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Location

The Educational Psychology Department is located in the Sanchez Building, or "SZB". The physical address of the Sanchez Building is 1912 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712 (northwest corner of Speedway and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., across the street from the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum).

Travel by Air

For new students coming to Austin by air, the least expensive method of transportation to campus from the airport is typically via the Airport Flyer service offered by Capital Metro. The Airport Flyer schedule is available on capmetro.org. Taxi and ride-share transportation options are also available from the airport to campus.

Parking

Parking is extremely limited at UT, and there is no free parking on campus. The closest parking garage to the Sanchez Building is the Brazos Street (BRG) parking garage. There is an hourly fee for parking. Parking & Transportation officers give tickets very quickly, so be careful not to park illegally (parking tickets are expensive, and unpaid tickets may affect your ability to register).

English Language Evaluation

All new international students with degrees from non-English-speaking universities are required to undergo a brief evaluation for speaking and writing English (English Second Language evaluation). The International Office will conduct the English language evaluation during New International Student Orientation. This evaluation is done at no cost to the student. If the student does not pass the evaluation, they will be required to take an English Language course during their first semester at UT.

International New Student Orientation

UT International students are strongly encouraged to attend the University's International New Student Orientation in addition to the EDP Orientation.

Immigration Briefing and Check-In (IBC)

UT International students are required by UT to attend an Immigration Briefing and Check-In (IBC) - see the IBC site for more information and dates. At IBC, you will learn about immigration, work eligibility in the U.S., how to obtain U.S. forms of identification (i.e. driver's license and social security number), and health insurance requirements.

Several EDP programs allow students to start early in the Summer (vs. Fall), depending on some circumstances.

If you wish to start courses in the Summer session, you must:

1. Contact Pam Larick, EDP Graduate Coordinator, by May 1st to inform her that you wish to start in the Summer, as changes must be made to your admission in order to do so.
2. Contact the Program Area Chair in your area of study as soon as possible to arrange to fill out an Advising Form so that you register. Be sure to read through the Advising & Registration page in the Student Handbook for information about Advising and registration/payment dates and deadlines.