The fourth Thursday of November marks Thanksgiving Day in the United States. In the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863. The roots of Thanksgiving go back to some of the first colonists in the United States who shared a celebratory feast… read more
Chevron Foundation Year Program
The International Office is honored to host a new Foundation Year Program sponsored by Chevron. The inaugural cohort consists of five employees from Angola who were nominated by their supervisors and selected by a scholarship committee to pursue undergraduate engineering degrees in the United States. Prior to beginning their undergraduate… read more
Students Celebrate Eid al Adha with Food, Music and Dancing
Each year, Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al Adha, the Festival of the Sacrifice, to honor the prophet Ibrahim and his obedience to Allah. On Tuesday, October 15, Saudi Arabian students from the KAUST Foundation Year Program and SABIC Foundation Year Program collaborated to host a celebration in honor… read more
BE Global Internship Program
BE Global is a new program designed for business and engineering students seeking a professional international experience. Students intern between 30 and 35 hours per week with a local or multinational company/organization. Internship placements will be matched to the students’ skills, interests, and career objectives. Students will gain insight into… read more
Texas Excursion: Sea World San Antonio
International Student and Scholar Services organizes monthly bus trips to a variety of locations and events around Texas for international students, scholars, and their friends. This month we’re headed to Sea World San Antonio! Sea World San Antonio is the world’s largest marine life adventure park and family event showplace.… read more
Tunisian American Day Celebration
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
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
Texas Excursion: Houston Zoo and Museum District
It’s time for another Texas Excursion! This month, International Student and Scholar Services is headed to the Houston Zoo and Museum District! Located in the heart of Houston’s Hermann Park and its famous Museum District, the Houston Zoo is like a small city that encompasses a world of ecosystems. Texas Excursion… read more
Texas Excursion: Enchanted Rock and Fredericksburg
International Student and Scholar Services organizes monthly bus trips to a variety of locations and events around Texas for international students, scholars and their friends. This month we’re headed to Enchanted Rock State Park and Fredericksburg! We invite students and scholars to join us as we explore Enchanted Rock, an… read more
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