{"id":1710,"date":"2025-06-05T10:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T10:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/?p=1710"},"modified":"2025-06-26T04:53:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T04:53:33","slug":"university-of-houston-fees-and-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/university-of-houston-fees-and-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Houston Fees and Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The University of Houston fees for international undergraduate students amount to approximately <\/span><b>$47,000 USD per year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, covering both tuition and living expenses. When converted, this totals around <\/span><b>\u20b938.5 lakhs INR<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> annually (based on an exchange rate of 1 USD = 82 INR).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in 1927, the University of Houston (U of H) is a major public research university and the flagship of the University of Houston System. With over 46,000 students, it ranks as the third-largest university in Texas. The expansive 667-acre campus is located in southeast Houston.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U of H offers 282+ degree programs across 16 academic colleges, including professional degrees in architecture, law, optometry, medicine, and pharmacy. It is classified among &#8220;R1: Doctoral Universities \u2013 Very high research activity&#8221;, conducting $150 million in annual research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notable interdisciplinary research fields include biomedical sciences, AI, space exploration, and energy. The university\u2019s economic contribution to Texas exceeds $3 billion yearly, supporting over 24,000 jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranked programs include Civil Engineering (#64), <a href=\"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/masters-in-biomedical-engineering\/\">Biomedical Engineering<\/a> (#70), and Electrical Engineering (#82), according to U.S. News.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond academics, U of H boasts over 400 student organizations, 17 sports teams, and traditions like Frontier Fiesta and Homecoming. The Houston Cougars, the university&#8217;s varsity teams, compete in NCAA Division I and have a strong record in football, basketball, and golf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For more information about University of Houston, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/university-details\/university-of-houston\"><b>click here<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know in detail about University of Houston\u2019s popular programs<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/program-details\/university-of-houston-bba-accountancy-taxation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBA In Accountancy &amp; Taxation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/program-details\/university-of-houston-bs-electrical-engineering\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BS In Electrical Engineering<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/program-details\/university-of-houston-macc-accountancy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MAcc In Accountancy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/program-details\/university-of-houston-msba-business-analytics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MSBA In Business Analytics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/program-details\/university-of-houston-ms-supply-chain-management\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MS In Supply Chain Management<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/program-details\/university-of-houston-phd-chemical-engineering\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PhD In Chemical Engineering<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/program-details\/university-of-houston-phd-mechanical-engineering\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PhD In Mechanical Engineering<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"69\">University of Houston Acceptance Rate<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"227\">\n<li data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"148\">\n<p data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"148\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The University of Houston admits approximately <strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"57\">69\u201370%<\/strong> of applicants<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"227\">\n<p data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"227\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Other sources cite around <strong data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"36\">66\u201375%<\/strong>, depending on program and applicant pool<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"263\">University of Houston Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"384\"><strong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"344\">With Test Scores (SAT\/ACT):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"550\">\n<li data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"426\">\n<p data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"426\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Top 10%<\/strong> of class \u2013 assured admission, no minimum test\/GPA.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"468\">\n<p data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"468\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-is-only-node=\"\">11\u201325%<\/strong> \u2013 assured with SAT \u22651080 or ACT \u226521.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"510\">\n<p data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"510\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-is-only-node=\"\">26\u201350%<\/strong> \u2013 assured with SAT \u22651170 or ACT \u226524.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"550\">\n<p data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"550\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Lower 50% \/ No rank<\/strong> \u2013 individual review.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"660\"><strong data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"618\">Without Test Scores (Test-Optional Pathway through July\u00a02030):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"834\">\n<li data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"704\">\n<p data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"704\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Top 10%<\/strong> \u2013 assured.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"748\">\n<p data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"748\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-is-only-node=\"\">11\u201325%<\/strong> \u2013 assured if GPA \u22653.40; else individual review.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"792\">\n<p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"792\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-is-only-node=\"\">26\u201350%<\/strong> \u2013 assured if GPA \u22653.45; else individual review.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"834\">\n<p data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"834\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Lower 50% \/ No rank<\/strong> \u2013 individual review.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"867\"><strong data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"865\">Core Coursework Required:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"950\">\n<li data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"950\">\n<p data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"950\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">4 yrs English, 4 yrs Math (through Pre\u2011calculus), 4 yrs Science, 4 yrs Social Studies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"988\">University of Houston Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1319\">\n<li data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1101\">\n<p data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1101\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Complete online application (Common App).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1145\">\n<p data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1145\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">$75 domestic \/ $90 international application fee (waivers available).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1189\">\n<p data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1189\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Self\u2011report transcript data via AccessUH.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1233\">\n<p data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1233\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If applying with scores, have SAT\/ACT sent (UH codes: SAT 6870, ACT 4236).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1277\">\n<p data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1277\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit short admissions essay and resume\u2014even for test\u2011optional applicants.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1319\">\n<p data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1319\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Majors with extra requirements (e.g., auditions, portfolios) may apply additional standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re planning to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/study-in-usa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study in United States<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, check out our comprehensive guide covering everything you need to know from top universities and popular programs to career prospects, tuition fees, cost of living, scholarships, visas, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/sign-up\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1711\" src=\"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/University-of-Houston.png\" alt=\"University of Houston\" width=\"935\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/University-of-Houston.png 935w, https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/University-of-Houston-300x94.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Planning to study abroad? 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When converted, this totals around \u20b938.5 lakhs INR annually (based on an exchange rate of 1 USD = 82 INR). Founded in 1927, the University of Houston (U of H) is a major <a href=\"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/university-of-houston-fees-and-programs\/\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  University of Houston Fees and Programs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1712,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-programs"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/University-of-Houston-Fees-and-Programs.png","author_info":{"display_name":"Karan Sharma","author_link":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/author\/applybuds\/"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1710"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1710"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2151,"href":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1710\/revisions\/2151"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applybuds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}