Apply to the Portfolio in Scientific Computation

Discover the admissions process for the Portfolio in Scientific Computation Program

Click here to access the online application.

Once you submit the above online form, you must email the following documents to Dr. Bindu Viswanathan at bindu@austin.utexas.edu in order to finish your application:

  1. A signed statement (1-2 sentences) from your thesis or graduate program advisor stating their approval of you entering the portfolio program.
  2. Your own written statement (1 paragraph) about how this portfolio would contribute to your overall academic goals.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to apply early in their course of graduate study. If applying before completing the first semester as a graduate student, the student must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0. If applying after completion of at least one full semester as a graduate student, the student must have a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0.

Depending upon the student's degree program, courses taken towards the portfolio may or may not count towards their degree.