Are foreign students recruited into fraternities as well?

[tau_carlos]

lol no sorry, i meant to say United Kingdom.. lol

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by tau_carlos

lol no sorry, i meant to say United Kingdom.. lol

I knew what you meant. I attended the University of Kentucky and have been chided a few times here for using UK when referring to my alma mater.

[gpb1874]

Although Texas is generall conservative, UT is a pretty liberal school and to say that Austin is liberal would be an understatement. UT has an extremely diverse student population and with the high number of fraternities, I wouldn't be surprised if most of them have at least a handful of international students. I know a few are more conservative in their views, but again, there are plenty of options.

I would check out all the fraternities that are recognized on campus and look over their national website and the UT chapters' websites. That will tell you a lot about what types of members they are looking for.

Good luck!

[LOVEinZTA]

Originally Posted by gpb1874

Although Texas is generall conservative, UT is a pretty liberal school and to say that Austin is liberal would be an understatement.

This is absolutely true about the school and city. And couldn't be farther from the truth with the vast majority of IFC fraternities (or NPC sororities for that matter).

If you're interested in pledging a fraternity start contacting people ASAP - you're at a HUGE disadvantage being from outside of the country not because of your background or family or anything but because you don't know anyone in the chapters here. A lot of the fraternity pledge classes will have 10 or 15 guys from the same high school every year. And yes, the majority of chapters will be done handing out bids by the week before classes. Summer and even spring rush events are a big, big, important deal at UT.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by LOVEinZTA

This is absolutely true about the school and city. And couldn't be farther from the truth with the vast majority of IFC fraternities (or NPC sororities for that matter).

If you're interested in pledging a fraternity start contacting people ASAP - you're at a HUGE disadvantage being from outside of the country not because of your background or family or anything but because you don't know anyone in the chapters here. A lot of the fraternity pledge classes will have 10 or 15 guys from the same high school every year. And yes, the majority of chapters will be done handing out bids by the week before classes. Summer and even spring rush events are a big, big, important deal at UT.

I agree. However, this situation is why a school like Texas has a Fall Rush. To meet quality men who can not make it to any Spring or Summer Rush events. Especially guys from out of the county. And remember there are no NIC rules (NIC = North-American Interfraternity Conference, the association of collegiate men's fraternities) regarding quota or total. So a chapter does not have a limit on the number of men they may pledge. So while the pledge class may be pretty much set come Fall Rush, there is always room for a man that is a fit with the chapter.

Tau Carolos - it might behoove you to contact the Texas IFC (IFC = Inter-Fraternity Council, the campus body that governs the fraternity chapters on a particular campus) regarding both Summer Rush events and Fall Rush. And it might not hurt to contact the chapters to a.) let them know your background and that you are interested; b.) that you will be arriving in Austin on such and such date and would like the opportunity to meet with members of the chapter.