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 how to be more independent and how to adapt to different cultures. DEFINITELY worth it."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I did learn academically, but mostly it was just a lot of different everyday experiences."
Emily S The University of Texas at Austin
"It was very worthwhile but I think the most important thing that I learned is that I do not wish to live and work in Asia. If I had not studied in Singapore, I might not know that and might have taken the opportunity blindly later on. I also gained a more international perspective, from both Asian citizens and European, South Am..."
Tara K The University of Texas at Austin
"If I had time to write, direct, and produce my own Oscar award winning movie to sum it all up I would. This experience was immeasurable because I learned about Italian and specifically Sicilian culture, my fellow Americans, international business, and myself. I went into this experience knowing I was going to have to work beca..."
Alexandria M The University of Texas at Austin
"Istanbul was an awesome city and definitely not what I expected. There is such a rich culture and history in the city and great nightlife. I'm glad that I chose to come to Istanbul rather than a traditional European study abroad destination, which I had originally planned to do. I learned so much about Turkey and the Middle East..."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I grew a deep appreciation for the fortitude that Moroccans exhibit in an everyday setting. It made me appreciate, and disdain all the same, the convenience with which we live with here in America. "
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned that there are other ways of living and I like them more than America's. And yes, it was."
jimmyya The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned so much about the new culture, about appreciating differences among people. One way of doing things is not always the correct way. History needs to be looked through a critical lens, and I also learned there are individuals who just cant take the cultural shock. Its all about going with the flow and learning as much as..."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"Arriving in Shanghai will all of the skyscrapers and overwhelming amount of people, I felt pretty insignificant. Balancing Chinese class, a mini-elective history course, and my internship taught me to be more confident in myself. This experience allowed me to realize that I can survive in China in the future."
Angie Z The University of Texas at Austin
"In the end, I did not just learn about Buddhist art and architecture. I learned more about life skills and survival. We had a crazy experience that involved us getting evacuated in a helicopter by the Indian military. I gained SO many crazy experiences and stories. I learned how to be patient in the kaleidoscope of craziness tha..."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"Definitely worthwhile, because I have been thinking about moving to Europe/going to London for grad school, but I didn't know if I would fit in. This was a great trial run and I've realized Britain is very different from its portrayal in books/movies."
Madhu S The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned about life in and the history of Istanbul. Although I had a great time, I wish I had integrated more into the local community."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"The best life experience. It was worthwhile. "
Joel L The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned how adaptable I am to new environments and how I'm more independent than I originally gave myself credit for. It was DEFINITELY a worthwhile experience and I was sad to leave."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I gained a lot of experience from working in the clinics and volunteering, which was what I was looking for. I met great people. The physical and cultural experience is more valuable than the classroom experience. "
Komal R The University of Texas at Austin
"My Korean (especially listening, vocab, and basic skills e.g. taking a taxi) improved a TON. If you study and do the homework for Korean class then you'll learn a lot. The most valuable aspect, however, is just learning about Korean culture and experiencing it first hand."
Kevin D The University of Texas at Austin
"Things like gaining a new perspective and having a global mindset did come, without me realizing, but that is also such a small part of what it means to study abroad. And the cheesy saying how you learn so much about yourself happened too, but there is a sort of dark matter in studying abroad, like in space that takes up 95% of..."
Alexandria K The University of Texas at Austin
"An understanding of the way Japanese culture works, and an improvement in my own Japanese fluency. I would say it was very worthwhile. "
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I gained an experience I will never forget. And even though I think my language skills didn't improve that much I would still live it over again because it was just that fantastic."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I was finally able to start my studies of Arabic and feel much more comfortable traveling overseas. My French is also much better. It was absolutely a worthwhile experience, and I hope to be able to visit Morocco again in the future."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"In addition to technical skills, I also practiced communication in team projects. I also realized that in Eastern culture, people are less direct and in-your-face than in Western culture."
kevinwlau The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned a lot more Chinese and had a deep look into Chinese culture. I learned a lot about the people and Chinese society in general. It was definitely worthwhile. Everyone I was with enjoyed the program, although some had difficulty with the classes."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned to broaden my viewpoint and learn more about other cultures. "
Erin H The University of Texas at Austin
"Travel experience, patience, understanding of different cultures. Yes."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned I am perfectly happy with who I am. I thought I was going to go on this adventure and be "changed" completely. In some ways, yes I grew as a person...but I did not have a personality overhaul. I was comfortable enough with who I was at the start, that I did not have to change completely, but instead, just grow in under..."
christine.knueven The University of Texas at Austin
