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Living the Longhorn Life
Life as a graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin means receiving a world class education in top-ranked programs, having access to premium health and wellness resources, the opportunity to join 1,300+ student organizations and more- all while living in Austin, Texas.
Campus Life
Campus life at UT Austin is just as dynamic as the people who live, work and learn here.
Career & Professional Development
Access career and professional development resources, such as workshops, training, recruitment fairs and more.
Families & Childcare
There are a number of resources, policies and staff at UT Austin to assist graduate student parents.
Health & Wellness
UT Austin offers many resources to keep students at their peak mentally and physically.
Housing & Transportation
Graduate students have several options for where they live, along with multiple ways to get around campus and the city.
Student Organizations
Learn how you can get involved with student organizations on campus, such as the Graduate Student Assembly.
Meet our Graduate Student Community
Graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin are changing the world. They're transforming health care through research and technology, working to find energy solutions and helping to deepen our sense of history and culture. What will you do as a graduate student?
Get Involved as a Grad Student
The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) at UT Austin serves as the voice of graduate students to UT administrators, staff and faculty, as well as to the Texas Legislature. The GSA provides a plethora of opportunities to enrich the graduate student experience at UT.
You can get involved by attending GSA meetings every other Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Legislative Assembly Room in WCP 2.302 or via Zoom. Visit the GSA website to learn more.
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@utaustingradschoolFour graduate students took home prizes at The University of Texas at Austin's inaugural Empower Your Pitch competition.
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@utaustingradschoolDarya Pollock, an international student from the UK, didn’t come to Texas just to conquer the two-stepping world; she was drawn by her desire to solve complex problems by identifying creative solutions.
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@utaustingradschoolGraduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week begins today & is celebrated all week long! This week celebrates and honors the impact and value of graduate and professional students on college campuses and beyond.
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@utaustingradschoolOn International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible women across UT that inspire, lead and contribute to changing the world 🤘
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@utaustingradschoolInspired by his work at a forensic finance consulting firm before grad school, Prateek Mahajan now studies finance as a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the McCombs School of Business.
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@utaustingradschoolWhat’s grad life like in Austin, Texas? This is what a Monday afternoon in February looks like. ☀️
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@utaustingradschoolUsing a sociological lens, Faith Deckard’s work focuses on better understanding how people and their families navigate the criminal legal system and its aftermath. A sixth-year Ph.D.
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@utaustingradschoolCombining his interests in education and the psychology of learning, Ph.D. student Ryan A. Mata focuses on how facets of identity and culture play a role in educational trajectories and outcomes for adolescents and undergraduates. Ryan is a 2nd year Ph.D.
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@utaustingradschoolNirmalay Barua, today's #UTGradStudentProfile, is a 3rd year Ph.D. student from Bangladesh studying gas sensing devices in the Materials Science and Engineering program at the Cockrell School of Engineering.
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Life in Austin
Life in Austin is like no other. Experience live music, film and art, take a dip in the spring-fed waters of Barton Springs Pool or a hike along the Greenbelt, enjoy year-round sunshine and sample some of the best food in Texas.Graduate Student Events
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Event StatusScheduledWednesday May 1, 2024, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmPerry-Castañeda Library (PCL)UT Libraries invites all graduate students to join us for a study break on Wednesday, May 1st from 1-3 pm in the Scholars Lab Staff Offices.
Event StatusScheduledThursday May 2, 2024, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmPeter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.142 - Classrooms ABCCome celebrate the accomplishments of the graduate students and postdocs who participated in the following advanced degree internships and experiences: PhD Career Pathways, CONNECT, Reimagining Professional Development, STEM Discovery to Impact and Graduate Archer Fellowship Program.
Event StatusScheduledSaturday May 11, 2024, 8:30 am - 11:30 amBass Concert HallThe Graduate School will hold Convocation on May 11, 2024, to celebrate master’s and doctoral candidates graduating in the Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 terms.
Event StatusScheduledSaturday May 11, 2024, 11:30 am - 1:30 pmBass Concert HallThe Graduate School will hold Convocation on May 11, 2024, to celebrate master’s and doctoral candidates graduating in the Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 terms.
