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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 1,000+ student organizations and more- all while living in Austin, Texas.
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Campus life at UT Austin is just as dynamic as the people who live, work and learn here.
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Graduate students have several options for where they live, along with multiple ways to get around campus and the city.
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UT Austin offers many resources to keep students at their peak mentally and physically.
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There are a number of resources, policies and staff at UT Austin to assist graduate student parents.
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Learn how you can get involved with student organizations on campus, such as the Graduate Student Assembly.
Meet our Graduate School Community
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars 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 at UT Austin?
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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@utaustingradschoolLast March, McCombs faculty and doctoral students gathered for “McCombs Madness,” a double-elimination ping-pong tournament created by Accounting Ph.D. candidate and Harrington Fellow Nathan Herrmann.
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@utaustingradschoolHidden in the crevices of tropical ocean reefs are tiny flecks of color darting in and out of the corals. These fish are small enough to fit hundreds in your hands, each weighing about as much as a single pea. Fourth-year marine ecology Ph.D.
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@utaustingradschoolFor Heekyung Kim (M.F.A. ‘24), the 2025 Tony Awards had a very happy ending! Kim’s immersive LED projection work on Maybe Happy Ending was recognized with six awards, including Best Scenic Design in a Musical.
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@utaustingradschoolApplications are now open for the PhD Career Pathways Fellowship!
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@utaustingradschoolFrom groundbreaking contributions in women’s sports medicine to redefining what it means to care for student-athletes, UT Austin has played a pivotal role in the evolution of athletic training.
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@utaustingradschoolThird-year @odeninstitute student Vignesh Sella has put his Ph.D. studies on pause...for an internship at Google X! Sella is currently an AI Research Scientist Resident, where he’s working on AI/ML modeling for a project involving finance, decarbonization technologies and climate.
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@utaustingradschoolYou may have received career coaching from Anastazja Harris, Program Manager in Career Education in the Office of Career and Life Design. This spring, she graduated with her Ph.D. in @utcommstudies from @texasmoody!
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@utaustingradschool“In my first year at UT, I’ve been privileged to experience inviting environments where world-class research is happening,” said Emma Ryan, first-year Ph.D. student in biochemistry in @texasscience.
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@utaustingradschool“The sentences ‘I gave her the pen I found on my desk yesterday’ and ‘I gave the pen I found on my desk yesterday to her’ convey roughly the same event, but the first sounds more natural,” said Harrington Fellow Qing Yao, first-year Ph.D. student in computational linguistics.
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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 StatusScheduledTuesday August 19, 2025, 9:30 am - 1:00 pmScholars Lab, Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL)During this two-day workshop, instructors will learn how to incorporate digital scholarship into their undergraduate and graduate courses. We will explore a range of tools designed to organize, advance and visualize their research.
Event StatusScheduledWednesday August 20, 2025, 9:30 am - 1:00 pmScholars Lab, Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL)During this two-day workshop, instructors will learn how to incorporate digital scholarship into their undergraduate and graduate courses. We will explore a range of tools designed to organize, advance and visualize their research.
Event StatusScheduledFriday August 22, 2025, All dayTexas Union (UNB)Each fall, the Graduate School presents an orientation designed specifically for new graduate students. This year's orientation will be held in-person on Friday, August 22, 2025.
Event StatusScheduledFriday August 22, 2025, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmTexas Union (UNB) BallroomCurrent students are welcome to join our new graduate students for a resource fair! Learn more about the services and offices at The University of Texas at Austin that are available to help you succeed.
Event StatusScheduledTuesday October 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 2:00 pmEast Mall & Speedway PlazaWhat will your next degree be? Learn more about graduate degree programs and connect with recruiters from schools around the world.
