Overview

Houston, Texas, USA
  • Contact Details
  • Email: welcomeindia@uh.edu
  • Phone: (713) 743-2255
  • Address: 4800 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77004, USA
  • Website: http://www.uh.edu/admissions/apply/international/welcomeindia/contact/

Established as Houston Junior College in 1927, the University of Houston (abbreviated as UH) is a public institution of research-centric higher education. It transformed into a university in 1934 and became a state institution in 1963. In 1977, it joined the newly incorporated University of Houston System. The Carnegie Foundation has elevated the university to the Tier One status. It has affiliations from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Oak Ridge Associated Universities and Universities Research Association.

UH has its main campus in the southeast part of Houston. The 667-acre site features excellent academic, administrative, recreational and various support facilities. The university maintains a dynamic environment with its art exhibits, restaurants and cafes, activity centres, athletic events and live performances. The M.D. Anderson Library houses a high-tech recording studio and organizes daily events and technology training. UH's Student Centre is home to study and social areas, student organizations, a food court, IT services, campus shops and a game room that also has a bowling alley. The university's football team has 40,000-seat TDECU Stadium. The baseball team has 3,500-seat Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park and the basketball team has Fertitta Centre. Other highlights of the campus are Blaffer Art Museum, Lynn Eusan Park, Moores Opera Centre and Cullen Performance Hall. The campus also has several housing options from single suites to shared apartments. The university has 25 research centres that are equipped with high-tech equipment and modern technology.

UH comprises 16 academic schools and colleges as well as an interdisciplinary Honor's College offering 110 undergraduate minors and majors, and 120 postgraduate and 47 doctoral programmes. Students can choose to pursue programmes in a wide array of fields like architecture, design, arts, business, education, management, engineering, hotel management, law, social sciences, medicine, mathematics, nursing and pharmacy. The university is home to over 43,500 students and more than 2,600 faculty members. University Career Services (UCS) offers a plethora of services to help students for a successful career like career counselling, on-campus recruitment and vocational assessment.

The University of Houston has a large alumni network of more than 285,000 graduates. Some notable names in the alumni list are Wade Phillips (Coach in the National Football League), Jim Nantz (Sportscaster for CBS), Hakeem Olajuwon (Former Basketball Player), Star Jones (Journalist, Lawyer, Television Personality, Author and Fashion Designer), Dennis Quaid (Renowned Actor), and Christine Hà (Chef, TV Host and Writer).

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Entry Criteria

CoursesExams
MS - 8 CoursesGRE - 305 & Above
IELTS - 6.5-7
TOEFL - 79-92
MBA - 1 CourseGMAT - Accepted
GRE - Accepted
IELTS - 6.5 & Above
BSc - 1 CourseSAT - Accepted
IELTS - 6.5 & Above
TOEFL - 79 & Above
MIM - 5 CoursesGRE - 300 & Above
IELTS - 6.5 & Above
TOEFL - 79-100
BE/Btech - 6 CoursesSAT - Accepted
IELTS - 6.5 & Above
TOEFL - 79 & Above
BBA - 1 CourseSAT - Accepted
IELTS - 6.5 & Above
TOEFL - 79 & Above

Admission Requirement

DocumentsSOP - Needed for few courses
LOR - Needed for few courses
Essays - Needed for few courses
CV - Needed for few courses
Additional documents - Required
Application feesUSD 75 - 150
Type of deadlineRegular
Intake Season & DeadlinesFall - 1ˢᵗ Apr 2020 - 1ˢᵗ Apr 2021
Spring - 1ˢᵗ - 15ᵗʰ Oct 2020
Summer - 1ˢᵗ Apr 2020

Approximate Fees

CoursesDurationTuition Fees
MS - 8 Courses18 - 24 MonthsINR 12.1L - 13.9L
USD 16,569 - 18,936
MBA - 1 Course22 MonthsINR 28.8L
USD 39,273
BSc - 1 Course4 YearsINR 19L
USD 25,941
MIM - 5 Courses1.5 - 2 YearsINR 14.2L - 24.1L
USD 19,428 - 32,857
BE/Btech - 6 Courses4 YearsINR 19L
USD 25,941
BBA - 1 Course4 YearsINR 19L
USD 25,941

All 22 Courses Details

M.S. in Computer Science

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : 305, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 13.9 Lakh

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (MSIE)

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 13.1 Lakh

Master of Science in Supply Chain and Logistics Technology

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
  • Fees - INR 17 Lakh

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 13.5 Lakh

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 7
  • Fees - INR 13.1 Lakh

Full-Time MBA

  • Duration - 22 Months
  • Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
  • Fees - INR 28.8 Lakh

Master of Science Information System Security

  • Duration - 2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 12.4 Lakh

Bachelors in Business Administration

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
  • Fees - INR 19 Lakh

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 13.1 Lakh

Master of Computer and Systems Engineering

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 13.1 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 19 Lakh

Master of Science in Technology Project Management

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GMAT : 550, GRE : 300
  • Fees - INR 17.3 Lakh

Master of Science in Finance

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
  • Fees - INR 20.6 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 19 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 19 Lakh

Master of Science in Mathematics (MSM)

  • Duration - 2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 12.1 Lakh

Masters of Science in Marketing

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
  • Fees - INR 24.1 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 19 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 19 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 19 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 19 Lakh

Master of Science in Technology Project Management

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GMAT : 550, GRE : 300
  • Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh

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