Special Populations

A Visiting Student (sometimes referred to as a Transient Student) can take undergraduate courses at the University of Houston, but is not seeking a degree. Students are getting a jumping start on their college coursework, are applying credit toward a degree at another institution, or may have already completed a Bachelor's Degree and are taking pre-requisite courses as a Post-Baccalaureate student.

Admission as a Visiting Student is granted to:

• • undergraduate students who are in good standing (2.0 cumulative GPA) at their current or most recently attended college or university, OR

  • high school graduates who have not earned college credit post high school graduation, and have a minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of a 3.5

Steps to Apply

1. Complete the Transient Application at applytexas.org.

2. Pay the non-refundable $75 application fee ($90 for international students) with a credit card or debit card.

3. Have your most recent transcript sent to the University of Houston at the address below. For faster service, send your transcript to us electronically.

Mailing Address:

University of Houston

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

4434 University Drive

Houston, TX 77204

Additional Information

Visiting students are not eligible for financial aid.

Once admitted as a visiting student, no application is necessary for enrollment in future term sessions. Enrollment as a degree-seeking student requires the following steps requires a visiting student to complete the Degree Seeking Status Change Request Form, meet transfer admission requirements of the University of Houston (and their intended major), and submit all transcripts from previous colleges and universities. Admitted students will be required to go through New Student Orientation.

Non-Degree seeking students are those who have a high school diploma or GED and wish to take specific undergraduate coursework and is not pursuing a degree at the University of Houston. Non-Degree seeking students must select a major and are reviewed under the same criteria as transfer applicants.

Steps to Apply

1. Apply online at applytexas.org. Complete the application for transfer students.

2. Pay the non-refundable $75 application fee ($90 for international students) with a credit card, debit card, or check.

3. Have your all official transcripts or test scores sent to the University of Houston, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 4434 University Drive, Houston, TX 77204.

Additional Information

Non-Degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid.

Post-baccalaureate applicants are those who have completed the equivalent of a bachelor's degree prior to enrolling in UH. Post-baccalaureate students can take undergraduate courses, pursue a second degree (degree seeking), or meet the prerequisites needed for the graduate majors (non-degree seeking). Students are required to submit official transcripts from all institutions previously attended and meet transfer admissions criteria.

Steps to Apply

1. Apply online at applytexas.org. Complete the application for transfer students.

2. Pay the non-refundable $75 application fee ($90 for international students) with a credit card, debit card, or check.

3. Have your all official transcripts sent to the University of Houston, Office of Undergraduate admissions, 4434 University Drive, Houston, TX 77204.

Additional Information

Post-baccalaureate applicants to the C.T. Bauer College of Business may only apply for the Certificate of Accountancy Program.

Academic Fresh Start is an opportunity for new and former students to have earned coursework 10 or more years old to be ignored for admission purposes. Once ignored, this coursework cannot be used at UH for admission, course prerequisites or degree requirements.

Official transcripts from all colleges attended, including transcripts that include coursework completed 10 or more years old, must be sent to the University of Houston Office of Admissions. Students choosing Academic Fresh Start, however, must meet current admission requirements with coursework taken within the past 10 years.

The AFS Program does not apply to the Standards of Academic Progress for financial aid applicants. Therefore, you may not qualify for financial aid based on prior academic performance.

Steps:

1. Learn more about Academic Fresh Start by visiting the Undergraduate Catalog

2. Apply for admission using the Apply Texas Application or The Common Application. Submit just one application.

3. Submit the Academic Fresh Start Acknowledgement Form to Admissions

The Adult Admission Option Program is designed to facilitate the admission of adult students.

Students may be considered for the Adult Admissions Program (AAP) if you:

• hold a high school diploma or equivalent

• have not been enrolled in a high school or regionally accredited college-level program for the past five years

• are at least 25 years of age by the last day of late registration for the semester of attendance

• have never enrolled as a student at UH (if so, see information for former students)

This program does not apply to currently and/or previously enrolled students, international students, or Post-Baccalaureate applicants.

How to Apply

1. Complete the Transient Application at applytexas.org. Select Adult Admission Option as your major.

2. Pay the nonrefundable $75 application fee with a credit card or debit card. Payment can be made when you submit your admission application or in your myUH self-service portal .

3. Submit your final high school transcript or GED diploma by uploading a PDF copy of the document to your myUH self-service portal.

4. Submit proof of English Language Proficiency if required.- Applicants who have completed any education outside the U.S. must submit evidence of English proficiency.

How the Program Works

Students admitted through the Adult Admissions Program are non-degree seeking. In order to maintain enrollment eligibility, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00.

Students who wish to change their status to degree seeking must complete 18 semester credit hours. The hours earned at the University of Houston will be used to determine eligibility into a student's chosen major, and all transfer admission requirements must be met in order to fulfill the status change request. Complete the Degree Seeking Status Change Request Form to begin this process.

Students initially enrolled in the Adult Admission Program have a non-degree status and are not eligible for financial assistance. Financial aid will be processed during the semester following the completion of 18 semester hours.

Eligible veterans may use veterans’ benefits under this program. Please contact Veterans’ Services Office for more information at 713 -743-5490.

When applying to the university, Military or Veteran applicants will apply as freshman or transfer students. Typically, Military or Veteran students will be evaluated as transfer applicants, if they have 15 or more college credits from the military or college coursework.

Admission Criteria

Freshman Admission Criteria must be met by Military or Veteran students considered as Freshman applicants. Certain majors have additional requirements for admission.

Transfer Admission Criteria must be met by Military or Veteran students considered as Transfer applicants (with 15 or more credit hours). Certain majors have additional requirements for admission. If students are transferring with only military credit, they may only be considered for majors that do not have additional criteria.

Steps to Apply

• Complete the University of Houston application for admission using either the Apply Texas Application or The Common Application. Please submit only one application.

• Pay the nonrefundable $75 application fee ($90 for international students) with a credit card, debit card, or check. Checks can be made out to the University of Houston, 4434 University Drive, Houston, TX 77204. Transfer applicants are not eligible for an application fee waiver.

• Freshman Applicants: Have your ACT or SAT score(s) sent directly from the testing agency to us. Our code for ACT is 4236; SAT is 6870. Also have your most recent High School Transcript sent. Please note that SAT/ACT scores older than 5 years cannot be used.

• Transfer Applicants: Have your most recent official transcript from all colleges and universities attended sent to the University of Houston, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 4434 University Drive, Houston, TX 77204.

Military Transcripts (Methods of Delivery)

Veteran or military students are required to submit all military transcripts. Transcripts can be submitted via the following methods:

• Joint Services Transcripts (JST), Airforce College, American Council on Education (ACE) transcripts must be sent as electronic PDFs from the service directly

• Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard transcripts can be requested at the Joint Services Transcript site.

• Air Force transcripts can be requested through the Air University or the CCAF Online Transcript System.

For more information regarding how to send military transcripts please reach out to UH Veteran Services.

Credit for Military Service

If a student submits a military transcript, generally credit will be awarded as elective credit for all military courses. If military applicants also have college credit from a college or university outside of the military, transfer credit may be provided. Please see the Transferring Credit page for more information.

For additional guidance on determining if you have transferable college credits, please meet with an Admissions Advisor.

Fee Waiver Eligibility

Military students may be eligible for a fee waiver under admissions policies. For Freshman military students, please see the NACAC fee waiver form. For transfer military students, students are not eligible for a fee waiver. Active Duty military students who can no longer attend in the semester that they have applied due to active duty placement may be eligible for a fee waiver once they are ready to reapply for the university. Please contact the Office of Admission directly for more information.

Students who have previously attended UH and have not been at the university for more than 13 months OR were suspended for at least one academic term must reapply for admission as a readmission applicant.

You must apply for re-admission if you:

• were previously enrolled in undergraduate coursework at the University of Houston and

• are ready to return to UH after an interruption of at least four terms (students in good standing or academic probation) or

• are ready to return to UH from first suspension (must sit out one term) or second suspension

Readmission to the University of Houston will vary based on the following items:

• Your academic standing from when you last attended UH ( good standing or suspension/probation)

• If you are reapplying to your former major or a different major

• If you have taken coursework outside of UH during your time away

• Your GPA may be considered cumulatively, meaning all college coursework attempted, or your UH GPA may be looked at separately from coursework taken outside of the university

Each college and sometimes each major within a college may have separate readmission criteria.

Steps to Apply

1. Complete the Undergraduate Readmission Application for the University of Houston using the ApplyTexas Application. If you are applying for spring 2022, visit applytexas.org. If you are applying for summer 2022 or fall 2022 (and beyond), visit goapplytexas.org.

2. Pay the nonrefundable $75 application fee with a credit card, debit card, or check. Checks can be made out to the University of Houston, 4434 University Drive, Houston, TX 77204.

3. Have your most updated official transcript from all colleges and universities attended sent to the University of Houston, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 4434 University Drive, Houston, TX 77204.

4. Please note that some colleges require additional items to be submitted, please check your myUH account or visit our website to ensure that you send in all necessary documents.

See the Readmission Student Application Guide

Criteria

Your academic standing and length of time since you were last enrolled at the University of Houston will determine your pathway to admission as a former student, which may include additional documents and earlier deadlines.

• If enrollment has paused for 13 months or longer and academic standing is Good, then you're assured readmission to return to your original college or you may choose to apply for readmission to a different college. If choosing to apply to a different major, then you must meet academic standing and change of major requirements for the specified major.

• If enrollment has paused for 13 months or longer and academic standing is Warning, Probation, or Suspension, then you must apply for readmission to your original college or Exploratory Studies. If you're readmitted and seeking to change your major, you must meet change of major and academic standing requirements for the new major.

Decision Timeframe

Decisions for readmission will vary for each academic college. Please note that there is no average timeline for a decision, and you will hear directly from the Office of Admission once a decision has been rendered on your account. It is important to submit all application materials early to avoid delays in your decision timeframe.