FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions about our programs

   
 

Get the answers to your questions here:

On this page, you will find important information that will be helpful for you to know prior to your arrival. In addition to a welcome letter and your Form I-20, you will find information on housing, international student organizations on the UT campus, overseas educational advising centers, and a map of UT Austin.

Documents and records

What are some important items to bring to Austin?
What are the immunization requirements at ESL Services?

Classes

Who takes ESL Classes? Where are your students from?
What happens during my registration time?
Can I arrive late?
When will I find out more about my classes?

Living in Austin, housing, getting around

What about housing?
Where should I stay when I first get to Austin?
How to do get to UT? How do I get around Austin?
How do I get around at UT?
What organizations are available to ESL Services and UT students?
How much money should I bring?
How much money will I need to pay for my tuition and living in Austin?
What about health insurance? How do I pay for health care if I get sick?
Where can I find more information about services available for my family?
What's the weather like in Austin?
Where can I send mail and packages before I arrive in Austin?

Getting more information

Before I leave my country for Austin, where can I get information about admission to U.S. universities, or about tests like the TOEFL, or GMAT, or GRE or SAT?
Where can I get more information on-line?
 

Most recent update:

December 19, 2000
Comments to:
esl@www.utexas.edu