Returning Students
Congratulations! We hope you are wrapping up or have just finished an amazing experience. You'll likely continue to mull over your time abroad as you make your transition back into UT life - and life beyond. The points below will guide you through your return to campus.
Ready for the Return?
- Unsure of what to expect? Module 2 on the "What's Up with Culture?" website offers insights to help you manage your return. Review it here.
- Need a place to live? Check out the Accommodations Facebook page
Take Care of Business!
- Attend a re-entry session
- Fill out a program evaluation and email it to your advisor or drop it off at the front desk. We need your feedback! You must complete and return one to get your abroad credit posted.
- Getting credit and transferring grades:
- Review the Explanation of Credit Processing
- Bring back your course syllabus and/or course description for each course you took
- Watch for messages with instructions from your advisor
Pay it forward!
Stay connected to your experience and help others get the most out of theirs! Below are some opportunities to meet international students, other students who have studied abroad and students interested in going.
Serve as an Alumni Contact
Want an audience who will appreciate every story and photo? Speak with your advisor, provide your contact details on your evaluation form, attend preparatory events for newly accepted study abroad students.
StüfSA
Promotes education abroad by providing a network for study abroad alumni to connect to students who have the same interests. For example, they host socials and internationally themed dinners to provide a fun, relaxing atmosphere for prospective study abroad students to meet study abroad alumni. Click here to learn more.
Planet Longhorn
Provides support and social events for incoming international students. Click here to learn more.
BSA
Welcomes incoming BBA exchange students to Austin and provides support for prospective BBA study abroad participants. Click here to learn more.
PALS
Brings together international and UT students for culture exchange and for conversation in English. Click here to learn more.
Work it!
You’ve successfully concluded an experience that sets you apart. Use it to your advantage
- The University of Minnesota offers tips here. http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/academic/advisers/resumeTips.pdf
More opportunities
- Our BBA colleagues compiled this list of links for students who want to work/intern abroad.
- This packet was developed by colleagues in Central Texas to provide students with resources to assist them with re-entry, financing further study/research abroad, interning and working abroad and more.