The McCombs School of Business is the business school of the University of Texas at Austin, on the main campus a short walk north of the State Capitol. Accounting has long been its strongest suit. The Master in Professional Accounting and the MS in Business Analytics draw many international applicants, and Apple, Dell and Tesla all have big operations in the Austin area.
Austin, Texas, United States
Official website: mccombs.utexas.edu
The University of Texas at Austin
In 2000, after donor Red McCombs
Long-standing reputation in accounting
UT Austin main campus
$45,000 – $70,000
International students, BBA and specialised master's
$18,000 – $24,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on mccombs.utexas.edu before you apply.
Master in Professional Accounting
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
10 Months
Intake
Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Full-Time MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
21 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BBA
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Accounting programmes with a national reputation.
Analytics and finance master's with Texas employer links.
A campus in central Austin, near the Capitol.
Graduates join Big Four firms, banks, consultancies and Texas tech employers.
STEM-designated programmes such as business analytics allow up to three years of OPT.
Dallas and Houston energy and finance firms recruit on campus.
Undergrad
Early and regular deadlines
Postgrad
Round-based deadlines
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Selected MS programmes
The business school buildings sit near the UT Tower on the Forty Acres, with Guadalupe Street and its cheap food a few minutes away.
Austin is warm, loud and growing fast. Live music on Sixth Street, swims at Barton Springs and a big tech job market come with rising rents.
Form I-20 issued by the institution
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduates apply through ApplyTexas or the Common App, usually by early December. Master's programmes use rounds between October and April, and international applicants should target the first or second round.
Most programmes start in August. Some specialised master's, such as business analytics, begin in the summer.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from The University of Texas at Austin after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
The BBA, MPA, MS in Business Analytics, MS in Finance and the MBA are the big draws. Master's applicants need a strong bachelor's degree, GMAT or GRE for most programmes, and strong English, typically TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0.
McCombs awards merit fellowships to many MBA and master's students, and international applicants are considered automatically. Undergraduate scholarships for international students are limited.
