International Students

The University of Texas at Austin offers international students a full-time engineering management program option that allows for program completion in approximately 16 months. Students take 12 hours (four courses) each semester rather than the standard load of six hours per semester for part-time students. The classes take place two weekends per month on Fridays and Saturdays. The part-time program convenes one weekend per month.

International students are eligible for non-academic jobs on The University of Texas campus while completing their studies. See below for more information.

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International STEM OPT Applicants

The Engineering Management Program is a STEM OPT qualified program. For more information regarding this employment opportunity, please visit STEM Optional Practical Training | Texas Global.

For general immigration advising please visit https://global.utexas.edu/isss.

In addition to meeting the domestic requirements, international applicants must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores, if applicable.

Recommended Application Deadlines

Fall

• Recommended Deadline for International Students seeking VISA status F or J: April 1
• Final Deadline: June 1

 Spring

• Recommended Deadline for International Students seeking VISA status F or J: September 1
• Final Deadline: November 1

Full Time Program of Work

All international students who require F1 Visa must follow the Full-Time program of work

Year 1

Fall Semester

ENM 382E.3 Engineering Operations Management (3 Credit Hours)
ENM 381E.2 Legal Issues and Technology Management (3 Credit Hours)
ENM 382E.2 Strategic Decision & Risk Analysis (3 Credit Hours)
ENM 381E.3 Finance and Accounting for Engineering Managers (3 Credit Hours)

Spring Semester

ENM 380E.1 Managing People and Organizations (3 Credit Hours)
ENM 382E.1 Analytics for Engineering Managers (3 Credit Hours)
ENM 381E.1 Marketing and Negotiation (3 Credit Hours)
ENM 380E.2 Engineering Project Management (3 Credit Hours)

Summer Semester

ENM 397P Projects in Engineering Management I (3 Credit Hours)

Year 2

Fall Semester

ENM 397P Projects in Engineering Management II (3 Credit Hours)

Internship Course Option

Engineering Management students can utilize a designated three-credit (hour) class towards your Program of Work as a replacement for the Project II course.

Internship Course details include: 

• Course completion results in three hours of credit. 
• Each student is required to secure their own internship which then must be approved by the lead instructor for relevancy to Engineering Management topics. 
• Each student must attend two classes per semester with the instructor related to internship requirements and grading system. 
• A final report will be required for a letter grade to complete the class.  The report should be a minimum of 15 pages in length related to the internship.  
• Please reach out to your Graduate Advisor Dr. Eric Bickel at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.if you have questions.
• This course cannot be repeated.

Read the story about Sivajee Nadimpalli, an Engineering Management fast-track student, who recently completed an internship.

Finding a Non-Academic Job on Campus

International students are eligible for part-time employment on The University of Texas campus. Many TxEEE Engineering Management students take advantage of this opportunity. Non-academic positions for students are listed in the HireUTexas job bank.

While the job bank is a good general resource, on-campus student positions generally are filled at the department level, so we suggest you also check with the department where you would like to work. There are many departments seeking part-time employees, including Housing and Food, Libraries, Recreational Sports and Intercollegiate Athletics. The departments may list open positions on their website or on bulletin boards located near the department’s administrative offices. Other resources are listed on the Finding a Student Job page.

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