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Application process for prospective freshman students

  1. Schedule a visit to UH
  2. Check admission requirements and deadlines. Please note that some colleges and majors have specific requirements that must be met to be admitted into specific programs.
  3. Apply online using the Apply Texas Application
  4. The $50 application fee. You may pay this with a credit card when you submit your application, or send a check or money order to the admissions office.
  5. Your high school transcript. We need your official transcript, so ask your high school registrar to send it to the address below. Fax and photocopy are not accepted.
  6. Your test scores. Official SAT or ACT scores should be sent directly to UH from the testing agency. SAT and ACT tests typically allow the student to enter several choices of colleges to send test scores to at the time that they take the test. Scores can also be sent through The College Board or ACT.
    Mail application, fee and documents/scores to:
    University of Houston
    Office of Admissions
    Welcome Center
    4400 University Blvd.
    Houston, Tx 77204-2023

    **Please note that some students will need additional documents. If you’d like to apply to the Honors College, you’ll need to submit a separate Honors application.

  7. Check out the Freshman FAQ’s for answers to more of your questions
  8. Contact an admissions counselor for any further questions.
  9. Look for you acceptance package and start building your future as a Cougar.
  10. Student Orientation is mandatory for all incoming transfer students with less than 15 hours of transferable credit. If you have more than 15 hours of credit, Orientation is optional, but strongly recommended to make your transition easier and more enjoyable. Sign up for Orientation as soon as you can once you receive your acceptance package.