If you plan to leave Austin during Winter Break, here are some important insurance tips to keep in mind: Keep your insurance card with you at all times. Fill your prescriptions before leaving for vacation. Know where to seek care for different medical needs when you are away from University… read more
Spring 2016 Ethel Loving de Diaz Scholarship Available Now!
The Ethel Loving de Diaz Scholarship is now available for continuing UT Austin students from Mexico who are able to demonstrate how work experience has helped fund their education. This $1,500 award is a spring-only award and will be applied directly to the tuition bill. Eligibility requirements for this award includes… read more
Potential Changes to the STEM extension
You might have heard about changes to the program surrounding the Optional Practical Training (OPT) STEM extension. We wanted to provide you with information to help clear up any questions you might have. What are the changes about? In March 2014, there was a court case, Washington Alliance of Technology… read more
Winter Break Travel Considerations
With the Winter Break soon upon us, we here at the International Office know that many of you may be travelling out of the country to home or for vacation. If you have any questions about travel, meet with your immigration advisor to get your travel signature or required immigration… read more
Traveling during the break? Don’t forget your travel signature!
Winter break is coming soon, so it’s time to start preparing for your international travel plans. If you need a new signature on your document, take advantage of our TRAVEL SIGNATURE DRIVE. Travel Signature Drive Friday, December 11 9:00 – 11:30 am FAC 330 If you cannot come during the… read more
Update on Expanded DACA and DAPA
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was originally announced in June 2012. The executive order allows undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children and meet specific criteria to apply for deferred action for two year renewable periods. Deferred action is a decision from the U.S. Department of Homeland… read more
International Wellness Fest 2015!
Nutrition, sport, dance, meditation, global health and more! Join us for free food, performances, prizes and wellness topics with an international focus. Free, healthy snacks from Halal Bros, Clay Pit, Skinny Pop, KIND, World Peas, and Rhythm Superfoods! Exciting cultural performances by Austin Chinese Dance Company, UT Tango Club,… read more
ITIN Application Filing Help is Available!
If you are receiving a US-sourced scholarship or fellowship and are not eligible for a social security number (SSN), then you should make an appointment with the tax advisor to apply for an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Please note that SSN’s are only available to international students and scholars… read more
Productive Partnerships: An Overview of U.S – Hemispheric Relations
A lecture by Gonzalo Gallegos, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Diplomacy Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs US. Department of State Thursday, October 29, 2015 4:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m Student Activity Center Room 1.106 Speaker Bio Gonzalo Gallegos, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, is the… read more
The History of Halloween
Halloween has it’s roots in “All Hallow’s Day”, which is November 1st. “All Hallow’s Eve” became associated with a time to venerate the dead. Many older pagan celebrations, especially the Gaelic Samhain, used this time of the year to celebrate Autumn as the days grow darker, coming as it does… read more