The International Office at the University of Texas at Austin and Students for Wema invite you to two events that will benefit The Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI). On April 22 from 5 to 10 pm, Campus Candy will donate a portion of their profits to benefit YALI. Additionally, on Tuesday, April 29 from… read more
Programs & Events
KAUST Student Committees
UT Austin is currently hosting a group of 20 Saudi students in the KAUST Foundation Year Program during the 2013-2014 school year. This spring semester, the students have the opportunity to participate in one of four student-led committees: Volunteer Committee, Social Committee, Yearbook Committee and Sports Committee. The purpose of… read more
Campus Visit from Chairman of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
Tom Healy, Chairman of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, visited campus on Wednesday March 19 and met with current Fulbright students and scholars. Mr. Healy’s visit provided time for Fulbrighters at UT Austin to discuss their life in the U.S. and provide feedback on their Fulbright experience.
Student Spotlight: SABIC Students Serve Austin Community
Fall 2013 proved to be a semester of service for SABIC Foundation Year students. After completing a volunteerism workshop, students participated in three programs throughout Austin. In partnership with Keep Austin Beautiful, SABIC students spent one Saturday morning cleaning up the Johnson Creek trail near Lady Bird Lake. After two hours of… read more
Orchestrating O-1 Visas
This week the Menuhin Violin Competition is taking place in Austin; this is the first time in 30 years that this international competition is taking place in the United States. The Menuhin Competition was founded in 1983 by Yehudi Menuhin and is a 10 day violin competition showcasing international musical… read more
Canadian Ambassador to Visit UT Austin
H. E. Gary Doer, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, will be visiting UT Austin to speak about the Keystone Pipeline. Date: March 7, 2014 Time: 9:00 am Location: Study Activity Center (SAC), Room 2.120 For questions regarding this event, please contact Jessica Smith at jsmith@jsg.utexas.edu
UT Men’s Club Volleyball Invites You to Tryouts
The UT Men’s Club Volleyball team is a competitive club that travels around Texas (and sometimes out of state) to play against other universities. The team players include international and U.S. students. All interested individuals are invited to tryout! Date: Tuesday, January 21 and Thursday, January 23 Time: 7 –… read more
Presentation on Medical Insurance in the United States
We invite you to attend “Medical Insurance in the U.S.” this Wednesday, January 15 in Avaya Auditorium (POB 2.302) from 4:30 – 6:00 pm. This interactive presentation will prepare you to seek appropriate, cost-effective healthcare in the United States. Presenters include representatives from International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS), Academic Health… read more
International Student Basketball Tailgate & Game
UT Athletics and Texas Men’s Basketball would like to invite UT Austin international students to experience an authentic college tailgate and basketball game! Come enjoy good food with your fellow students and learn a little about the game of College Basketball! Following the tailgate, you will be escorted into the… read more
New International Student Orientation Wednesday, January 8
A BIG TEXAS WELCOME to all our new international students who will begin their studies at the university this spring! To help you get settled, our office provides a number of orientation events about the various resources and services offered by The University of Texas at Austin and the surrounding… read more