfilled and your audit shows 100%. Students will still be allowed to walk in the appropriate Commencement Ceremony
Commencement
Commencement is the graduation ceremony and is different than applying to graduate. Click here for more information about Commencement during the spring. The McCombs School of Business does not hold a school commencement ceremony during the summer or fall semesters.
If you do not submit your graduation application for Fall 2024, or if you apply but do not officially graduate, you will need to resubmit a new application for the semester in which you plan to graduate.
For any questions regarding the graduation application/ certification of your BBA degree, please contact BBACertification@mccombs.utexas.edu
For any questions regarding participation in the commencement/graduation ceremony or about ceremony details, please contact Commencement@mccombs.utexas.edu
Tuition Rebate & B-On-Time Loan Forgiveness
If you meet the requirements, you may also be eligible for a tuition rebate. We also have information on B-On-Time Loan Forgiveness. Please see the appropriate tab below for more information.
Tuition Rebate
Tuition Rebate Program
A graduating senior who is a Texas resident may be eligible for a $1,000 tuition rebate upon graduation if they meet eligibility requirements set by the State of Texas.
The tuition rebate is for undergraduates only. Given the unique nature of the IMPA program and the strict requirements of the tuition rebate program, it is very unlikely that IMPA students will qualify for a tuition rebate.
Application Directions
To apply for the Tuition Rebate, print and scan the completed application into your computer as a PDF and email it to TuitionRebate@mccombs.utexas.edu. Save your email because it will serve as your receipt. Do not fax or drop off the paper application to us. We will only accept scanned applications attached to your email.
Required Form: Tuition Rebate Application
Deadline: Tuition Rebate Application forms are due by 5:00 p.m. (Austin time) the business day before the official date of graduation. For Fall 2024 graduates, the deadline is Friday, December 20, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
B-On-Time
B-On-Time Loan Forgiveness Program
Description: The Texas B-On-Time Loan program provides low or no-interest loans to eligible Texas students. The loans can be forgiven upon graduation if certain conditions are met.
Required Form: B-on-Time Loan Forgiveness Eligibility Confirmation Form
Priority Deadline: before Graduation. Once you graduate, we will begin processing your form, which may take several weeks. Forms should be scanned and saved as a PDF; then attached to an email to TuitionRebate@mccombs.utexas.edu