Partner Info

For general information regarding International Exchange Programs at The University of Texas at Austin, refer to our International Exchange Fact Sheet.

Nomination and Application Deadlines

Nominations

A nomination survey will be sent by email to all partner universities on:

  • January 15 for the fall semester
  • July 15 for the spring semester

Shortly after partner nominations are received, International Student and Scholar Services will send application instructions directly to the nominated student by email. When nominating students, be sure to include an accurate email address so that students will receive important email correspondence from our office.

After the student has successfully submitted their application online, they will be admitted on a rolling basis beginning:

  • March 1 for the fall semester
  • September 1 for the spring semester

Once admitted, International Student and Scholar Services will send an email to students with instructions on how to complete the needed e-forms and upload the following supporting documents through the myIO portal:  

  • Copy of Passport
  • Official University Transcript
  • Proof of English Proficiency in ONE of the following ways:
    • TOEFL score of 79 or higher (Best Score NOT accepted)
    • IELTS score of 6.5 or higher
    • Attestation that student is from English-speaking country
    • Attestation from university official that student has sufficient English-speaking ability
  • Bank Statement/Bank Letter (must be in English)

Note: Paper documents are NOT accepted. 

Upon successful completion of the myIO process, International Student and Scholar Services will issue and mail a Form DS-2019 to the student to facilitate the J-1 visa application.

Deadlines

Fall Semester (August-December) and Full Academic Year (August-May):

  • Nomination - February 15
  • Application - March 1

Spring Semester (January-May):

  • Nomination - August 15
  • Application - September 1

Partner Contacts 

International Student and Scholar Services

For inquiries regarding the exchange nomination and application process, balance inquiries and exchange student matters, contact exchangeadvisor@austin.utexas.edu.

Education Abroad

For inquiries regarding the establishment and renewal of General Exchange Program Agreements, contact:

Daniel Ach
Assistant Director of Education Abroad, Texas Global

International Engineering Education

For inquiries regarding Engineering Exchange Program administration, contact:

Helena Wilkins-Versalovic
Director of International Engineering Programs, Cockrell School of Engineering

School of Law

For inquiries regarding the establishment and renewal of School of Law Exchange Program Agreements, and the nomination and application process for the School of Law, contact:

Carly Toepke
Assistant Director of Law Exchange Programs, School of Law

Natalie Shields
Senior Program Coordinator, School of Law

McCombs School of Business

For inquiries regarding the establishment and renewal of McCombs School of Business Exchange Program Agreements, and the nomination and application process for the McCombs School of Business, contact:

Undergraduate, B.B.A.

Josh Rucker
Senior Program Coordinator for Semester Programs, B.B.A. International Programs

Jasmine Bisheh
Program Coordinator for Semester Programs, B.B.A. International Programs

Graduate, M.B.A.

Debbie Carney
Senior Program Coordinator, M.B.A. Exchange Programs