Visiting Scholars Program
The Dean's Scholars program now offers a Visiting Scholars Program to exchange students from around world. This is a purely enriching program and not a set academic curriculum or degree plan as what four year students receiving their degree at UT must adhere to if in Dean's Scholars. This is a way for exchange students in the College of Natural Science to still be able to participate in events and programs as if they were an honor student with the college's honors program during their short visit. We are looking for students who are more than willing to go above and beyond what is expected from the average student in their love of science, learning, research, and service to school and community.
If you are chosen to participate, you will be immersed in a supportive social and academic environment for the year you are here in Austin. The program offers:
- Friday lunch: Weekly lectures by UT professors with complimentary lunch.
- Field trips: Weekend visits to McDonald Observatory in Ft. Davis, Texas and the Marine Sciences Institute in Port Aransas, Texas.
- Weekly seminars: Classes led by the best Natural Sciences professors; students engage in casual conversations on wide-ranging contemporary scientific issues.
- Hosted dinners: Casual dinners hosted by the program director and other UT professors.
- Social events: Intramural sports teams, theater group, music ensemble, fine arts hobby group, outdoors recreational events, etc.
If you have questions, please email us at xshen@deansscholars.org.