Master Programme
Master of Science in Business Analytics and AI (MSBAi)
The STEM-designated Texas McCombs MS in Business Analytics and AI (renamed from the MS in Business Analytics in August 2026) is a 36-credit, 10-month program on the Austin campus. Summer covers introductory machine learning and neural networks and data science programming in Python. Fall and spring core courses include advanced deep learning, optimisation for decision making, analytics for unstructured data and generative AI, information management, unsupervised learning, dynamic optimisation and reinforcement learning, and an industry-sponsored business intelligence capstone. Electives allow a financial analytics or supply chain and marketing analytics focus.
University
University of Texas at Austin
Country
United States
Level
Master
Field
Business Analytics
Duration
10 months full-time (36 credit hours; summer, fall and spring)
Language
English
Campus
Austin
Degree
Master of Science in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (MSBAi)
Intake
Summer term (the program runs summer, fall and spring)
Application Deadline
Summer 2027 start: McCombs MS programs use four rounds. Round 1 (McCombs application by 13 October 2026, Graduate School checklist and video assessment by 20 October; decisions by 11 December 2026) has passed. Round 2 is the final deadline for international applicants: McCombs application by 12 January 2027, steps 2-3 by 19 January 2027, decisions by 26 March 2027. Later rounds (to 4 May 2027) are filled case by case and are not open to international applicants. Application fee US$90 for international applicants. Applications for this cohort opened on 26 August 2026
Tuition Information
McCombs' currently published price (the same total as the 2026-27 catalog figure for new non-resident students): a total program price of US$59,700 for non-Texas residents, including international students: a non-refundable US$2,000 pre-enrolment tuition fee once you accept the offer, then US$11,900 for summer, US$22,900 for fall and US$22,900 for spring (Texas residents pay US$55,600). The price excludes books, software, a laptop and living costs, and international students also pay international health insurance and ISSS fees. Texas One Stop's 2026-27 graduate budget (fall and spring) adds US$17,052-17,423 for housing and food, US$1,840 for transportation, US$776 for books and supplies and US$4,900 for personal costs (about US$24,568-24,939) for the fall and spring semesters. All applicants are automatically considered for a limited number of McCombs MS scholarships; MS students are not usually eligible for teaching or research assistant jobs
Admission Requirements
- An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with at least one semester each of calculus and statistics, plus university coursework or professional experience in computer programming (C, C++, Python or Java preferred). Linear algebra is strongly recommended
- Application materials: McCombs application with two required essays (500 words each) and an optional one, transcripts, two letters of recommendation (at least one academic), a Kira Talent video assessment and an interview by invitation. GRE/GMAT scores are optional; McCombs says competitive applicants who submit them are usually at or above the 60th percentile
- English proficiency: TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score report required for international applicants unless an exception applies. McCombs says no absolute minimum applies to its MS programs but expects a TOEFL score of 100 or IELTS 7 (above the Graduate School minimums of TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5 and DET 115)