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Admission to Graduate and Professional Studies and Eligibility for Competitive Fellowships

Decisions regarding admission to graduate and professional studies at the University of Houston are made by the particular college and program to which the student has applied. Because graduate and professional studies are highly specialized, the criteria for admission to a particular program are developed by the faculty of these programs. The criteria for admission then may vary widely from program to program. However, it is University Policy, consistent with State of Texas statutes, that no single criterion can be utilized as the sole determiner of admission status nor can fixed weights be applied to any one criterion during the admission process. Similarly, the criteria utilized for the award of competitive fellowships from the University of Houston are determined by the granting unit (e.g., department, college) but the process must also meet the University Policy stated above.

Although individual graduate and professional programs determine the criteria for admission, and determine the criteria for the awarding of competitive fellowships, the University of Houston requires that all applicants submit the following items:

  1. Completed Admission Application.
  2. Two official transcripts which reflect at least the last sixty semester credit hours of course work or the equivalent. Evidence of award of degree, if applicable, must be reflected on the transcript(s).
  3. The appropriate standardized test scores for the desired program, i.e., GRE, GMAT, LSAT, OAT, PCAT, MAT in addition to the TOEFL and the TSE, SPEAK or FSI, as appropriate. The University of Houston requires official copies of test scores (released by the testing agency or as documented on an official transcript from an accredited college or university).
  4. Letters of reference.
  5. Personal resumes.

Note: Transfer students must meet regular admission requirements. (See additional information on Transferred Courses.)

For further information regarding specific college and department admission requirements, procedures, regulations and deadlines please contact the relevant academic program of interest. (Click here for college web-page addresses.)