Thanksgiving and winter breaks are coming soon, so it’s time to start preparing for your travel plans! If you are traveling internationally, please remember 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
Scholarship Deadline and 2017-2018 Applications Release Date
Just a reminder that the following applications for spring 2017 are due, November 1, 2016 by 5 pm! General ISSS Financial Aid Award Tuition Assistance for Mexican Students Award Ethel Loving de Diaz Scholarship Society of Iranian-American Women for Education Scholarship All applicants will be notified via email of the… read more
October ITIN Drive
Update: The October 26, 2016 ITIN drive has been canceled. Additionally, all IITIN appointments are closed until further notice while we navigate recent changes in the ITIN application procedure. For questions, please email taxadvisor@austin.utexas.edu. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience. ——————————————————————————————————————————– The International Office is holding its second ITIN drive to adequately… read more
A Formula One Weekend in Austin
From October 21st to October 23rd, there will be a lot of motorsport fans in the Austin area. People will be flying in from all over the world to see Austin’s fifth year of hosting the Formula 1 race at the Circuit of the Americas. Circuit of the Americas (COTA)… read more
Time to Check Your I-20 or DS-2019 End Date
It’s that time of year: yes, time to check the end date for your I-20 or DS-2019 if you have an F-1 or J-1 student visa. If you have an I-20 or DS-2019 end date in December 2016 or January 2017, and you plan on continuing your studies beyond that… read more
Russian Business Leaders
Staff members in ISSS are excited to welcome 4 young entrepreneurs representing the next generation of emerging business leaders from Russia. The entrepreneurs will participate in the Russian Business Leaders professional exchange program lasting 3 weeks. The Russian Business Leaders professional exchange program is Department of State program for young business professionals… read more
Share your experience as an international student with the Senate of College Councils
The Senate of College Councils serves as the official voice of UT Austin students in regards to academic issues. Our goal is to get input from as many students as possible and we would love to hear from you! On Tuesday, October 4, we will be hosting an open forum… read more
Free Resources on Campus!
If you are new on campus or have been at UT for a while, be sure to take advantage of the free resources here at UT. Check out our list below of a few of the free resources here at UT. Metro/UT Buses Explore the city for free by simply… read more
UHS Flu Shot On Campus 2016
Join the 10,000 UT students, faculty, and staff who get their flu shot each year as part of the annual UHS Flu Shot Campaign! The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that everyone gets a flu shot every year, unless there are medical reasons they shouldn’t. The flu shot… read more
New IRS Scam Alert – CP2000
The International Office has been alerted of a new scam targeting taxpayers regarding a fraudulent CP2000 notice which requests payment to the IRS. Please review the two documents below to see the differences between a legitimate CP2000 and the fake CP2000: Real CP2000 vs. Fake CP2000 The fake CP2000 is noted with… read more