The ISSS Advising Team will be hosting FREE information sessions on post- graduation/completion employment options, work visa types, and permanent residency for the University’s international student and scholar population. The sessions will be held in the Peter O’Donnell Jr. building (POB) on the corner of 24th St. and Speedway. 6:00… read more
Optional Practical Training (OPT) for Fall 2017
Are you an F-1 student who will graduate in fall 2017? Do you want to work in the U.S. after graduation? If you answered yes to both questions, then you want to apply for Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT is work authorization for F-1 students that allows you to… read more
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
UWC Graduate Services Open House
UWC Graduate Services Open House Friday, September 8 2:00-5:00 pm (hourly sessions begin at 2:00, 3:00, 4:00) PCL Learning Lab 2 (PCL 2.340) The University Writing Center (UWC) provides free writing support for all UT graduate students. We offer individual consultations, writing groups, retreats, presentations, and more! Please join us… read more
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
Reminder: Fall Insurance Waiver Deadline
The fall Insurance Waiver deadline is coming up! All insurance waivers for the fall semester are due September 14, 2017 by 5:00 pm. What is an Insurance Waiver? If you are an international student currently in F or J visa status, then you are automatically enrolled in the UT Student… read more
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
Farewell to the Mandela Washington Fellows!
Last week, we said goodbye our fourth cohort of Mandela Washington Fellows! The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders (MWF-YAL) is a leadership program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State that brings 1,000 exceptional young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa to 40 host institutions across the United States for… read more
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
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
