F-1 students from China may be eligible to apply for the Texas International Business Community Involvement Scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year offered through Invest in Texas Initiative. This organization is offering $200, $500 and $1,000 scholarships, as well as volunteer opportunities for Chinese students who are active in or are… read more
New Summer Study Opportunity in Texas for Undergraduate International Students!
The University of Texas at Austin International Office in collaboration with the Cockrell School of Engineering is happy to announce a new summer study program for international undergraduate engineering students called the Summer Engineering Development (SED) program occurring June 1 – August 2, 2014 in Austin Texas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43ZTcKrTbMU This customized program… read more
Happy Thanksgiving from ISSS
The fourth Thursday of November marks Thanksgiving Day in the United States. In the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863. The roots of Thanksgiving go back to some of the first colonists in the United States who shared a celebratory feast… read more
Need Expert Medical Advice? Use Your Nurse Lines!
Knowing when and how to seek medical care can be confusing, especially in a new country and culture. Take advantage of Nurse Lines to talk to a licensed nurse for advice about your medical concerns. These nurses can help you answer questions about how to care for your symptoms or… read more
You’re Invited to the Graduate Student Assembly Carnival
The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) invites you to a Carnival! This free event is open to all graduate students and their families. Date: Sunday, November 17 from 12 – 4 pm Location: LBJ Lawn Activities: Moonwalk, super slide, jousting, bungee trampoline, inflatable obstacle course, face painting and a caricatures! Food and drinks… read more
Chevron Foundation Year Program
The International Office is honored to host a new Foundation Year Program sponsored by Chevron. The inaugural cohort consists of five employees from Angola who were nominated by their supervisors and selected by a scholarship committee to pursue undergraduate engineering degrees in the United States. Prior to beginning their undergraduate… read more
Traveling During Winter Break? Don’t Forget Your Travel Signature!
Thanksgiving and winter breaks are coming soon, so it’s time to start preparing for your travel plans! If you are traveling internationally, please don’t forget that you need a valid travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 in order to reenter the United States. The travel validation signature can be found… read more
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Reminder for Spring Internships
International students with off-campus internship offers for the spring 2014 semester should apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorization as soon as possible. Spring internships requiring CPT must start and end within the spring semester dates, Dec. 22, 2013 – May 17, 2014. CPT is temporary employment authorization directly related… read more
Award Opportunity: Florence Terry Griswold Scholarship
Female graduate students from Pan American countries studying at The University of Texas at Austin are encouraged to apply for the Florence Terry Griswold Scholarship offered through The Pan American Round Table of Texas. This is an approximately $2,500 scholarship for the 2014-15 academic year. Learn more about requirements and… read more
Students Celebrate Eid al Adha with Food, Music and Dancing
Each year, Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al Adha, the Festival of the Sacrifice, to honor the prophet Ibrahim and his obedience to Allah. On Tuesday, October 15, Saudi Arabian students from the KAUST Foundation Year Program and SABIC Foundation Year Program collaborated to host a celebration in honor… read more