The University of Texas at Austin
University Information
The Study Abroad team is guided by our commitment to promoting access to study, research, internships and experiential learning abroad. We are committed to reducing financial and academic barriers and to removing disparities amongst study abroad participants. We accomplish this by collaborating with the faculty and staff on our campus and partners throughout the world. Partnerships are the foundation of our success. Along with our academic colleagues and our affiliated partners, we are committed to providing pathways for students to participate in education abroad through curriculum integration, innovative programs, and targeted scholarship programs which serve students and the University.
Important Dates and Deadlines
October 1st - Spring Exchange/Affiliate Applications Due
November 1st - UT Maymester Faculty-Led Applications Due
December 1st - UT Summer Faculty-Led Applications Due
February 15th - Summer Exchange/Affiliate Applications Due
March 1st - Fall Exchange/Affiliate Applications Due
"I learned the value of understanding other cultures, the different ways that other universities teach and other students in other countries learn and study, and how different my experience as a student could be at another school. I got to travel to so many places I wouldn't have been able to. It was incredibly worthwhile."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned what it is like to be a foreigner in a different country and this gave me a new perspective on foreigners in the United States. I also got to learn a lot about the Austrian culture and came to understand a new way of life. This was definitely worthwhile."
Christina N The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned a lot about myself and friendships. Stuff I will take with me for the rest of my life"
Peyton W The University of Texas at Austin
"Definitely worthwhile. I gained and learned an independence like I never could being even 3 hours away from my parents. I gained knowledge about differences in culture and how interesting and important it is to know about people different from yourself. "
Alex H The University of Texas at Austin
"I gained lifelong friends and will actually be returning to live long-term in Chile after graduation. I learned so much about the Chilean culture and came to love the Chilean people. I learned how to interact cross-culturally daily, and learn and grow from that experience. It was completely worthwhile and I would highly recommen..."
Lauren D The University of Texas at Austin
"How much there is to know about the world around us and we don't really know anything here in the states. "
Samantha K The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned a lot about Korean Culture, and made lots of friends from different nations. It is worthwhile."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"Learned more about a new culture, lived in one of the coolest cities in the world, and also had a great time doing it all."
Michael B The University of Texas at Austin
"Internship experience was the biggest gain that I got. "
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"Honestly it was extremely worth while, I met incredibly people, made amazing friends, traveled all over Seoul and Korea (Including Busan and Jeju Island), and really got immersed in the culture. There were some tough days since it was completely new and foreign but because I had great friends and a great support system it made i..."
Fernanda D The University of Texas at Austin
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Thu L The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned independence, self-confidence, and so much more. I had so much fun all while learning a great deal about myself AND a different culture. It was more than just a worthwhile experience."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"Going to the UK, I wasn't expecting there to be a huge difference in culture. I was very wrong! Their lifestyle is very different. It was also great to travel to other countries during breaks and weekends. It's just a really cool experience to meet people the first week and travel to another country with them in week 2! I grew c..."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned about Seoul and Korea and got to meet a lot of other international students as well as locals. I was immersed in Korea while getting to take interesting classes in English from American professors. I loved every minute of it and my only regret is that I didn't stay longer."
Mercedes B The University of Texas at Austin
"I met so many people from many different countries whom I learned from many incredible things about their cultures. I loved how easily I was able to make new friends and the excitement of everything being new. I loved it and would certainly go back. Australia is amazing, such a beautiful country!"
Valeria H The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned so much about the Russian culture and that although it is different, neither the American nor the Russian culture is better."
Rebekah V The University of Texas at Austin
"Language experience and necessary skills when placed in a new environment"
Sarah R The University of Texas at Austin
"I genuinely feel like my whole view on the world and other people has been opened up. It was so amazing meeting people I would have never known otherwise, and getting to know how every person is cool and unique in their own way. "
calhan h The University of Texas at Austin
"It was worthwhile."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"Definitely worth while. Definitely going back to Hong Kong someday."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"With changing health care in America, it was a great experience to be able to experience socialized health care in Europe for comparison purposes. "
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned that I can go to a place in a different country alone without doing any preliminary research and succeed while having an incredible time. "
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned how to live far away from home and became very comfortable with public transportation and the European culture. I feel much more independent and confident in general and have been inspired to want to travel more."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I was able to make lots of new friends not only with people from the country of my study abroad program, but from all over the world. I was also able to improve my foreign language skills and to make a lot of unforgettable memories while learning how to live in the country of where I hope to work in the future."
Andrew J The University of Texas at Austin
"Turkey is great, I learned a lot but honestly did not feel challenged in the academic work and the teachers are very stubborn. As for the country, it's very nice and i am glad i chose Istanbul "
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