Consult the UH Graduate School for detailed instructions on how to submit your application electronically. The English Department requires the following materials:

• Online application and application fee.
• Three letters of recommendation from people who can assess your writing skills (often a former professor). Letters will be solicited by the UH Admissions Office and submitted electronically.
• Official academic transcripts (sealed in the issuing envelope) from every university or college you have attended. Official transcripts should be sent directly to the UH Graduate Admissions Office (University of Houston, Graduate Admissions, P.O. Box 3947, Houston, TX 77253-3947).
• Copies of official transcripts with degrees posted, uploaded to online application.
• Your Statement of Intent (300-600 words, double-spaced)
• A 10-15-page writing sample, often one of your best undergraduate papers that includes a bibliography. Certain forms of professional writing could also serve as a sample; email us if you have questions about what is suitable.

We’re always here to answer your questions! Contact us at maengl@central.uh.edu.