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University of Texas at Austin’s Tower Fellows program is a two-semester experience that allows you to find new purpose, discover new passions, and build a new community. During your time on campus in Austin, you will take up to six classes per semester, participate in weekly discussions with world-class thinkers and doers, and take part in exclusive campus activities that give you a backstage pass to the university. 

Tower Fellows are intellectually curious individuals. They are risk takers, and they are explorers seeking new purpose. Does this sound like you? Join a group of like-minded people who are navigating this exciting next phase in their lives. Whether you are recently retired, taking a gap year, or are making a career pivot, this program is the perfect opportunity to embark on your next adventure.

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Join Our Next Cohort

2 Semesters 
in Austin

Amy P. 
Tower Fellow Alumna

Whatever it is, whatever that inflection point is in your life, this really is a unique opportunity to discover yourself again. The Tower Fellows program allowed me to bust that bubble open and explore all sorts of new things and turn my brain back on in a different way. It was motivating and inspiring. It gave me new energy.

  • Collect and prepare data for analysis

  • Create visualizations and perform statistical analyses to support data-driven decision making

  • Communicate results and actionable insights to non-technical audiences

  • Analyze technical problems to identify appropriate modeling techniques and develop solutions that meet requirements from resource-constrained embedded systems up to large-scale web services with millions of users

  • Develop and evaluate new predictive models using the cutting-edge approaches such as deep learning

  • Learn problem-solving strategies and techniques for improving model prediction performance

  • Learn how to apply machine learning to diverse data types such as spreadsheets, images, text, sensor readings, and more

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You’ll also change your own world when you become a Tower Fellow. Check out the video to see how Tower Fellows spend their time on campus in Austin.

“If you’re in a transition in your career, I think the Tower Fellows is best described as an adult gap year. You are able to press pause and really take the time to figure out what you want to do for that next act in your career.”

Jeff M.

Tower Fellow Alumnus

3-6 Courses 
per Semester

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Pass to Campus

Join a 
New Community

  • In Their Own Words….

“If you are wanting to reengage in the world and get more inspired and add more passion and joy and exhilaration into your life, sign up for the Tower Fellows Program. It is truly a unique experience on one of the best campuses in the country, living in one of the best cities in the country, and you will not regret it.” 

Marjorie D.

Tower Fellow Alumna

Discover a New Community

Connect with a network of students, faculty, alumni, world-renowned thinkers and notable locals in a way that builds lasting relationships through tailored introductions. Program alumni share that the community aspect is one of the best outcomes of the experience.

We’ll See You in Class

During your time as a Tower Fellow, you’ll choose from the best courses and professors and take classes with current undergraduate and graduate students. Your faculty mentor will help you select courses that are most interesting to you and will support you on your journey.

Hear From Distinguished Speakers

Enjoy weekly discussions and dedicated lectures on major societal and intellectual issues that affect each of us with experts and emerging thought leaders. Past lectures include “Mapping the Galaxy & The Mystery of Dark Energy,” “Biology Meets Plastic: Biology Eats Plastic,” “Designing for the New Normal in Healthcare” and much more.

Participate in Campus Life

Connect with other Fellows and enjoy a wide range of social events, from receptions and tours to participation in the extensive array of arts and athletics programs. Feel the energy of Longhorn Nation!

Sample a Day-In-The-Life

What Starts Here Changes the World

Indulge Your Curiosity as a Tower Fellow

The Tower Fellows program is uniquely you. The program is realistic about how you live your life and is flexible and fluid to allow you to get the most from your experience. Below are some highlights of the program, but during your time on campus, you will be able to curate a one-of-a-kind experience with the help of your faculty mentor. 

The UT community can’t wait to welcome you!

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TOWER FELLOWS PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS