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
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Traveling During Winter Break? Don’t Forget Your Travel Signature!
Thanksgiving and winter breaks are coming soon, so it’s time to start preparing for your travel plans! If you are traveling internationally, please don’t forget that you need a valid travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 in order to reenter the United States. The travel validation signature can be found… read more
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Reminder for Spring Internships
International students with off-campus internship offers for the spring 2014 semester should apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorization as soon as possible. Spring internships requiring CPT must start and end within the spring semester dates, Dec. 22, 2013 – May 17, 2014. CPT is temporary employment authorization directly related… read more
Award Opportunity: Florence Terry Griswold Scholarship
Female graduate students from Pan American countries studying at The University of Texas at Austin are encouraged to apply for the Florence Terry Griswold Scholarship offered through The Pan American Round Table of Texas. This is an approximately $2,500 scholarship for the 2014-15 academic year. Learn more about requirements and… read more
ISSS Photo Contest Winners
Each year ISSS holds a photo contest for all new incoming international students. Below are this year’s winners, each of whom will receive a prize and have their photos printed and framed for display in the International Office! First Place Winner: Morning Lessons at the Monastery by Abhranil Das Second Place Winner: The… 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
Fall 2013 Q-Drop Deadline: Tuesday November 5th
The Q-drop deadline for undergraduates is Tuesday, November 5th. If you’re thinking about dropping a class, don’t forget about the potential impact on your immigration status. All F-1 and J-1 international students must be enrolled for a full-time course load. Undergraduates must be enrolled for 12 credit hours and graduate… read more
Employment Seminar for International Students and Scholars
International Student & Scholar Services invites you to an Employment Seminar! Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2013 Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm Location: Peter O’Donnell Jr. Building (POB) (Room 2.302 for F-1 Students / Room 2.402 for J-1 Students & Scholars) The seminar will focus on employment options that are available to international students and scholars in… read more
Fall Graduates: Apply Now for Post-Completion OPT
Are you an F-1 student interested in gaining work experience after completing your degree? If so, you should consider applying for Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT allows students in valid F-1 status to gain up to 12 months of work experience in their field of study. We recommend that you… read more
Award Opportunity: Spring General ISSS Financial Aid
Spring General ISSS Financial Aid Applications are now available. This is a $2,500 financial need-based award that goes directly onto the spring tuition bill. Please note that the award amount cannot exceed the tuition bill balance. Students who have experienced a recent change in their financial status or are not receiving… read more