Experiences at UT
“Experiences at UT” is an inventory of experiential learning (EL) opportunities for UT Austin students. You can search for EL opportunities across all UT Austin colleges/schools and industries or use the filters below to delimit your search by specific college/school, EL type, degree level, or industry. “Experiences at UT” also brings together in one place other search tools that focus on just one type of EL—such as Eureka for research, HornsLink for student organizations, and the Navigator for entrepreneurship.
Note: This is a beta version of the EL inventory. Please fill out this form to submit feedback, request corrections or suggest an EL program for inclusion.
Archer Fellows study and intern in Washington, D.C., during a fall or spring semester. Past internship sites include the White House, the Supreme Court, the World Bank, National Public Radio and the National Council of La Raza, among many others.
Period(s): Fall, Spring
Funding Availability: Inquire with program
Other Requirements:
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree at a University of Texas System institution
- Previous work or internship experience
- Campus leadership and/or community involvement
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Get professional-level training and earn a certificate recognized by leading companies such as Google, IBM, Meta, and Salesforce. Professional certificates are available in nearly 30 high-growth job areas such as data analytics, cybersecurity, digital marketing and e-commerce, product development, project management, and UX/UI design. Build a portfolio through hands-on learning: Apply your new skills to real-world projects using the latest industry tools and techniques. Learn at your own pace: Complete the training in less than 6 months, working 6-8 hours per week.
Period(s): fall, spring, summer
Other Requirements:
- Access is FREE: The UT Coursera program is available at no charge to all current undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars.
- No prior experience required: Build job-ready skills, even if you’re new to the field.
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Eureka is a database supporting undergraduate participation in research and creative activity at The University of Texas at Austin. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to use Eureka to identify research interests and connect with faculty researchers.
Period(s): Fall, Spring, Summer
Funding Availability: Inquire with program
Other Requirements:
- Any major
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HireUTexas, powered by Handshake, is the all-inclusive job board where UT Austin students and alumni can connect with local, national, and global employers offering career- and professional-oriented full-time jobs (entry- to senior-level), internships, work study and campus employment, and part-time and seasonal jobs.
Period(s): Fall, Spring, Summer
Funding Availability: Search the HireUTexas job board for paid internships and jobs.
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Undergraduate student participants return to their hometowns after their first year at UT Austin to complete a full-time summer internship and to engage in community research. The goals of this program are three-fold: to develop a strong professional foundation early during the student’s UT experience, to build connections for a potential future in the student’s home community, and to help prepare the next generation of community leaders.
Period(s): Summer
Funding Availability: Inquire with program
Other Requirements:
- Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be: a currently-enrolled first-year UT Austin student who will be starting their second year in the fall after participating in the program
- sophomores who apply to participate between their second and third years at UT may be considered if space is available in the program available to work 40 hours per week during the entirety of the program from one of the participating Home to Texas communities (or from a community that is within a 30-minute driving distance from these cities).
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HornsLink is an online database of registered student organizations at UT Austin. After logging in with an EID, students can explore and search all organizations.
Period(s): Fall, Spring, Summer
Funding Availability: Inquire with program
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Longhorn Career Peer Mentors are trained paraprofessionals who provide career assistance to other undergraduate students through Texas Career Engagement (TCE). Responsibilities include critiquing resumes, conducting practice interviews, assisting peers with job search strategies, promoting TCE through tabling and presentations, as well as serving as a peer mentor in the Longhorn Career Peer Mentoring Program.
Period(s): Fall, Spring
Funding Availability: $14/hour
Other Requirements:
- Rising sophomore or higher-class status
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Evening availability
- Strong skills in relationship development and community building
- Interest in career education topics (no prior experience necessary)
- Demonstrated initiative and follow-through skills; punctuality and professional demeanor.
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Discover a new place, a new experience, a new perspective. Discover the world. Take your education abroad with more than 400 programs in 100 countries.
Period(s): Fall, Spring, Summer
Funding Availability: Inquire with program
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UT CONNECT is an experiential learning program that matches graduate student consultants with organizations seeking research, program evaluation, data analysis and advanced analytics support.
Period(s): Fall, Spring, Summer
Funding Availability: $2,000 fellowship; inquire with program for additional details
Other Requirements:
- must be a graduate student enrolled at UT during time of participation in program, open to all majors
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The Navigator connects UT researchers and students to more than 130 innovation and entrepreneurship resources across campus by centralizing them into one user-friendly search platform. From funding and mentoring to education and intellectual property support, use the Navigator to find what you need, quickly and easily.
Period(s): Fall, Spring
Funding Availability: Inquire with program
Other Requirements:
- Any major
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