Welcome to The University of Texas at Dallas, a young, dynamic research institution on the cutting edge of science, technology, medicine, business and the arts.

Starting as a research institute – and later developing graduate and undergraduate programs – UTD provides a unique learning environment. It is host to seven schools, offers an array of interdisciplinary degree programs, and features a student population as diverse as its areas of study.

Since its inception in 1961 as the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest, an outgrowth of technology giant Texas Instruments, UTD fosters a strong tradition of academic excellence. UTD became part of the U. T. System in 1969, offered only graduate degrees until 1975, and admitted its first freshman class in 1990.

Today, UTD ranks at or near the top in the number of computer science degrees awarded each year in the United States. In 2009, the Full-Time MBA program at UTDs’ School of Management was ranked 49 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The School of Management’s faculty recently was ranked 17th nationwide in terms of research productivity.

With a current enrollment of more than 14,000 students and a world-class faculty that includes two Nobel laureates, UTD aims to provide Texas and the nation with the benefits of educational and research programs of the highest quality. By merging theory with practice in classrooms and at the university's 29 research centers, we challenge curious minds to find the answers to their questions.