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October 11, 2017, Filed Under: General, Programs & Events

Foundation Year Students Get Involved on Campus

image of Foundation Year student volunteers

This August, thirteen new Foundation Year students arrived on the Forty Acres. Sponsored by the King Abdullah University of Science & Technology in Saudi Arabia, the group has the opportunity to take college preparatory classes while being immersed in the UT Austin community. They began their journey with a week-long… read more 

October 5, 2017, Filed Under: Programs & Events

Alternative Spring Break Option

Looking for something to do for Spring Break? Alternative Breaks (AB) is a program within the Longhorn Center for Community Engagement that sends small groups of UT students to outside communities around the United States to help individuals grow as leaders and learn about social justice issues through an immersive service experience.… read more 

September 25, 2017, Filed Under: General, Programs & Events

Texas Excursion: Barton Hill Farms

A cool breeze rustling through the leaves, pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks, and cheers at the UT football game…all these things mean one thing: fall is almost here! What’s a better way to ring in the season than taking a visit to a classic American farm? Barton Hill Farms located in Bastrop, TX… read more 

September 11, 2017, Filed Under: General, Programs & Events

ACIP 2017: Yangtze U to return to UT!

September 16th marks the return of the International Office’s U.S Academic and Culture Immersion Program (ACIP). Fourteen students from Yangtze University will spend three weeks at UT in this intensive program centered around five main components: American culture & intercultural communication, exploratory academic content, leadership workshops, community service, and civic… read more 

September 6, 2017, Filed Under: General, Programs & Events, Spotlight

PAYLP 2017: Young African Leaders off to Change the World!

Cohorts 2 & 3 of the Pan-Africa Youth Leadership Program (PAYLP) may be complete, but they’re just getting started!  PAYLP is a dynamic youth leadership program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State that brings together high school students from across Africa to the United States, where they focus on cultural exchange and… read more 

September 1, 2017, Filed Under: Programs & Events

Aspiring Software Engineers EASE into UT!

Summer 2017 marked the launch of the International Office’s English & Academics for Software Engineering (EASE) Program through a new partnership with the International Education Foundation. Twenty-one students from Nankai , Hunan & Northeastern Universities as well as the University of Electronic Science & Technology of China called Austin home August 6th to 26th. While here,… read more 

August 28, 2017, Filed Under: Programs & Events

Friendship Program: Where global lifelong friendships begin!

Did you know the majority of international visitors coming to the U.S. rarely step inside an American’s home? The Friendship Program is a way to bring international visitors studying or researching at UT more connected to the Austin community and American culture. The International Office will pair you with a… read more 

August 25, 2017, Filed Under: Programs & Events

Fall 2017: Dude Ranch Experience

Have you ever wanted to have a ranch experience that is straight out of a Western film? Here’s your chance!  Join us at Silver Spur Guest Ranch for horseback riding, hiking, hay rides and more! Fun activities planned for your full day excursion include: Horse-back riding Learning how to lasso Swim… read more 

August 17, 2017, Filed Under: Programs & Events

Explore San Antonio!

Explore more of Texas in San Antonio! We’ll start off the day by going back to the 1700s and experiencing what life was like at Mission San Jose, the largest mission in this area. Learn about the rich history behind this Spanish community and how it was an important symbol to the… read more 

July 15, 2017, Filed Under: Career/Volunteer Opportunities, General, Programs & Events

Be a Foundation Year Mentor this Fall!

This August, 17 students from Saudi Arabia will arrive in Austin, ready to experience a new culture and start applying to universities across the U.S. The cohort is part of the KAUST Gifted Student Program (KGSP), a prestigious sponsorship awarded to top-achieving Saudi high school seniors. After graduating high school, KGSP students kick off their… read more 

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