International Student Considerations

For advising, students are encouraged to make an appointment with their Texas Global Advisor

https://global.utexas.edu/isss/advising-services/appointments   

 Avoiding a status violation https://global.utexas.edu/isss/immigration/f-1/student-status

The Texas Global Advising Team can help with questions about: 

ESL Courses – if ESL courses are required by Graduate Admissions, those courses cannot be counted towards any program of work. This policy isn’t petitionable as of 2025.  

https://global.utexas.edu/english-language-center  

https://global.utexas.edu/free-english-classes  

Extending the visa duration https://global.utexas.edu/isss/immigration/f-1/extension-of-stay  

Full-Time course registration requirement
https://global.utexas.edu/isss/immigration/full-time-enrollment-requirements-f-1-and-j-1-students  

Immigration https://global.utexas.edu/isss/immigration/immigration-updates  

Insurance and waiving unneeded insurance https://global.utexas.edu/isss/advising-services/insurance/waivers  

Internships https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/apply/how/internship  

MyIO https://global.utexas.edu/isss/advising-services/myio  

Post-Completion Optional Practical Training https://global.utexas.edu/isss/immigration/f-1/employment/post-completion-opt  

Scholarships specific to international students https://global.utexas.edu/isss/advising-services/scholarships  

SSN https://global.utexas.edu/isss/life-at-ut/ssn  

Tax ID and Taxes https://global.utexas.edu/isss/advising-services/taxes  

Visa https://global.utexas.edu/isss/immigration/visa  

And more...
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