The Tunisian Community Center (TCC), invites you to celebrate Tunisian American Day! Date: Saturday, June 1 Time: 6 – 10:30 p.m. Location: AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, Salon C Cost: Special UT faculty, staff and student rates! The Tunisian American Day tradition represents a recurring opportunity to celebrate the community and its heritage as well as the enduring Tunisian-American friendship. This is an… read more
Research Study At Facebook Austin Looking For International Student Volunteers
The user operations department at the Facebook Austin office is looking for students and faculty from either Vietnam or the Philippines to share about their Facebook online experience in 1:1 interviews or focus groups. The purpose of this study is to learn about Southeast Asian Facebook users and the languages… read more
Extended Advising Hours May 1-17
There will be extended advising hours for international students from May 3 – 17 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. with the exception of the lunch hour from 12-1 p.m. Please visit our website to schedule an appointment. As always, the services below do not require an… read more
Research Study Focuses on Losses Experienced by People Living in a Different Country
Did you know that adjustment difficulties of international students are often related to “losses” they experience when they move to a different country? Dr. Kenneth Wang’s research team at University of Missouri is conducting a study on this topic, and invites you to participate by completing a 10-minute survey. The purpose… read more
UT Austin Sponsored Student Team Travels to Saudi Arabia
April was an exciting month for the International Office’s Sponsored Student team. Liz Smith, Coordinator of Sponsored Students, Matt Jones, SABIC Foundation Year Program Coordinator, and Monica Malhotra, Senior International Student Coordinator for ESL Services, represented the University of Texas at Austin at the International Exhibition and Conference on Higher… read more
Scholar Social Hour on May 1
ISSS would like to invite international faculty and research scholars to join us for Scholar Social Hour! Our monthly social hour is an opportunity to gather in an informal atmosphere with lively conversation. Last month, we had 14 scholars join us to network with new colleagues, talk with friends, and… read more
Award Opportunity: Tuition Assistance for Mexican Students (TAMS)
Tuition Assistance for Mexican Students (TAMS) is now available for newly admitted and continuing UT Austin students. TAMS provides a non-resident tuition waiver for recipients and is highly competitive. This is a tuition-only award and is nontransferable. Eligibility for TAMS includes the following: Must be a Mexican National Unconditionally admitted… read more
Enter the Forty Acres Fastball Challenge on April 30!
Interested in winning a Pizza Party for you and your friends? Throw your fastest pitch at UT Athletics’ Forty Acres Fastball Challenge! The UT student who clocks the fastest pitch speed will win a Pizza Party for 10. Date: Tuesday, April 30 (immediately following the Texas Baseball vs. Prairie View A&M… read more
Insurance Vocabulary 101
For international students and scholars, one of the trickier parts of understanding US health insurance is knowing it’s unique vocabulary. Here are some of the most common terms you will run across while using your insurance: Claim: A request for payment from an insurance company. Co-Payment: The portion of each… read more
Research Study: International Students, Diet, & Transition to New Cultures
As international students you are one of the most dynamic components of modern society. Did you wonder what kinds of meals you would eat when you came to the United States? How being in a different country would influence your food preferences? Several studies show that one of the first… read more
