How to Apply

If you are an incoming student who has earned a minimum of 12 credit hours of college-level courses after high school graduation and maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 are eligible for Admission to UTEP as a Transfer student.

Ready to get started? Use the following step-by-step instructions to successfully submit your application to UTEP.

Apply Online

Like other Texas public universities, we use the ApplyTexas application. Use it to report your complete academic record, including college credit.


The ApplyTexas summer/fall application opens on August 1. We accept applications throughout the year. There is no application fee for domestic applicants or essay requirement for admissions.

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Submit College Transcripts

Send us official transcript(s) documenting all college credit earned while in high school (dual credit counts).

Transcripts must be official and submitted by the university/college directly to the office of Admissions and Recruitment. Transcripts will not be accepted in person or if they are unofficial, Some colleges and universities are able to submit transcripts electronically to the university on your behalf to submit@utep.edu.

You must report your entire academic record, including all college credit earned. Such coursework must be detailed on the ApplyTexas application, and you must submit official transcripts documenting the coursework

If transcripts are not available to be submitted electronically, they can be submitted by mail to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment.

Mailing Address

Office of Admissions & Recruitment

Mike Loya Academic Services Building,
Room 102
The University of Texas at El Paso
500 W. University Ave.
El Paso TX, 79968-0510