Winter travel plans outside of the country? Need a new travel signature before you go? The Travel Signature Drive is a great opportunity to stop by for a new signature on your I-20 or DS-2019. No appointment is necessary. As a reminder, travel signatures are valid for one year (six… read more
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Kayaking and Zombies: Foundation Year Students Get Active
This year, the International Office is pleased to welcome twelve new KGSP Foundation Year students to UT Austin. The KAUST Gifted Student Program is a scholarship awarded by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology to top-achieving students in STEM fields from Saudi Arabia. Before beginning their undergraduate programs in… read more
International Student Social
We’re the International Student Agency – an agency of Student Government dedicated to advocating for international students like you on campus! We’re hosting an International Students Social event for international students this second week of November! This will be your one-stop-shop for everything as an international student! Come to learn… read more
Share Your Photos from Around the World
Do you have beautiful, calendar-worthy photos from your home country or international travels? Or photos of you at UT? Share them with us! The International Office would like to feature photos taken by our international community of students and scholars from all over the world in our 2019 calendar and… read more
Scholarship Application Deadline Reminder
Just a reminder that the deadline for the following scholarship applications for Spring 2019 is Thursday, November 1 by 5pm: General ISSS Financial Aid Award ISSS is able to provide up to a $3,500 spring 2019 semester tuition award and $2,500 in the summer 2019 semester tuition award towards the… read more
Fall 2018 Q-Drop Deadline: Thursday, November 1st
Thursday, November 1, 2018, is the last day for undergraduate students to withdraw from the university, drop a course, or change a course’s grading basis to or from pass/fail. If you are thinking about dropping a class or withdrawing from the university, do not forget about the impact it could… read more
Next Week at ISSS!
It’s a busy week at International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)! We’ll be offering the following programming next week: Tuesday 10/30: Health Insurance & Pregnancy Information Session Wondering if your UT health insurance plan covers pregnancy? Need help finding a doctor? Wondering how to add your newborn to your insurance… read more
Survey of International Student Comfortability of Instructor Immediacy Behaviors
Hello, My name is Anthony Machette from the Department of Communication at Purdue University Fort Wayne. I am currently conducting research which looks at international students’ comfort with instructor nonverbal behaviors in the university classroom. To collect information, I am looking for international students to complete a brief online survey.… read more
Applying for Curricular Practical Training through myIO
Are you an F-1 student who has been offered an internship? It sounds like you need to be approved for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) which allows students to complete employment in conjunction with their academic program. With the launch of myIO, international students under F-1 status will now have an… read more
International Tax Information Session
Did you know all international students & scholars are required to file a U.S tax return? If you are present in the U.S. for any part of 2018, then you will need to file a return even if you did not receive money from a scholarship/fellowship or job. To help… read more