Please be aware of these important insurance deadlines for the summer semester coming up on June 6th: Summer waivers for graduate students with insurance through a TA/AI/GRA assignment. Be sure to request an online waiver of the summer student insurance if you will have a TA/AI/GRA insurance over the summer. Note… read more
First time studying in the U.S.A.? Passport to UT is the program for you!
New to Austin? To living and studying in the U.S.? Fortunately, there is a program for that! I’m happy to announce that registration is now open for Passport to UT. Passport to UT was originally developed within the international graduate student population before being opened up to the entire incoming… read more
International Orientation Assistants Needed!
Calling all Longhorns! If you are a returning student in Fall 2019 and want to help International Office staff at International Student Orientation this August, then you should think about applying to be an International Orientation Assistant (IOA). For domestic students, it is a great way to get to know… read more
Spring 2019 Pecan Street Festival
The Pecan Street Festival is held twice a year (Fall & Spring) and the dates for Spring 2019 are May 4th & 5th. You may be asking, “What is the Pecan Street Festival?” This free event, held downtown on 6th Street, is where local and national artisans flock to showcase… read more
Texas Excursion: King William Fair & Downtown San Antonio!
It’s springtime in Texas–which means we’re nearing the end of the semester! Why not join ISSS on our final 2018-19 Texas Excursion? We’ll be heading to San Antonio to celebrate the one and only Fiesta! Fiesta is an annual celebration of San Antonio’s rich and diverse cultures. It started in… read more
U.S. Federal Tax Return Filing Deadline Approaching!
Spring is here, which means the U.S. federal tax return filing deadline is upon us! The deadline to file your U.S. federal tax return is 15 April 2019. This means you must have your federal tax return postmarked and in the post on 15 April 2019 or earlier to be… read more
Cap-Gap Extensions
Hello students! With H-1B season right around the corner, we understand that many of you may be wondering how filing for the H-1B might affect your current OPT status. Read on for information on the Cap-Gap extension for F-1 students on OPT. A Cap-Gap extension is an extension of the… read more
New International Student Scholarship Opportunity Available Now!
Global Leadership Scholarship The International Office has a new scholarship application available now for the 2019-2020 school year! The Global Leadership Scholarship is a $2,500 tuition scholarship for the fall and spring semester for a total of $5,000 for the 2019-2020 academic year. This scholarship provides assistance to students who… read more
Spring 2019 Q-Drop Deadline: Monday, April 8th
Monday, April 8, 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
2019-2020 Scholarship Deadline Reminder!
Just a reminder that the 2019-2020 scholarship applications are due on 1 April 2019: General ISSS Financial Aid The General ISSS Financial Aid award provides $3,500 per semester for the fall and spring semesters and $2,500 in the summer semester in cash assistance for international students who demonstrate financial need.… read more
