Explore more of Texas in San Antonio! We’ll start off the day by meandering the San Antonio Botanical Garden featuring Winged Wonders (showcasing Texas butterflies and hummingbirds). The afternoon is yours to check out The Alamo, Texas’s most visited landmark, and stroll the famous River Walk to check out local… read more
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Texas Excursion: Schlitterbahn Waterpark!
Summer is here and with it comes the Texas heat! Grab your sunscreen and keep cool with International Student & Scholar Services at Schlitterbahn Waterpark! Located south of Austin in New Braunfels, Schlitterbahn is nestled along the banks of the Comal River and features over 3 miles of tubing adventures, 7 children’s water… read more
Summer Travel and Safety
With the semester coming to a close, we here at the International Office know that many of you may be traveling out of the country to go home or go on vacation. If you are an F-1 student traveling this summer, please bring your new format (issued after June 26, 2015)… read more
Traveling abroad during the summer? Don’t forget your travel signature!
Summer break is coming soon, so it’s time to start preparing for your international travel plans. If you are traveling internationally, don’t forget that you need a valid travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 in order to reenter the United States. If your travel signature will be expired upon… read more
Texas Excursion: Cruisin’ to Corpus – North Beach & The USS Lexington
Can you believe it? We’re in the final stretch of the semester! Though we’re sad to see some of you move on, we’re overly excited for your journey beyond UT. To celebrate the end of classes (and to take a relaxing breather just before finals!), why not join the International Office… read more
Reminder: Check your I-94 record upon return to the U.S.
Did you travel internationally over Spring Break? If you did or if you recently re-entered the U.S., be sure to check that your I-94 record is still accurately showing your current immigration status and the correct “admit until ” date. Ensuring you have the proper status guarantees that you have… read more
Spring Break Travel and Safety Reminders
With Spring Break here, we here at the International Office know that many of you may be traveling out of the country– going home or for vacation. Always remember to carry the following with you: Unexpired passport (valid at least 6 months into the future) Valid visa. If it has… read more
Texas Excursion: Hallo, Hill Country! A Visit to Enchanted Rock & Fredericksburg.
Longer days, warmer weather, and bluebonnets peeking out from the soil–These all mean one thing: spring is on its way! And with it comes our annual excursion to the Texas Hill Country! On Saturday, April 9, join International Student & Scholar Services as we trek westward to explore the Enchanted Rock… read more
Texas Excursion: H-Town Bound–Houston Zoo & Museum District!
Ready for another Texas Excursion? Well, you’re in luck! On Saturday, March 5th, International Student & Scholar Services is H-Town Bound! We’ll be roaming around the Houston Zoo & surrounding Museum District. Located in the heart of the city’s Herman Park and its famous Museum District, the Houston Zoo is essentially a… read more
Operation I-20 Reprint
Last year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) updated the look of the I-20 form. You can see what the new form looks like on the DHS Redesigned Form I-20 Fact Sheet. All F-1 students must have the new version of the I-20 no later than July 1, 2016.… read more
