This post was contributed by international student Vira Wiguna, an accounting sophomore at UT. 2020 has been an unusual experience, to say the least. As an international student, who is writing this article from her underground bunker deep in the heart of campus, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed my life in… read more
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Thoughtful Thursdays Offer Counsel to Students Staying Home
Social distancing has significantly altered the way we work, live and communicate. Navigating all the lifestyle changes we have to make now may seem difficult or overwhelming. That’s why the ISSS virtual community is organizing Thoughtful Thursdays, a series of events open to international students and scholars, periodically hosted in… read more
Ten Resources and Activities Available to Longhorns from Anywhere in the World
While COVID-19 has impacted how we learn, work and engage, UT has adapted several of its on-campus resources to remain accessible to students stationed around the world. Along with up-to-date COVID-19 information the university provides students, various virtual programs are available for you to hone your professional skills through LinkedIn… read more
A Message from ISSS
Dear International Longhorns, We know that your lives have been impacted by the global pandemic, and our thoughts are with you during this unprecedented time. As classes resume, we understand that you return to a very different academic and social environment than the one you experienced only a few weeks… read more
Spring 2020 International Orientation Volunteer Program
Spring Orientation is right around the corner! We will be welcoming 300-400 international exchange, graduate, and transfer students in January and we need your help! Please consider assisting your new classmates by volunteering to be an International Orientation Volunteer (IOV). Any UT student, domestic or international, with an interest in… read more
Share Your Photos from Around the World
Do you have beautiful, calendar-worthy photos from your home country or international travels? Share them with us! Texas Global is collecting photos taken by students and scholars from all over the world to feature in our 2020 calendar. Your photos could also be shared on our new Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts dedicated… read more
Fall Excursion Preview
What are Texas Excursions? While in the city, you hop on the bus or grab a share bike, but how do you plan to visit the rest of the state? You may have noticed that Texas is a pretty car-oriented place. There is even a magazine dedicated to our roadways… read more
That’s a wrap! International Student Orientation ends and life in the long semester begins
We had so much fun welcoming all of our new international Longhorns to the Forty Acres at the end of August. Your excitement was infectious and we were so happy to see you all making new friends and embracing the UT spirit. Over 700 students came to our international… read more
Fall 2019 Employment Seminar
Join us to learn about various work visa options! The ISSS Advising Team, along with Immigration Attorney Jason Finkelman, is hosting FREE information sessions on post graduation/completion employment options and work visa types for the international student and scholar population at The University of Texas at Austin. Our event will… read more
International Student Orientation Fall 2019
ISSS International Student Orientation is in full swing! We kicked off with a general assembly in UT’s historic Hogg Auditorium followed by a Welcome Lunch for new international students and their families in the Texas Union. A special guest, Hook’em, made a special appearance to greet some of his new… read more