Note to all students: The graduate program in the Valenti School of Communication accepts applications for fall semesters only. A graduate admission committee will review completed applications on a monthly basis. Students should allow at least one month for processing once the application is complete. Applications cannot be processed until all components have been received. If your application is approved by the admission committee, a recommendation will be made to the dean's office in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Science. Once the dean's office approves the application, you will be notified via an official letter.

Application deadlines:
July 1 for domestic students and April 1 for international students.

Domestic Applicants:

Applicants who are U.S. citizens must submit the following items for admission into the graduate studies program:

• Graduate Application: apply online.
• $50 application fee check to the Admissions Office (129 E. Cullen)
• Official GRE test scores: The GRE should be taken at least one month prior to submitting your application. The GRE score must not be more than 5 years old. Applicant must provide two copies of verified GRE scores. One will need to be sent electronically to UH Admissions by Educational Testing Service (ETS) using system code #6870. The other score verification can be official or a copy of ETS report. This will need to be sent with the complete application packet to the Graduate Advisor. Official GRE scores must be received by the University and by the Valenti School before the application is considered complete.
• Official transcripts from all higher educational institutions must be sent directly to the University of Houston Admissions, using code #6870. In addition to the official transcript sent to UH Admissions, another official transcript needs to be included in the application packet sent to the Graduate Advisor. Both official transcripts (one to UH Admissions and one to the Valenti School) need to state that the degree has been awarded and must be provided before the application is considered complete.
• Two letters of recommendation, preferably from former or present instructors who can comment on applicant’s academic work in detail.
• A Statement of Purpose: A brief essay of 1 to 2 pages about why applicant wants to pursue graduate work in communication, experiences in communication, and plans after receiving a graduate degree.
• A resume.

International Applicants must submit the following:

• Graduate Application: apply online.
• $100 application fee check to the Admissions Office (129 E. Cullen)
• Official GRE test scores: The GRE should be taken at least one month prior to submitting your application. The GRE score must not be more than 5 years old. Applicant must provide two copies of verified GRE scores. One will need to be sent electronically to UH Admissions by Educational Testing Service (ETS) using system code #6870. The other score verification can be official or a copy of ETS report. This will need to be sent with the complete application packet to the Graduate Advisor. Official GRE scores must be received by the University and by the Valenti school before the application is considered complete.
• TOEFL test scores: International students must also provide evidence of satisfactory English proficiency. The TOEFL exam provides this evidence and must be taken at least a month before submitting your application. TOEFL scores must to be more than 2 years old. The scores must be sent electronically to UH Admissions directly by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) using system code #6870. A copy of the TOEFL scores must also be included in the application packet sent to the Graduate Advisor. Official TOEFL scores must be received by the University and by the Valenti School before the application is considered complete.
• Original or certified transcripts of previous education both in the original language and the English translation. Transcripts must be sent directly to the University of Houston Admissions, using code #6870. In addition to the official transcript sent to UH Admissions, another official transcript needs to be included in the application packet sent to the Graduate Advisor. Both official transcripts (one to UH Admissions and one to the Valenti School) need to state that the degree has been awarded and must be provided before the application is considered complete.
• Two letters of recommendation, preferably from former or present instructors who can comment on applicant’s academic work in detail.
• A Statement of Purpose: A brief essay of 1 to 2 pages about why applicant wants to pursue graduate work in communication, experiences in communication, and plans after receiving a graduate degree.
• A resume.

International Students have other application requirements. For a complete list or requirements check the UH Admissions website for international students at http://www.uh.edu/admissions/international/index.php. The requirements include but are not limited to a statement of understanding, a letter of financial backing, degree clarification form, two passport sized photos, and a statement of purpose.

International Students must send all of their required materials to:

University of Houston
Office of Admissions
Attn: International Admissions
Welcome Center
4400 University Drive
Houston, TX 770204-2023

In summation, in addition to the requirements listed above being sent directly to UH Admissions (official scores, official transcripts, International student requirements), the following must be mailed directly to the Valenti School at the address below, in a sealed envelope. Packets with missing information will be considered incomplete:

• Copy of applytexas.org application
• An official transcript from each college or university applicant has attended
• A copy of applicant’s GRE scores.
• A copy of applicant’s TOEFL scores for international students
• Two letters of recommendation in sealed, signed envelopes. It is preferred that the letters be written by former or present instructors who can comment on applicant’s academic work in detail.
• Statement of purpose: A brief essay of 1 to 2 pages about why applicant wants to pursue graduate work in communication, experiences in communication, and plans after receiving a graduate degree.
• A current resume