Grad Life

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Living the Longhorn Life

Explore Grad Life at UT Austin

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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Career & Professional Development

Access career and professional development resources, such as workshops, training, recruitment fairs and more.

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Campus Life

Campus life at UT Austin is just as dynamic as the people who live, work and learn here.

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Housing & Transportation

Graduate students have several options for where they live, along with multiple ways to get around campus and the city.

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Health & Wellness

UT Austin offers many resources to keep students at their peak mentally and physically.

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Families & Childcare

There are a number of resources, policies and staff at UT Austin to assist graduate student parents.

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Student Organizations

Learn how you can get involved with student organizations on campus, such as the Graduate Student Assembly.

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    Congratulations to the 2026 Cohort of Early Career Postdoctoral Scholars! <br>
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    Congratulations to the 2026 Cohort of Early Career Postdoctoral Scholars!

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    Congratulations to the pilot cohort of 18 postdoctoral scholars who completed the inaugural Postdoctoral Teaching Academy in 2025-2026! Certificates were presented at a lunch on Wednesday, May 14, 2026.<br>
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    Congratulations to the pilot cohort of 18 postdoctoral scholars who completed the inaugural Postdoctoral Teaching Academy in 2025-2026! Certificates were presented at a lunch on Wednesday, May 14, 2026.

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    During his postdoctoral fellowship @odeninstitute Center for Computational Oncology, Guillermo Lorenzo contributed to research that was awarded a 2026 President’s Research Impact Award. Lorenzo is now a Ramon y Cajal fellow at the University of A Coruña in Spain. <br>
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    During his postdoctoral fellowship @odeninstitute Center for Computational Oncology, Guillermo Lorenzo contributed to research that was awarded a 2026 President’s Research Impact Award. Lorenzo is now a Ramon y Cajal fellow at the University of A Coruña in Spain.

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    Before Chengyue Wu became a tenure-tracked Assistant Professor in the Department of Imaging Physics at MD Anderson Cancer Center, she was a postdoctoral fellow @odeninstitute.
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    Before Chengyue Wu became a tenure-tracked Assistant Professor in the Department of Imaging Physics at MD Anderson Cancer Center, she was a postdoctoral fellow @odeninstitute.

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    As an inaugural Texas Quantum Institute postdoctoral fellow @ut_physics, Frank Gao recently co-authored a groundbreaking paper on ultrafast magnetism with Assistant Professor Edoardo Baldini, which was awarded the 2026 Research Paper Excellence Award. <br>
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    As an inaugural Texas Quantum Institute postdoctoral fellow @ut_physics, Frank Gao recently co-authored a groundbreaking paper on ultrafast magnetism with Assistant Professor Edoardo Baldini, which was awarded the 2026 Research Paper Excellence Award.

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    A recent Ph.D. graduate in the @texasischool, Angie Zhang is committed to ensuring the technologies shaping our world are designed with people at the center. <br>
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    A recent Ph.D. graduate in the @texasischool, Angie Zhang is committed to ensuring the technologies shaping our world are designed with people at the center.

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    Congratulations to all of our graduating master’s and doctoral students, including Apryl Salomaa, a Master of Science in Social Work graduate from @utaustinsocialwork. <br /><br />Make sure to tag the Graduate School in your graduation photos so we can celebrate you and repost you in our stories!
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    Congratulations to all of our graduating master’s and doctoral students, including Apryl Salomaa, a Master of Science in Social Work graduate from @utaustinsocialwork.

    Make sure to tag the Graduate School in your graduation photos so we can celebrate you and repost you in our stories!

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    Experience a day in the life with UT Austin graduate student Alexandra Dorantes. Earning her master's degree in vocal pedagogy and vocal literature all while being a recording artist, Latin Grammy voting member and vocal teacher.
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    Experience a day in the life with UT Austin graduate student Alexandra Dorantes. Earning her master's degree in vocal pedagogy and vocal literature all while being a recording artist, Latin Grammy voting member and vocal teacher.

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    Meet graduate student Bella Kang!
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    Meet graduate student Bella Kang!

Graduate Student Tour

Life in Austin

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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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Date and time: Thursday June 4, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Jaclyn Le, UT Austin Alumnus and Co-Founder of Kaleidoscope LLC, will present on effective communication, relationship management, and practical tips for an introductory course to working as a consultant.
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Date and time: Tuesday June 9, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Join our June working group for graduate students and postdocs exploring and preparing for the industry job market.
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Date and time: Tuesday June 9, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Join our June working group for graduate students and postdocs preparing for the academic job market.
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Date and time: Tuesday June 16, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Join our June working group for graduate students and postdocs exploring and preparing for the industry job market.
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Date and time: Tuesday June 16, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Join our June working group for graduate students and postdocs preparing for the academic job market.
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Date and time: Tuesday June 23, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Join our June working group for graduate students and postdocs exploring and preparing for the industry job market.
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Date and time: Tuesday June 23, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Join our June working group for graduate students and postdocs preparing for the academic job market.
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Date and time: Tuesday June 30, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Join our June working group for graduate students and postdocs exploring and preparing for the industry job market.
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UT Grad Students in the News

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Behind the Scenes of Federal Policymaking in D.C. Through The Patman Center May-Term

May 26, 2026
Alex Mathew, a Master of Public Affairs student going into his second year at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, started off the summer with his first-ever trip to Washington, D.C. with the The Patman Center for Civic and Political Engagement.
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Loud and clear: Moody College Doctor of Audiology Student Explores How Hairstyles Impact the Effectiveness of Cochlear Implants

May 19, 2026
For many cochlear implant users with curly or textured hair, that hairstyle can determine whether they maintain consistent access to sound throughout the day.
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Texas ChE Class of 2026: Where are They Headed?

May 12, 2026
We connected with six recent graduates from our undergraduate and Ph.D. programs and asked… where are YOU headed? From academia to industry, they discuss their future and what they’ll remember most about Texas ChE.
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Butler's Eli Wyatt Wins Big at the 2026 Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition

May 11, 2026
Eli Wyatt, a master’s student in the Jazz Saxophone Studio at the Butler School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named one of the 13 winners of the 2026 Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) Competition.
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Graduate Student Research: A Smarter Recipe for Composite Manufacturing

May 11, 2026
Joseph Kirchhoff’s path to advanced manufacturing started long before he set foot in a university clean room or a NASA lab. It began in a small town in North Carolina, where a long bus ride to school and an early opportunity to work in a research lab sparked a fascination with composite materials that has stayed with him ever since.
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Awarded to 51 UT Scholars, 22 Honorable Mentions

May 8, 2026
Dozens of scholars from The University of Texas at Austin have been awarded Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation.
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Aria Stiefelmaier to Represent Class of 2026 at LBJ Commencement Ceremony

May 5, 2026
Aria Stiefelmaier (MGPS ‘26), a Master of Global Policy Studies graduate, has been selected by her classmates as this year’s student commencement speaker and will represent the Class of 2026 on May 9.
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On Set and In Studio: Current and Former Moody Students Assist an RTF Professor as He Completes His Short Film "Piojo"

May 4, 2026
“I wanted this to be an experience of what it's really like to work on a professional set,” Miguel Alvarez, Assistant Professor and Media Production Area Head in the Department of Radio-Television-Film, said.
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