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The University of Texas at Austin

As an exchange student, there are a few things you need to know about going to the University of Texas Austin. Learn more about the location, the courses and student life! 

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About 

One of the largest single-campus universities in the USA, the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is a major centre for research. Faculty staff include Nobel, Pulitzer and Wolf prize winners, while sports, sororities and fraternities play large roles in campus life.

Location

The campus is located in the centre of Austin but is its own city with museums, 100,119 seater American football stadium, multipurpose sports arena, indoor and outdoor pools.

The city is situated on the banks of the Colorado River in Central Texas. This part of Texas is also known as the Hill Country and is characterised by lakes and streams, making it a beautiful place to live and study. Austin is known for its vibrant cultural scene including art exhibitions and its numerous local festivals.

Austin’s central location makes it a perfect base to explore the rest of Texas and the neighbouring states.

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Level of competitiveness

Non-Law bilateral agreement: Competitive **

Law bilateral agreement: Very competitive ***

The level of competitiveness (Less competitive * / Competitive ** / Very competitive ***) refers to one's chances of being allocated an exchange space at this partner. This is an approximation determined by the number of applications received for this destination during the last academic year versus the total number of exchange spaces available to Queen Mary students. 

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