Eligibility
The Hindi Urdu Flagship is designed to bring students to a superior level of professional fluency in Hindi-Urdu by the end of their undergraduate studies, and to this end it recruits students with a general aptitude for language learning and a strong interest in South Asia.
Students with no prior knowledge of Hindi-Urdu are welcome to apply — accepted applicants will participate in our innovative Foundation Year program for their first-year. If applicants wish to directly enter first-year HUF classes, they should have an approximately “intermediate” proficiency (with or without literacy) in either Hindi or Urdu. Proficiency is primarily determined by an admissions interview conducted by a HUF faculty member. Both prospective and current UT undergraduates are invited to apply.
To apply to HUF, submit an online application. While applications are considered throughout the year, our priority deadline is February 1 for fall admission.
Admission to HUF is contingent on admission to UT. The current fall admission deadline for prospective freshmen is December 1. For information on applying to UT, visit the Be A Longhorn website.
Transfer Students
Students transferring to UT as undergraduates from another college or university are welcome to apply. Some of HUF’s most successful students have transferred to UT specifically to join the Flagship. Transfer students should bear in mind, however, that HUF curriculum requirements may extend an undergraduate career beyond the standard four years. Interested transfers should apply to the program online. More information on transferring to UT can be found on the transfer section of the Be A Longhorn website.
Graduate Students
Graduate students should not apply to the Flagship unless interested in acquiring a second bachelor’s degree.