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January 6, 2021, Filed Under: General, International Voices

How to Combat Homesickness and Smoothly Transition to a New Culture

man wears white graduation gown and holds up diploma on bleachers during daytime near grass and trees

This post was contributed by Le Dang Khoa (Kevin) Pham, a Civil Engineering freshman from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Before coming to the United States, I had been going to “international schools” in Vietnam. Essentially, they are private schools that combine two educational systems: one of the systems is… read more 

November 12, 2020, Filed Under: General

A Tale Between Two Cities

a view of the city of brownsville

This post was contributed by international student Diana Arriaga, a Plan II and International Relations and Global Studies freshman at UT. On the morning of what would become my last day of high school in Brownsville, Texas, sheer terror bled through me when my anatomy teacher told us Border Patrol would be… read more 

November 5, 2020, Filed Under: General, Programs & Events

Share your Global Voice

International Longhorns, we want to hear from you and share your story! Submit a piece about a personal experience, family story, or creative myth that touches on global and international themes by Tuesday, Nov. 10. Authors of selected pieces will be invited to read/perform their story during A Night of… read more 

April 29, 2020, Filed Under: General, Programs & Events

Thoughtful Thursdays Offer Counsel to Students Staying Home

a girl on a cliff looks out into a view of mountains and hills

Social distancing has significantly altered the way we work, live and communicate. Navigating all the lifestyle changes we have to make now may seem difficult or overwhelming. That’s why the ISSS virtual community is organizing Thoughtful Thursdays, a series of events open to international students and scholars, periodically hosted in… read more 

April 20, 2020, Filed Under: General

Ten Resources and Activities Available to Longhorns from Anywhere in the World 

aerial view of ut

While COVID-19 has impacted how we learn, work and engage, UT has adapted several of its on-campus resources to remain accessible to students stationed around the world. Along with up-to-date COVID-19 information the university provides students, various virtual programs are available for you to hone your professional skills through LinkedIn… read more 

October 28, 2019, Filed Under: General

Share Your Photos from Around the World

  Do you have beautiful, calendar-worthy photos from your home country or international travels? Share them with us! Texas Global is collecting photos taken by students and scholars from all over the world to feature in our 2020 calendar. Your photos could also be shared on our new Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts dedicated… read more 

August 29, 2019, Filed Under: General, Immigration Updates, Programs & Events

Fall 2019 Employment Seminar

Join us to learn about various work visa options! The ISSS Advising Team, along with Immigration Attorney Jason Finkelman, is hosting FREE information sessions on post graduation/completion employment options and work visa types for the international student and scholar population at The University of Texas at Austin. Our event will… read more 

April 10, 2019, Filed Under: Programs & Events

Texas Excursion: King William Fair & Downtown San Antonio!

It’s springtime in Texas–which means we’re nearing the end of the semester! Why not join ISSS on our final 2018-19 Texas Excursion? We’ll be heading to San Antonio to celebrate the one and only Fiesta! Fiesta is an annual celebration of San Antonio’s rich and diverse cultures. It started in… read more 

March 25, 2019, Filed Under: General

Texas Excursions: International Night with the San Antonio Spurs!

Go, Spurs! Go! Come celebrate International Night with the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Tuesday, April 2nd! Cheer on our favorite team as they take on the Atlanta Hawks. After the game, head down to the arena floor to take your shot at the free-throw line! You don’t wanna… read more 

February 22, 2019, Filed Under: Immigration Updates

Optional Practical Training (OPT) for Spring 2019

Are you an F-1 student who will graduate in spring 2019? Do you want to work in the U.S. after graduation? If you answered yes to both questions, then you want to apply for Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT is work authorization for F-1 students that allows you to… read more 

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