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INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS & RECRUITMENT INITIATIVES: THE ULTIMATE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXPERIENCE
OUR TEAM Dr. Johna McClendon Associate Director, International Admissions jmmclendon@uh.edu
Me’Lisa Greenidge Admissions Counselor, International Admissions mmgreeni@central.uh.edu
Janae Pierre Assistant 2, International Admissions jnpierre@central.uh.edu
Katherine Tong Admissions Counselor, International Admissions kctong@central.uh.edu
Jamail Garrick SEVIS Compliance Officer, International Admissions jrgarrick@central.uh.edu
JoAnne Diaz-Beckett Admissions Counselor, International Admissions jdiazbec@central.uh.edu
Deanna Lemons Records Analyst, International Admissions dhkingsb@central.uh.edu
ABOUT US 46k+ students
3rd largest university in Texas
Top 10 Honors College
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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL INITIATIVES Ø China Ø Cities: Shanghai, Wuxi Changshu, Hanzhou, Ningbo, Guangzhou, Hong Kong Shenzhen, Quingdao, Shenyan Bejing Ø India Ø Cities: Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Dehli, Mumbai Ø Additional Territories Ø Vietnam, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia
RECORD ENROLLMENT Fall 2018 Ethnic Distribution African American
19.6%
10.5%
White
46,324 Fall 2018 Total Student Enrollment
Hispanic
1.8% 2.6%
26.2%
10%
International Multiracial
29.1%
Other Asian
5,704 Fall 2018 Enrolled Freshmen
INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT RECORD TOP COUNTRIES OF ORGIN Rank
Country
Fall 2018
1
India
764
2
China
760
3
Vietnam
381
4
Nigeria
134
5
Iran
126
6
Korea, Rep of
120
7
Mexico
110
8
Pakistan
101
9
Saudi Arabia
85
10
Venezuela
80
Source: Fall Semester 2018 Annual Enrollment Report by the University of Houston
INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT RECORD College
Fall 2018
College
Fall 2018
Architecture
59
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
793
Arts
81
Nursing
3
Business
530
Optometry
29
Education
73
Pharmacy
71
Engineering
1,105
Social Work
16
Hotel & Restaurant Management
190
Technology
287
Law
34
Exploratory Studies
61
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
313
Source: Fall Semester 2018 Annual Enrollment Report by the University of Houston
OUR ACADEMICS 14
academic colleges
120+
undergraduate majors
21:1
student-tofaculty ratio
Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts C.T. Bauer College of Business College of Education Cullen College of Engineering Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management UH Law Center College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
5
professional schools
TOP 10
Honors College in the U.S.
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics College of Nursing College of Optometry College of Pharmacy Graduate College of Social Work College of Technology The Honors College* *Interdisciplinary college
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
ADMISSIONS PROCESS DETERMINE YOUR APPLICATION TYPE
Non-immigrants who hold or need a visa
U.S. citizens, permanent residents, refugees, asylee and those with a pending I-485 application for permanent residence
Completed only secondary coursework
Completed any post-secondary coursework
International Freshman
International Transfer
U.S. Freshman
U.S. Transfer
ADMISSIONS PROCESS apply online & pay application fee USD $90 for international applicants. One fee for each application.
or applytexas.org
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ADMISSIONS PROCESS submit TOEFL or IELTS scores Ø TOEFL iBT: A total score of 79 or higher Ø TOEFL PBT: A total score of 550 or higher Ø IELTS: An overall band score of 6.5 or higher IMPORTANT NOTE: Completed online application, application fee, all required official academic records and required official test scores must reach the Office of Admissions before the deadline. Students completing their applications after the deadline will not be considered for admission.
ADMISSIONS PROCESS English Language Requirements To fulfill the English language requirement, you must satisfy one of the following criteria: Ø Live in Australia, the British Isles, the Bahamas, English-speaking Canadian Provinces, Jamaica, New Zealand, Belize, Fiji Islands, Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Trinidad, the Virgin Islands, the West Indies, Zimbabwe, or another country that uses English as a native language. Ø Take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Service) and meet these score requirements: TOEFL (iBT) – 79; TOEFL (PBT) - 550; IELTS Overall – 6.5. Please note: International transfer students may be exempt from submitting a TOEFL or IELTS score by completing 30 or more semester credit hours from a U.S. accredited institution of higher education, including coursework equivalent to UH English Composition ENGL 1303 and ENGL 1304 with a grade of “C” or better and/or the completion of an AA or AS degree from an accredited institution of higher education. Ø Complete Level 6 of the Intensive English Program at the University of Houston's Language and Culture Center.
APPLICATION STATUS Ø myUH. Within three days after submitting the online application, applicant will receive a confirmation email from the University of Houston. The email contains the seven-digit myUH ID and instructions on how to login to the applicant’s myUH account. Application statuses are indicated in applicant’s myUH account. Ø To Do List. Outstanding application materials are listed in the applicant’s myUH account “To Do List”. Documents arriving at the Office of Admissions will be processed before the corresponding items are removed from the To Do List. Please allow up to two weeks for processing. Ø Application review. Once all required application materials have been received and processed, the Office of Admissions will start reviewing the application. Normally the reviewing process takes up to two weeks. Ø Decision notification. Once the admission decision has been made, the Office of Admissions will send a letter of notification to applicant via postal mail.
I-20 DOCUMENTS Applicants seeking an I-20 to apply for an F-1 visa and/or maintain F-1 status, must submit the items below. Documents can be uploaded as PDF files to applicant’s myUH account at myUH.uh.edu, go to UH Self Service > Student Admission, and upload the files from your To Do List.
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Letter of Financial Backing Form Bank statement Copy of passport International Address Form
The form must be less than six months old from the date of the sponsor’s signature. The bank statement must be less than six months old and it must indicate a minimum balance of USD37,730 or the equivalent. Please save all pages into one PDF file. Submit a copy of passport (and U.S. visa, if applicable). Please save all pages into one PDF file. International students seeking an I-20 from the University of Houston must provide a physical address outside the U.S. in their home country.
I-20 FORM Ø I-20 Transfer Form. After receiving admission, students who are currently in F-1 status should submit the I-20 Transfer Form. The form is to be completed by an international student advisor at the school which issued the student’s most recent I-20. With this form, the student requests the school to release his or her SEVIS record to the University of Houston. Ø Processing Time. The Office of Admissions will start processing the I-20 once the University of Houston has received the student’s SEVIS record and all required I-20 documents. The processing time may take up to two weeks. Ø Notification. The Office of Admissions will contact the student via email once the I-20 has been produced.
OUR DEADLINES SPRING ‘20 Application Type International Freshman & Transfer
SUMMER ‘20 Open 8/1/19
Close 10/1/19
Application Type
FALL ‘20 Open
Close
Application Type
Open
Close
International Freshman & Transfer
8/1/19
6/1/20
International Freshman & Transfer
8/1/19
4/1/19
Scholarship Priority Deadline
8/1/19
11/15/19
INTERNATIONAL FRESHMAN REQUIREMENTS
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INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS Equivalent GPA 2.5 (4.0 scale) or higher
15 or more *Some majors have additional admission criteria. Find a full list of these majors and requirements at uh.edu/transfer
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COST OF ATTENDANCE Tuition
$9,888
$25,338
Required Fees
$1,002
$1,002
TOTAL
$10,890
$26,340
OUR SCHOLARSHIPS Eligible incoming students receive over $12 million in scholarship funds. Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø
University Funded Scholarships University Endowed Scholarships Undergraduate Research Scholarships Learning Abroad Scholarships College-Specific Scholarships Scholarships for Transfers Scholarships for International Students Outside Scholarships Scholarships for Students Taking Classes at UH Sugar Land Privately Funded Scholarships
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