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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.
Career & Professional Development
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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@utaustingradschool“Empower Your Pitch was a special experience that helped me improved my communication skills in presenting for a non-technical audience,” said Cole Maguire, winner of the Overall Excellence in Research Communication Award at the 2025 Empower Your Pitch.
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@utaustingradschool“Empower Your Pitch was a fantastic opportunity to not only clarify my own ideas to myself, but also effectively communicate my work to a broader audience,” said Ellen Sirower, winner of the Outstanding Creativity Award at the 2025 Empower Your Pitch.
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@utaustingradschoolYou might have seen Yanbing Zhou before...at the Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies. Prior to pursuing a Ph.D. in exercise physiology with @utexascoe, Zhou was a professional DanceSport athlete for 20 years.
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@utaustingradschoolEmma Palmer, who is in the last year of her Ph.D. in environmental and water resources engineering from @cockrellschool, is passionate about understanding fundamental environmental interactions and the impacts on sustainability and human health.
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@utaustingradschoolCongratulations to our doctoral students on this incredible milestone — earning your Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin. Your hard work has paid off 🤘 We can’t wait to see all of the amazing things you will do! #UTGrad25
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@utaustingradschool“I wanted to understand the physical underpinnings of diseases, especially neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s or ALS,” said Keegan Lorenz-Ochoa, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in physical chemistry @texasscience.
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@utaustingradschoolYou’ve seen him at games, pep rallies and all across campus bringing the Texas Fight spirit wherever he goes. Hook ‘Em is graduating! Known off the field as Austin Uresti, he’s been the heart and horns of our University pride.
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@utaustingradschoolCongratulations to our master’s students on graduating from The University of Texas at Austin! 🎓🧡🤘 We are so proud of you! We will do it all again on Saturday to celebrate doctoral students.
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@utaustingradschoolKhashayar Moshksayan’s research can range in size from less than the width of a hair to five millimeters in diameter, but the impact is immeasurable! Moshksayan, who graduates this semester with a Ph.D.
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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 StatusScheduledThursday June 5, 2025, 9:00 am - 3:00 pmTexas Union (UNB), Quadrangle RoomDuring this orientation, you will learn about postdoc-specific policies, benefits, and resources available to enhance your UT Austin experience as well interact with key university stakeholders. The afternoon will focus on the mentoring experience and creating an individual development plan.
