For Undergraduate College employee use only. If not an employee of the Undergraduate College, contact your UT school or department's business office for assistance.
For meal reimbursement during travel with an overnight stay, the traveler can choose either per diem at the rate of $51 per day (no receipts required) oran actual itemized reimbursement (itemized receipts required). If meals exceed $51, itemized receipts are required.
Destination Daily Limits
Type
Lodging
Meals
Total
In-state
$209
$51
$260
Out-of-state
$324
$51
$375
International
$374
$51
$425
Partial day travel may be reimbursed for meal expenses up to the following per diem amounts:
Meal
Depart from Austin
Return to Austin
Per Diem
Breakfast
Before 8:00 a.m.
After 8:00 a.m.
$10.00
Lunch
Before 12:00 p.m.
After 12:00 p.m.
$15.00
Dinner
Before 6:00 p.m.
After 6:00 p.m.
$26.00
Note: Staff who attend a business conference where daily meals are provided (ex. breakfast, lunch, or dinner), staff will not be reimbursed the full day per diem rate. Staff will only be reimbursed for meals not provided by the conference using the partial day per diem rates. Example: If conference provides breakfast and lunch, the staff can only be reimbursed using the dinner per diem amount
If your unit uses state funds to travel, search for Per Diem rates here.