Exchange Programs
REEP Overview
Through the Reciprocal Educational Exchange Program (REEP), UH students can study at a partner university, while paying the UH tuition rate and limited student fees. Conversely, students at a UH partner university can study at UH while paying tuition to their home university. REEPs provide an opportunity to take courses with local students and are best suited for highly motivated, independent students. REEPs are typically a semester or year-long commitment and tend to be more cost effective.
Many REEPs are open to all students, while some are only available to students in specific colleges. Students must apply with Learning Abroad for nomination to a partner institution by the deadlines indicated for each term.
REEP Eligibility
At the time of application students must have:
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5 (2.8 required for Swansea University)
- Completed at least 12 UH credit hours
- At least one semester left at UH after return from program
Partner Institutions
click the links to view the program brochures
All Majors |
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| University | Location | Contact |
| ADA University | Baku, Azerbaijan | Learning Abroad |
| Leipzig University | Leipzig, Germany | Dr. Hildegard Glass; Learning Abroad |
| Swansea University | Swansea, Wales | Learning Abroad |
| Tecnológico de Monterrey | Monterrey, Sante Fe, Mexico City, and Querétaro, Mexico | Learning Abroad |
| University of Stavanger | Stavanger & Svalbard, Norway | Dr. Julia Wellner; Learning Abroad |
| Dhahran, Saudia Arabia | Learning Abroad | |
Architecture |
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| University | Location | Contact |
| Graz University of Technology | Graz, Austria | Ms. Trang Phan |
| ENSA Versailles | Versailles, France | |
Bauer College of Business |
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| University | Location | Contact |
| Universidad Francisco Marroquin | Guatemala City, Guatemala; Madrid, Spain | Bauer Global Initiatives, Mr. Brent Spraggins |
| NEOMA Business School | Reims & Rouen, France | |
Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership |
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| University | Location | Contact |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Hong Kong, China | Ms. Jennifer Glickman |
| Sejong University | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Sung Kyun Kwan University | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Rikkyo University | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus | Phuket, Thailand | |
| La Rochelle School of Tourism and Hospitality | La Rochelle, France | |
| Ferrières Hospitality and Luxury Management School | Paris, France & Barcelona, Spain | |
| IULM University | Milan, Italy | |
College of the Arts |
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| University | Location | Contact |
| École Des Beaux Arts | Nantes, France | David Politzer |
Application and Nomination Process
All interested students must attend a Learning Abroad 101 workshop and meet with the Learning Abroad REEP advisor to discuss their intended program.
Before applying with the host institution, students must be officially nominated by UH Learning Abroad. Your application for nomination will include:
- Minimum of one approved Course Equivalency Form
- Two personal statements that should address the following prompts:
- Please describe your personal, professional, and academic goals. How will the selected program help you reach these goals? Is there anything else that you hope to gain from this program? (250 word limit)
- Please share why you think you will be a successful exchange student in this program and how you will handle academic and/or personal struggles while you are abroad. This essay should address your level of independence, comfort with ambiguity, and the personal skills that you will use to navigate a new country and culture. (250 word limit)
- Recommendation Form or College REEP Contact Approval:
- For All-University REEPs: One recommendation form completed by a UH faculty or staff member. The recommendation form should include the following information: why the recommender believes the applicant will be successful on the selected REEP program and an evaluation of the applicant’s strengths. This may include areas such as academic preparation, cultural awareness, independence, communication skills, adaptability, and/or teamwork.
- For College REEPs: Approval from the College REEP contact to participate in the selected program. Students must meet with the College REEP contact as listed on the Partner Institutions tab in order to obtain this approval.
- Unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
All applications for nomination (including personal statements, at least 1 approved Course Equivalency Form and recommendation forms) must be submitted by the listed deadline. Nomination decisions will be based on program capacity as well as the quality of completed applications.
If you are completing a College REEP, please be advised that there may be additional requirements to be nominated. Students should consult with their departmental contact for this information.
Please contact the Learning Abroad REEP advisor for additional information.
Incoming REEP Students
Do You Currently Attend a UH partner institution?
If you are unsure, please contact your institution's study abroad or student mobility office. At this time we are not able to accommodate international students from non-partner institutions.Incoming Student from a Partner Institution
Nominations must be received from Partner institution contacts by October 1, 2024 for the Spring 2025 semester and by April 1, 2025 for the Fall 2025 semester or Academic Year 2025-2026.
Please see the Undergraduate Student Checklist and the Graduate Student Checklist for more details.
For incoming graduate students: Certain application materials should be uploaded, while some materials should still be mailed directly to UH Graduate School.
In addition, all students under the age of 22 are required to receive the Bacterial Meningitis vaccine and submit an official certificate of compliance; students participating in an Incoming REEP should receive the vaccine in their home country ten days prior to arrival in the United States.
All Incoming REEP students are responsible for the following fees:
- Health Insurance: details and costs listed here
- International Student and Scholar Services Orientation Fee: $100
- Exchange Fee: $75
- International Student orientation Fee: $75
- UH Recreation and Wellness Center, Student Center, and Student Services fees
Undergraduate UH Application Fee:
- $90 paid online while applying for admission via Applytexas.org
Graduate UH Application Fee:
- Varies by UH College/Department, paid online via ApplyWeb.