With conflicting information online, when do I speak with my employer about obtaining my “green card“? Well, it depends… While every student’s case differs, on campus, we often recommend speaking with your employer about applying for a green card after you have H-1B nonimmigrant visa status. H-1B visa status differs from… read more
International Voices: Dealing with Homesickness
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! In the midst of hubbub of Friday night parties, do you often feel that you do not belong to this place? Do you miss being in your favorite places back in… read more
Pre-Thanksgiving Healthy Eating Tips
While Thanksgiving may not be the healthiest eating day of the year, it is a good reminder of our close relationship with food! As a student, it’s easy to forget how much eating habits can affect mood, performance, and overall health. Here are a few tips for positive, mindful eating:… read more
Advising Schedule for the End of the Fall 2014 Semester
The International Office will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving November 27 and 28, 2014 and also December 22, 2014 through January 1, 2015 for the winter holiday. If your I-20 or DS-2019 expires on December 31, 2014 and you plan to continue your program after the fall 2014 semester,… read more
International Voices: Co-op Living
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! I smell reunion. For days and weeks, D-hausers have been plotting and planning, and hopefully a month from now, we will all be flying, busing, or training in to the quaint… read more
Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines: Ethel Loving de Diaz, SIAWE, & Griswold I
Every year, ISSS administers a limited number of scholarships available to international students. Don’t miss these upcoming application deadlines: Monday, December 1st, 2014 (5:00 pm): Ethel Loving de Diaz – Provides $1,500 in spring tuition assistance to an international student from Mexico who is working to help fund their education. SIAWE… read more
Texas Excursion: Six Flags Fiesta Texas – Holiday in the Park
Need a small break after end of the semester tests and before you start preparing for finals? Want to experience the holiday cheer with friends and other international students and scholars? Then join us on an excursion to Six Flags Fiesta Texas – Holiday in the Park on Saturday, December… read more
IO Health Fair: Stressbuster Playlist Live
Thank you to everyone who attended Wednesday’s Your Journey, Your Health Fair! We hope you had fun and gained some useful information about health resources on campus. An especially big thank you goes out to everyone who contributed song/artist recommendations for our Spotify playlist. You can now access the IO Stressbuster Playlist,… read more
International Voices: Buying Your First Car in the U.S.
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! Thanks to the bike-friendly roads and widespread Capital Metro network, having a car is not a must to commute in Austin. That being said, road infrastructure is the number one thing… read more
Scholarship Opportunity: Florence Terry Griswold I Scholarship
Female graduate students from Pan American countries studying at The University of Texas at Austin are encouraged to apply for the Florence Terry Griswold I Scholarship offered through the Pan American Round Table of Texas. This is a $2,500 scholarship for the 2015-16 academic year. If awarded, the $2,500 would be… read more
