Registration for the excursion to Sweet Berry Farm is now open online! Join us on Saturday, October 18th, for fall fun where you can pick your pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, have fun in a corn maze, and enjoy delicious fall treats. Pack a picnic and make new friends while… read more
international students
International Voices: Finding Your First Home in Austin
New international students are arriving on campus for the fall semester, so our International Voices columnists will be sharing their experiences as new UT students on the blog this month. Welcome to Austin, incoming students! We look forward to connecting with you in ISSS. By Nabiul Afrooz College can sometimes… read more
International Voices: Discovering Happiness in a Bowl
New international students are arriving on campus for the fall semester, so our International Voices columnists will be sharing their experiences as new UT students on the blog this month. Welcome to Austin, incoming students! We look forward to connecting with you in ISSS. By Shruti Kota I knew that… read more
OPT Workshop schedule during Summer 2014
If you are wanting to apply for OPT during the month of July and August (ex: if you will defend your dissertation during this time or will graduate in Summer 2014), please be aware that there are fewer OPT workshops during this time. Our office will only have the OPT… read more
Limited Advising Appointments for August 2014
The month of August is International Student & Scholar Services’ busiest month! During this month, our office is welcoming all our new incoming international students and holding numerous International Briefing and Check-Ins (IBC). So what does this mean for current international students? This means there will be fewer advising appointments… read more
On Campus Summer Employment Opportunities
Good news! Immigration regulations allow for F-1 and J-1 students to work on campus more than 20 hours per week during summer semester and during official university breaks. During the summer 2014 semester, F-1 and J-1 students can more than 20 hours per week between May 18 and August 26,… read more
Graduating International Student Reception
Are you graduating this Spring or Summer? If so, join us in celebrating at the Graduating International Student Reception! Date: Wednesday, May 14th, 2014 Time: 3 to 5 pm Location: Texas Union – Santa Rita Room RSVP required. Deadline is May 2nd. Please visit the Graduating International Student Reception website… read more
Graduate Student Parents
Are you a UT Austin graduate student who became a parent in 2012-2013? If so, please complete the Parental Accommodation Survey. The results will be used to help determine what kind of family-friendly policies the university can develop for graduate student parents. All graduate students who have become parents in… read more
Be a Blogger for ISSS
Share your voice and get paid to write! The deadline for the International Voices blogging contest is 5 pm April 11. Please click the image above for more information. Send in your contest entries soon!
KAUST Student Committees
UT Austin is currently hosting a group of 20 Saudi students in the KAUST Foundation Year Program during the 2013-2014 school year. This spring semester, the students have the opportunity to participate in one of four student-led committees: Volunteer Committee, Social Committee, Yearbook Committee and Sports Committee. The purpose of… read more
