Bachelor of Arts in French Studies 

at University of Texas at Austin, Austin

Short answers: Submit the required short answers to prompts in your admission application. Answers are limited to no more than 40 lines, or about 250–300 words per prompt, typically the length of one paragraph

• Summer/Fall 2025 Prompts

  • Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major?
  • Think of all the activities — both in and outside of school — that you have been involved with during high school. Which one are you most proud of and why? (Guidance for students: This can include an extracurricular activity, a club/organization, volunteer activity, work or a family responsibility.)

• Optional Short Answer

  • Please share background on events or special circumstances that you feel may have impacted your high school academic performance

• Spring 2025 Prompts

  • Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major?
  • Describe how your experiences, perspectives, talents, and/or your involvement in leadership activities (at your school, job, community or within your family) will help you to make an impact both in and out of the classroom while enrolled at UT
  • The core purpose of The University of Texas at Austin is, “To Transform Lives for the Benefit of Society.” Please share how you believe your experience at UT Austin will prepare you to “Change the World” after you graduate

• Optional Short Answer

  • Please share background on events or special circumstances that you feel may have impacted your high school academic performance

• Submitting Your Short Answers

  • You can submit your short answers with either your Common App or Apply Texas application. Short answer responses must be completed in order to submit your application