News from International Student & Scholar Services
News from International Student & Scholar Services
For international students, one of the most intimidating ideas besides “job seeking” might be “networking.” This is especially true for those from places where networking is not common. Initially, it may go against your instincts to engage in networking. However,…
With the final weeks of the 2021-2022 school year quickly approaching, many international students are reaching the end of their time at UT Austin. We asked some graduating international students to reflect on their memories and achievements from their time…
Did you attend International Student Orientation when you first arrived at UT? You now have a chance to be one of the friendly student faces welcoming new international students to campus. International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is currently accepting…
Cagla Hoskara, a sophomore communication and leadership major, was born in Istanbul, Turkey, grew up in Cyprus, and fell in love with UT Austin in 2018 when she attended a year of high school in Texas. “I witnessed the value…
It’s your favorite over-caffeinated, language-loving, Plan-II-majoring, pink-haired rising sophomore, Diana Arriaga, here! I know that introduction was a handful, but to be fair, so was my freshman year! Since this blog last heard from me, I’ve been up and about–as…
From becoming a President’s Award for Global Learning finalist to performing songs in front of her classmates, junior international student Clarissa Abrego is on a determined path to become a master of all trades and jack of none. From Monterrey,…
Looking back to when I was a 17-year-old girl in Karachi, Pakistan waiting to hear back from universities I applied to, I never thought I would end up where I did. The University of Texas at Austin was the very…
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…
This post was contributed by Le Dang Khoa (Kevin) Pham, a civil engineering first-year 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…