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July 22, 2021, Filed Under: General

International Education Fee Scholarship Recipient Finds Community on Forty Acres

An aerial view of the UT tower and surrounding campus on a sunny day.

Growing up in a swath of India that reaches from Mumbai through Rajasthan to New Delhi, UT junior Aryan Bhalla’s move to Texas meant his first time in the United States. Austin’s reputation as a lively city and UT’s reputation as a campus full of ambitious people compelled Bhalla to apply… read more 

October 15, 2016, Filed Under: International Voices

Dealing with homesickness

This post is a part of our International Voices column, written by international UT students & staff, for UT students & staff. Enjoy! I’ve been pretty lucky during my time abroad to not experience a great deal of  homesickness. I think its due to a few things, but mostly because… read more 

April 20, 2015, Filed Under: General

Tips To Tackle Homesickness

It’s okay to express yourself, so give writing a shot! If you’re currently feeling homesick, remember that you’re not alone. Feelings of homesickness are a completely normal part of adjusting to a new environment. In a recent ISSS blog post, international student Nabiol Afrooz shared his feelings about his homesickness.… read more 

December 5, 2014, Filed Under: International Voices

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 

September 23, 2014, Filed Under: General, International Voices

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 

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