Dan Beaudry, a former recruiting manager and author of the book Power Ties, will give advice to international students on how to find the best opportunity to secure a job in the United States. Beaudry will present “Power Ties” at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, in the Coates University Center Fiesta… read more
Tuition Award Opportunity: Spring General Financial Aid
Spring General ISSS Financial Aid Applications are now available. This financial need-based award (worth up to $2,500) is applied directly onto the summer tuition bill. Please note that the award amount cannot exceed the tuition bill balance. Students who have experienced a recent change in their financial status or are not… read more
Welcome Hubei Visiting Students Program!
The pilot Hubei Visiting Students Program began this week! 38 students arrived to Austin from the Hubei province in China on Sunday, September 21. Designed by the UT International Office in collaboration with the UT Global Initiative for Education and Leadership and Severn Institute, this new 3 week program will… read more
Sponsored Student Meet & Greet
On September 12, we held a Meet & Greet networking event for newly arrived sponsored students at UT. New students enjoyed interacting with returning students and forming new connections among their peers. This annual event provides the opportunity for students to meet others in their same academic programs or who share… read more
Schlumberger Foundation Call for Applications for the 2015-2016 Faculty for the Future Fellowships
The Schlumberger Foundation is accepting new applications for the 2015–2016 Faculty for the Future Fellowships from September 10th to November 14th, 2014. The Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or Post-doctorate studies in science, technology, engineering… read more
Free Employment Seminar: September 24, 2014
FREE EMPLOYMENT SEMINAR for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & SCHOLARS The University of Texas at Austin has a vibrant and thriving international population of students and scholars, numbering approximately 6,700 individuals. This population hails from all over the globe, representing the diversity of talent and knowledge celebrated by our university. In an… read more
Scholar Social Hour – September 2014
On Wednesday, September 3, the International Scholar Services team hosted the first scholar social hour of the Fall 2014 semester. What a fun opportunity to meet a diverse group of scholars! About 20 scholars attended the event and our conversations ranged from Texas politics to favorite books and authors. Conversation… read more
International Voices: Discovering Happiness in a Bowl
New international students are arriving on campus for the fall semester, so our International Voices columnists will be sharing their experiences as new UT students on the blog this month. Welcome to Austin, incoming students! We look forward to connecting with you in ISSS. By Shruti Kota I knew that… read more
International Voices Contest Winners Announced
ISSS staff members are thrilled to announce the winners of the International Voices blogging contest for 2014-2015! We welcome four student bloggers who will share their stories as international students in the UT Austin community. We are excited to follow them as they record their thoughts and experiences this year.… read more
Insurance Announcement: Summer Graduates & Students Not Returning Fall 2014
Please be aware that the summer coverage period of the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) will end on 7/31/14. This date is before the official end of the summer semester. Due to the high cost of health care in the United States, we highly encourage you to maintain coverage for… read more