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
"The friends that I made abroad made my experience. They were other exchange students but I loved making those connections and experiencing traveling with them. It was worth it to pick a place that isn't high-destination. It was humbling to experience life in South East Asia (while Singapore is modern, most countries are not). "
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned a lot about China, its people and culture. It was extremely worthwhile. I don't think I could have learned as much as I did anywhere else."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I gained not only a huge leap in my understanding of the Japanese language but also a chance to meet new people, Japanese, American, or otherwise, and to understand Japanese culture and, to some extent, the Japanese way of thinking. I saw things I have never seen and would love to see again. "
Jacob H The University of Texas at Austin
"you can't expect everyone to have the same mannerisms and respect level. Depends on culture "
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"Knowledge of moroccan culture "
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned how to be more independent and manage my time well while I traveled to other countries every weekend and manage school and socializing. Traveling and trying new things opened my eyes to new cultures and having an opportunity to immerse myself in it. Definitely worthwhile and made lifelong friends."
Meg W The University of Texas at Austin
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Andy W The University of Texas at Austin
"The experience was absolutely worthwhile. Along with the obvious language skills, I learned a lot about Russian attitudes and casual interaction, and gained confidence from navigating and interacting with strangers in Moscow."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"The classes were stimulating, the locals were welcoming, it opened up my mind and made me more independent. It was completely worthwhile!"
suzanne r The University of Texas at Austin
"It was personally not worthwhile for me because the workload was so excessive that I barely had time to experience the local culture of where I was."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"Seeing the world from a new perspective"
Evan J The University of Texas at Austin
"Friends, love for Mexico and its people."
Luisa A G The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned entirely too much to put into words. It was completely worth it."
jnoruebor The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned so much during my experience abroad... I don't know exactly where to begin! It was most definitely worthwhile. "
Connor P The University of Texas at Austin
"I drastically improved my knowledge of European culture and history. I did not fully understand how isolationist America was until I came here and learned about crisis that I did not even know existed. The past is more present here in Europe than it is in the United States and that was a hard concept to grasp until I experienced..."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned about the different cultures/traditions that exist among the autonomous regions of Spain; the economic & political problems it was facing at the time; an understanding of what it feels to be a foreigner; and how to adapt to change."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"Although I gained internship experience while on the program, the experience in itself was not what I had expected it to be. I worked for a startup whose mission was very compelling to me, but because my boss was not very receptive of what I wanted to gain out of the internship, I was left doing busy work most of the time. I fee..."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"While it may sound cliche, I did learn a lot about myself while abroad. From what is the most conducive learning environment for me to what my political views on certain issues really are, its hard to list out just how much I learned while abroad."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned valuable language skills, made incredible friends, and learned a lot about another culture. "
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"A level of adaptability that I never would have found at home. I learned that I can live on my own anywhere. "
molly h The University of Texas at Austin
"My abroad semester was my final semester of university. I had very few class requirements so I focused on traveling. I took advantage of being in Europe for an extended amount of time by making frequent trips to other countries. In my final two months, I only had class on Wednesday so I would fly out from Thursday to Tuesday. Ma..."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I met so many new and different people abroad. I learned to take advantage of every situation, and to be open to trying anything. It was the most amazing and stress-free time of my life, and I will never forget it. "
Jenna J The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned that despite coming from different parts of the worlds, you can still have a lot in common with others culturally. It was also great because the city is so safe and it was comforting."
Maria V The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned about myself. I learned to accept myself and feel comfortable being who I am. Meeting new people and sharing life experiences has shaped the way I feel and think about everything. I have become more understanding of people from all walks of life. There is nothing better than to meet a new friend over a nice fika."
Corey T The University of Texas at Austin
"It was a worthwhile experience, but one needs to understand Norway is out of the way in comparison to European countries. The weather is also a factor that should go into the decision making process."
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