An applicant wishing to pursue graduate-level work at UHD must hold a bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (or completed undergraduate work at a foreign university that is determined to be of equivalent or higher academic quality as an accredited American institution) and meet the minimum admission criteria of the graduate program in which the applicant intends to pursue a degree.
An applicant must be accepted into a specific graduate program at UHD to be admitted to the university as a graduate student. Applicants to a graduate degree program must comply with the process outlined by the Office of Admissions. Admission decisions are rendered in accordance with criteria established by the program to which the student has applied.
International Applicants
To qualify for international graduate admission, an applicant whose undergraduate work was completed at a foreign university is eligible for admission if UHD determines that their academic preparation is equivalent to or higher than that of a graduate of an accredited American institution. International applicants must provide transcript evaluation by a UHD-approved certified evaluation service of all transcripts from undergraduate work from outside the United States.
In addition to meeting the appropriate admission requirements for the specific graduate program, an international applicant must provide a statement of financial support indicating who will be responsible for the applicant’s educational and living expenses; a current TOEFL score or other acceptable evidence of English proficiency at a level acceptable for college; evidence of required health insurance; and any other documentation required to comply with policies and procedures of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Transient Admission
To be considered for transient graduate admission, an applicant must submit an application for admission, the non-refundable application fee, and provide a letter of academic standing from the home institution. The applicant must receive approval from the relevant program director before enrolling in a graduate course. Additional materials such as transcripts may be required by the specific graduate program.
Special Admission
An applicant not meeting the requirements of any of the above categories may be considered for special admission on an individual basis. An applicant for special admission must submit an application for admission, the non-refundable application fee, and provide all required application materials. An applicant in this status will be permitted to enroll in a maximum of 9 total semester credit hours at UHD. Students admitted under this category, who are later admitted as degree-seeking students, may only apply credits earned under the special admission status towards the degree with program approval.
Admission Decision Appeals
A graduate applicant that has been denied admission may request further consideration by submitting a Graduate Admissions Appeal Form to the director of the graduate program.
An appeal to reconsider the original admission decision may or may not change the decision. The applicant is encouraged to appeal only if:
(i) The graduate applicant’s academic credentials (test scores and/or grades) have changed significantly
or
(ii) The graduate applicant wishes to provide additional information that further explains personal circumstances that may have affected their ability to meet admission requirements.
Graduate Certificate Programs
Applicants to a graduate certificate program must comply with the process outlined by the Office of Admissions. Graduate certificate program handbooks will enumerate specific application requirements. Applicants accepted into a certificate program may apply for admission into a degree program. Admission to a certificate program does not guarantee admission into a graduate degree program and additional application materials may be required.
Graduate Admission Procedures
Applicants must submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Admissions and pay the nonrefundable application fee according to the University Fee Schedule (see Tuition and Fees section of catalog). Application materials should be sent to:
University of Houston-Downtown
Office of Graduate and International Admissions
One Main Street, Suite GSB 308
Houston, TX 77002
713-221-8093
gradadmissions@uhd.edu
Applicants must submit a completed application form and official copies of all previous college transcripts including previous graduate work. A transcript is considered official when it bears the institution’s seal, is signed by the issuing authority, and is sent directly by the issuing institution or delivered in a sealed envelope from the institution.
Additional application materials, such as standardized test scores, vary based on the specific graduate program. Please consult graduate admissions website (www.uhd.edu/admissions/graduate/) or contact the Office of Graduate Admissions for more information.
Application deadlines and enrollment procedures are printed on the graduate admissions website.
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