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Start Your Journey to Become a Gator at the University of Houston-Downtown.

Choose the application type that best fits you:

You're a Freshman applicant if:

  • You're about to graduate high school, earned a GED, or were home-schooled.
  • You’ve earned fewer than 15 college-level credits or haven’t attended college since graduating high school.

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Steps to Apply

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Apply online using the UHD Direct Freshman Application.

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Pay the $50 non-refundable application fee via the myUHD Student Portal (access details will be emailed after applying).

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Submit your official high school transcript(s).

 

If you’ve earned college credit (e.g., dual credit, AP credit), submit official college transcripts, AP scores as well.

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You're a Transfer applicant if:

  • You've completed 15+ college credit hours after GRADUATING FROM high school.

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Steps to Apply

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Apply online with the UHD Direct Transfer Application

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Pay the $50 non-refundable application fee via the myUHD Student Portal (access details will be emailed after applying).

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Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.

 

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Visiting students are individuals who are degree-seeking at another institution and wish to complete coursework at UHD for just one semester or during the summer.

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Steps to Apply

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Apply online with the UHD Direct Visiting Student Application

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Pay non-refundable $50 application fee. Check your email for a link to your myUHD student portal where you can pay the fee. Freshman applicants may qualify for an application fee waiver.

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Supporting Documentation
To be eligible for admission consideration, you will need to upload the following documents to your checklist:

  • UHD Letter of Academic Standing form. The form must be completed by an Academic Advisor, Dean, or designee at your home institution and submitted to the UHD Office of Admissions.
  • Unofficial transcript from your current home institution.

 

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You're a Former/Returning applicant if:

  • Students who have attended UHD but were not enrolled at the institution for the last 3 long consecutive semesters may qualify for readmission.
  • Must have a UHD GPA prior to readmission.
  • Former student pursuing an undergraduate degree.
  • Former student seeking a second degree as a Post-Bac.
  • For more information about the Return 2 Complete program, please review the R2C FAQ.

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Steps to Apply

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Request (optional): Request a former student review for an unofficial estimate of degree remaining hours.

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Reactivate: Apply for readmission to UHD if you have not been enrolled in that last 3 long consecutive semesters and developed a UHD GPA. Application fee waived.

 

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You're an International applicant if you hold a non-immigrant visa or have applied for immigrant status but have not yet adjusted your status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Steps to Apply

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Apply online using the UHD Direct Application.

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Pay non-refundable $80 application fee. Check your email for a link to your myUHD student portal where you can pay the fee.

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Submit your official transcript(s).

 

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You're a Post-Baccalaureate applicant if you have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and are interested in earning another bachelor's degree or completing undergraduate-level classes in preparation for a graduate program.

  • Post-Baccalaureate non-degree seeking applicants are individuals who have previously earned a degree at another institution and want to take a few courses at UHD.
  • Post-Baccalaureate degree seeking applicants are individuals who have previously earned a degree at another institution and want to pursue a new degree at UHD.

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Steps to Apply

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Apply online using the UHD Direct Post-Baccalaureate Application.

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Pay non-refundable $50 application fee. Check your email for a link to your myUHD student portal where you can pay the fee.

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Submit Official Transcripts​.

  • Post-baccalaureate non-degree seeking applicants are required to submit an official transcript from the baccalaureate degree-awarding institution. 
    Please note: Applicants are required to submit additional unofficial transcripts from other previously attended institutions.

  • Post-baccalaureate degree-seeking applicants are required to submit official transcripts from all institutions previously attended.

  • Foreign Transcripts
    If you attended a college or university outside the United States, your transcripts must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service recognized by UHD prior to applying for admission to the university.

 

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Steps to Apply

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Apply online using the UHD online graduate ​application.
View the step-by-step instructions guide on creating an account first.​

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Pay non-refundable application fee ($35 for a domestic applicant and $80 for an international applicant).​

  • Current UHD degree-seeking students and alumni are eligible for a graduate application fee waiver, provided an application fee has not already been submitted. Once an application fee has been submitted, it is non-refundable and good for one calendar year. Current UHD students and alumni can contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@uhd.edu for more information prior to submitting their graduate application online.
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Submit official transcript(s)​ from institution(s) where their bachelor’s degree(s) or equivalent was awarded. If applicants attended a college or university outside the United States, their transcript(s) must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service recognized by UHD​ prior to applying for admissions to the university.

 

​Additional supporting documents are required for each specific program; applicants should visit the program website for program requirements and other information. Programs that require reference forms or letters of recommendation should have recommenders submit them directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@uhd.edu.

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Application Fee

View the steps to pay for Admissions Application Fee.

General Application Processing Times

Application processing time can vary depending on the time of year.
Normal processing time is 4-5 business days once all required application materials are received.
During peak periods (one month prior to the start of a semester), processing times can increase to 8-10 business days. You can check your application status online visiting Admissions Status.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding the admissions process or UHD.

 

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