Greetings from International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)! We are excited to welcome you back to campus. We also want to make sure you understand your enrollment requirements for the upcoming semester, so you can properly maintain your F-1 or J-1 student visa status. Restrictions on Online Enrollment COVID-19 enrollment… read more
International Orientation Volunteers Offer Advice to Incoming Students
To welcome incoming international students this spring, International Orientation Volunteers (IOVs) conducted “Mentor Meetings,” a series of informative presentations covering various cultural, social and academic topics introducing new students to the Longhorn way of life. These sessions took place over Zoom from Jan. 6-14. There was a total of… read more
Ten Resources and Activities Available to Longhorns from Anywhere in the World
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
Spring 2019 Employment Seminar
ISSS, along with special guest speaker Attorney Todd Fowler, will be hosting FREE information sessions on post-completion/graduation employment options, different work visa types, and permanent residency options for international students and scholars at The University of Texas at Austin. The sessions will be held in the Peter O’Donnell Jr. building… read more
Lawyer Referral by State Bar of Texas
Although we want to sail through life without encountering legal problems, circumstances in life occasionally necessitate the assistance of a lawyer. Did you know that the State Bar of Texas* has a useful resource called Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS)? If you are at a loss as to how… read more
Fall 2016 Jerry Wilcox Scholarship Application Now Available!
The Jerry D. Wilcox Community Engagement Scholarship for undergraduate international students is now available. Jerry D. Wilcox, the former Director of the International Office at UT Austin, is nationally recognized for his outstanding achievements in developing the field of international education. In addition to his contributions to the International Office at UT Austin,… read more
2nd Round Summer 2016 General ISSS Financial Aid Award
Applications for Summer 2016 General ISSS Financial Aid have reopened! This financial need-based award (worth up to $1,500) is applied directly onto a student’s summer 2016 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 who are not… read more
Solidarity with Ecuador
You’ve by now all heard of the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the provinces of Manabi and Esmeraldas on April 16. While the news media coverage of the catastrophe has almost ceased, tens of thousands of people are still very much affected by its aftermath: emergency shelters, food, and… read more
Test-taking Tips and Coping with Test Anxiety
Students in the UT Austin KAUST Foundation Year Program have been busy taking SAT and TOEFL exams this month. To prepare for the exams, they attended a Test Preparation and Test Anxiety Workshop developed by the UT Sanger Learning Center. Here are some tips they found most helpful: Don’t cram.… read more
Bem-vindos(as) ao Brazil Center! (Welcome to the Brazil Center!)
The Brazil Center at UT Austin will celebrate 20 years in 2015! Read the message below from Carla Silva-Muhammad, the Center’s coordinator, to learn more about their exciting upcoming events, field research opportunities, and grants. Please accept our warmest welcome to the Brazil Center of the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American… read more
