University of Texas at Austin (UT) McCombs School of Business
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For all enquiries please contact the Exchange Office at exchange@otago.ac.nz.
Last updated March, 2012
Academic Information
Course Information
- Undergraduate level exchange only.
- Course Offerings
- The Texas BBA
- Students applying to McCombs must take at least 2 business courses & may choose offerings from other colleges.
Semester Dates
- Academic Year: August - May
- Fall Term: August - December
- Winter Term: January - May
- Academic Calendars
Course Load and Minimum Unit Requirements
- Four courses are recommended; two must be business courses.
- Students must enrol in at least 12 credit hours, which generally consist of four courses.
Accommodation & the Cost of Living
Accommodation
Students may choose to live in a private residence hall, a co-op, or apartment. Students may also sublease from a UT student going abroad that semester.
Estimated Cost of Living
When applying to the UT for admission, and for a visa at the US Consulate, you must provide financial documents that verify that you have funds available that meet or exceed the following amounts (2012-2013):
- $8,500 per semester
- $17,000 per year
Additional Information
- Informaiton for International Exchange Students
- 2012-2013 Fact Sheet and Exchange Student Information (PDF)
- About UT and Austin
- Preparing to come to Texas
- UT Fact Sheet
Student Visa & Insurance
Information on Student Visas & Insurance for students going on exchange can be found elsewhere on this website.
Exchange Experiences
- 2011 S2 BCom FINC OS (467K PDF format)
- 2011 S2 BCom FINC BA GEOG KR (314K PDF format)
- 2010 S2 BCom MANT MART ADP (311K PDF format)
- 2010 FY BCom ECON FINC CC (376k PDF format)
- 2009 S2 BCom FINC EB (46K PDF format)
- 2008 S1 BCom MART AB (172K PDF format)
- 2008 S1 BCom FINC SS (85K PDF format)
You may also want to read the UT Exchange Experiences.
The University, City & Region
The University
The highest ranked business school in Texas and the Southwest, and a top-ranked research institution the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to educating the business leaders of tomorrow while creating knowledge for industry and society. Rankings tell only part of the story of what makes McCombs so great, but it’s a good beginning. We’re one of the few schools in the country to receive top marks in nearly all the business specialty areas ranked annually by U.S. News & World Report—at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Learn more about McCombs School of Business
The City of Austin and Region
Austin, the capital of the state of Texas, is a beautiful city with hills, valleys and lakes running through the city. It is a popular vacation spot with 2 lakes within the city limits and 5 more lakes to the northwest of Austin. These lakes make up the Highland Lakes chain and are very popular for water activities such as boating, swimming, water skiing, etc. The mild winter climate attracts many visitors from the northern states in the winter.
Further Information
For further information about Otago Global Student Exchange please email exchange@otago.ac.nz
