So you might be wondering when is the appropriate time to apply for Post-Completion OPT if you will graduate in Fall 2014 or defend your dissertation within the next 120 days. The answer to your question is now! For some students who already have a full-time job offer to begin… read more
International Voices: 10 Things I Found “American”
This post is part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT current and prospective students. Enjoy! Although I was aware about the cultural differences between the country I am from and the US (TV shows and movies give a clear hint about the western part of the… read more
Welcome Hubei Visiting Students Program!
The pilot Hubei Visiting Students Program began this week! 38 students arrived to Austin from the Hubei province in China on Sunday, September 21. Designed by the UT International Office in collaboration with the UT Global Initiative for Education and Leadership and Severn Institute, this new 3 week program will… read more
Sponsored Student Meet & Greet
On September 12, we held a Meet & Greet networking event for newly arrived sponsored students at UT. New students enjoyed interacting with returning students and forming new connections among their peers. This annual event provides the opportunity for students to meet others in their same academic programs or who share… read more
Gemütlichkeit or How to feel at home in a foreign culture
This post is part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT current and prospective students. Enjoy! Sunday morning I got up early to bake Brötchen – not sweet bread, nor biscuits or croissants but good old-fashioned bread rolls covered in pumpkin seeds. I’d never made… read more
Schlumberger Foundation Call for Applications for the 2015-2016 Faculty for the Future Fellowships
The Schlumberger Foundation is accepting new applications for the 2015–2016 Faculty for the Future Fellowships from September 10th to November 14th, 2014. The Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or Post-doctorate studies in science, technology, engineering… read more
International Voices: The Summer That Changed My Life
Meet our final International Voices blogger, Rita, who shares her once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this summer and why international students should seek opportunities to get involved on campus. I recently returned from a 70 day bicycle ride from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska, with Texas 4000, a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading hope,… read more
Free Employment Seminar: September 24, 2014
FREE EMPLOYMENT SEMINAR for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & SCHOLARS The University of Texas at Austin has a vibrant and thriving international population of students and scholars, numbering approximately 6,700 individuals. This population hails from all over the globe, representing the diversity of talent and knowledge celebrated by our university. In an… read more
International Voices: Feeling at Home in Austin for Undergraduates
As the fall semester begins, our International Voices columnists will be sharing their experiences as new UT students. Welcome to Austin, new (and returning) students! We hope your school year is off to a great start. Exactly a year ago, I had just started my freshman year at UT, and I had… read more
Scholar Social Hour – September 2014
On Wednesday, September 3, the International Scholar Services team hosted the first scholar social hour of the Fall 2014 semester. What a fun opportunity to meet a diverse group of scholars! About 20 scholars attended the event and our conversations ranged from Texas politics to favorite books and authors. Conversation… read more
