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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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Access career and professional development resources, such as workshops, training, recruitment fairs and more.
Campus Life
Campus life at UT Austin is just as dynamic as the people who live, work and learn here.
Housing & Transportation
Graduate students have several options for where they live, along with multiple ways to get around campus and the city.
Health & Wellness
UT Austin offers many resources to keep students at their peak mentally and physically.
Families & Childcare
There are a number of resources, policies and staff at UT Austin to assist graduate student parents.
Student Organizations
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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@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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@utaustingradschool“Empower Your Pitch helped me translate my research to a broader audience while also teaching me ways to connect and communicate with the audience effectively,” said Adwait Pradhan, winner of the Community Choice Award for Excellence at the 2025 Empower Your Pitch.
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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 July 8, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pmVirtualLearn about the academic job search from the perspectives of UT alumni in STEM fields who have recently gone through the hiring process themselves, or who have been on search committees to hire new faculty.
Event StatusScheduledTuesday July 8, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pmVirtualAlumni will share their personal journeys, providing insights into effective strategies, unexpected hurdles and the realities of securing an academic position in their fields.
Event StatusScheduledThursday July 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 3:30 pmLearning Lab, Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL)Join us for an in-person intensive workshop focusing on the academic job search in the humanities and social sciences. Receive guidance and feedback on cover letters, teaching statements, networking strategies and more. Lunch will be served.
Event StatusScheduledFriday July 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 3:30 pmLearning Lab, Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL)Join us for an in-person intensive workshop designed specifically to support the academic job search in STEM fields. Explore research storytelling and networking strategies and receive feedback and guidance on key job search documents. Lunch will be served.
Event StatusScheduledWednesday July 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 amVirtualAt this workshop, we will review the guidelines and deadlines necessary for graduation this semester. Topics will include applying to graduate, scheduling your defense, submitting your thesis, report, dissertation, or treatise to the Texas Digital Library, requesting an embargo, IRB requirements, and reviewing what paperwork you must submit to the Graduate School.
Event StatusScheduledThursday July 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 amVirtualThis workshop will clarify open access publication, your rights as the copyright owner of your thesis or dissertation, reasons why you might want to embargo your thesis or dissertation, and the procedures for doing so. We will also cover general information on copyright and fair use. There will be opportunity for Q&A.
Event StatusScheduledMonday July 21, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 amVirtualThis workshop for master’s and doctoral students preparing to submit a thesis/report/dissertation will cover common formatting errors in these documents and the use of the Graduate School templates.
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.
