International Students Considerations

International Students Considerations

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

Make an Appointment   

 Avoiding a status violation Maintaining Your 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 under Dean Ades as of 2025.  

English Language Center  

Free English Classes  

Extending the visa duration Extending Your I-20  

Full-Time course registration requirement
Full-Time Enrollment Requirements for F-1 and J-1 Students  

Immigration Immigration Updates  

Insurance and waiving unneeded insurance Waiving the Student Health Insurance Plan  

Internships How to Apply for an Internship  

MyIO myIO Request Services  

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...
https://global.utexas.edu/events/search?unit=2493&topic=all  

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