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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 week during the fall and spring in the Legislative Assembly Room in WCP 2.302 or via Zoom. Visit the GSA website to learn more.
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@utgradstudents“As a proud Longhorn, I am motivated by research that reflects UT’s spirit of service and innovation and that can produce tools useful to communities in Texas and across the United States,” Koutian Wu @ktwu01, a third-year Ph.D. student in Earth and planetary sciences @txgeosciences, said.
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@utgradstudentsWelcome to the Forty Acres, Longhorns! Whether you’re beginning your graduate journey or returning for another year, we’re excited to have you here. Here’s to a semester of bold ideas, meaningful connections and exciting opportunities. 🤘
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@utgradstudentsMeet Ahmed Z. Sihorwala, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering at the Cockrell School of Engineering.
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@utgradstudentsCongratulations to the 2026 Cohort of Early Career Postdoctoral Scholars!
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@utgradstudentsCongratulations 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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@utgradstudentsDuring 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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@utgradstudentsBefore 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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@utgradstudentsAs 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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@utgradstudentsA 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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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 StatusScheduledDate and time: Tuesday September 15, 2026, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pmThis workshop gives you concrete techniques for designing discussions with a purpose, drawing out quieter voices, managing challenging dynamics and keeping people engaged.
Event StatusScheduledDate and time: Wednesday September 16, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pmLocation:VirtualNot sure how to make LinkedIn actually work for you? This virtual workshop covers the basics of building out a strong profile — and how to optimize it so opportunities start coming to you, instead of the other way around. You'll leave with a clearer understanding of how LinkedIn works, time to start filling out your own profile, and tips for using the platform for job searching and networking.
Event StatusScheduledDate and time: Thursday September 17, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pmLocation:VirtualThe Graduate Archer Fellowship Program provides graduate students from across The University of Texas System with a unique opportunity to live, learn and intern in Washington, D.C. during the summer. This info session is geared towards graduate students in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS).
Event StatusScheduledDate and time: Friday September 18, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:00 amLocation:VirtualJoin us for a virtual workshop to get information & resources on preparing a successful fellowship application.
Event StatusScheduledDate and time: Friday September 18, 2026, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pmLocation:Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.142 - Classrooms ABCFeeling like your days run you, instead of the other way around? This interactive workshop is your chance to hit pause and think intentionally about how you want to structure your time and energy.
Event StatusScheduledDate and time: Tuesday September 22, 2026, 12:30 pm - 1:45 pmLocation:Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.142 - Classrooms ABCNot sure how to write a cover letter that actually gets read? This workshop covers how to craft a compelling cover letter that stands out.
Event StatusScheduledDate and time: Tuesday September 22, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmLocation:Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.134 Conference RoomThis working group is open to all graduate students and postdocs who want to carve out time in their busy schedule to work on their job search documents.
Event StatusScheduledDate and time: Wednesday September 23, 2026, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pmLocation:Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.142 - Classroom CThe Graduate Archer Fellowship Program provides graduate students from across The University of Texas System with a unique opportunity to live, learn and intern in Washington, D.C. during the summer. This info session is geared towards graduate students in STEM.
