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Who is considered a transfer student? |
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If you have more than 15 college-level credits from a regionally accredited school, and have never before attended UHD or have only attended UHD as a Transient student in the past, you qualify for admission to UHD as a Transfer student. For more information visit the section on Who is considered a transfer student?
If you hold a non-immigrant visa, or if you have applied for immigrant status but have not adjusted your status with the USCIS (formerly INS), then you must apply for International admission.
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What are the requirements for admission to UHD? |
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The University of Houston-Downtown has minimal admissions requirements. For transfer students, there is no minimum GPA for admission to UHD. To complete the admissions process, transfer students must submit either the UHD application or the Texas Common Application, an application fee and official transcripts for all previously attended institutions. |
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Is there an application deadline for UHD? |
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Yes. The application deadline for Fall admission is August 15th. The application deadline for Spring is
December 1st. We encourage you to submit all application documents as soon as possible in order for an admission decision to be made. |
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Will my application be considered if it is not complete after the deadline for admission? |
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Yes. However, we encourage you to submit official transcripts as soon as possible in order for an admission decision to be made. |
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At what point should I start the application process in order to be admitted for the following semester? |
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Once the Office of Admissions has received your completed application, including the online application, application fee and official transcripts from every institution that you have previously attended, your application will be reviewed for admission. You should receive a response from UHD by email. This will be sent to your Gator Mail account within 1-2 weeks after your application has be completed. Given that it takes time for us to receive transcripts from other institutions, we recommend that you begin completing the application process as soon as possible. This will ensure that you have ample time to contact your past schools and request transcripts as well as leave time for any unplanned circumstances that may delay your admission to UHD. Even if you decide to postpone your entry to UHD, your application for admission is good for one year after being accepted. |
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How can I check to see if all of my application materials have been received? |
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Once we receive your application, you will receive a letter from the Office of Admissions within 4 to 7 business days regarding the status of your application. This letter will also include your UHD student ID number and PIN which you can use to check your application status online through UHD Student e-services. |
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What is considered an “official transcript”? |
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A transcript is considered official when it is sent directly to us by the issuing institution or is delivered in the institution’s sealed envelope. If you attended a high school, college, or university outside the United States, your transcripts must be evaluated by an evaluation service recognized by UHD before they are submitted to our office. UHD suggested credential evaluation services. |
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Do I need to submit transcripts from all of the institutions that I have attended? |
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Yes. In order for your application to be considered complete, the Office of Admission must receive official transcripts from all schools that you have previously attended, regardless of your grades or credit earned. |
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How do I go about proving my status as a Texas resident? |
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Residency status is determined in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Determining Residence Status, published by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and pursuant to Title 3, Texas Education Code.
If you were born outside of the United States, you will need to present, in person, your original immigration documentation, passport or citizenship certificate in order to determine residency for tuition purposes. If you were born outside of Texas, you may need to provide information regarding your employment in the state in order to qualify for in-state tuition.
The UHD Residency Brochure for more information details the information you will need to provide to prove your Texas residency. |
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As an international student, do I need to take the TOEFL? |
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It depends. You may be exempt from taking the TOEFL if you have already completed 12 or more college-level hours in the U.S. with a C or better or if you have graduated from secondary school in one of a number of designated countries. For more information on the TOEFL exam visit the international admission requirements page. |
Don’t see your question here? Contact the UHD Transfer Center at 713.221.8587 or TransferCenter@uhd.edu.
