Please 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 know your academic work well, usually former professors. Letters will be solicited by the UH Admissions Office and submitted electronically. 
• Unofficial transcripts (with degrees posted) may be uploaded with your online application. If you are accepted, you will need to send 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). 
• Your Statement of Intent (300-600 words, double-spaced) 
• A 15-25-page, single-authored critical writing sample with bibliography, usually one of your strongest graduate papers. 
• No GRE required 
• For international applicants: The University of Houston Graduate School requires demonstration of proficiency in English. Please visit their website here for a list of ways this requirement may be met.