University of Houston
- Public
- Research university
University of Houston: international tuition 22,547 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 39,015 USD, acceptance rate 73.9%.
Getting in. The school admits 73.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 590–670, Math 470–590, ACT 19–24. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 39,015 USD, before any scholarship. 5 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet. According to the Common Data Set 1997-1998, 248 international students got financial aid.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 3/6. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Houston?
International tuition is 22,547 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 39,015 USD.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Houston?
The acceptance rate is 73.9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
Good Neighbor Scholarship Program (Texas state)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Tuition for one academic year (fall, spring and summer)
This program is designed to bring academically talented students from Western Hemisphere countries to study in Texas, so international students are eligible rather than excluded.
Deadline: March 15 (applications for the current year no longer accepted)
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Minh Ruoi2023Vlog
- Alayah Nicole2026Campus tour
- Doriane Rose2023Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Academic Excellence ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Application Nov. 2, 2026; supporting information Nov. 9, 2026
Alonzo Cantu ScholarshipNot for international studentsThe school states this scholarship is not open to international students.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and is limited to Hidalgo County, Texas high school graduates.
- Renewable in later years
Creative Biolabs ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
Listed under 'Scholarships for International Students' but with no eligibility or amount details, so it cannot be concluded.
Cullen Leadership ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Distinguished ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
Only says it goes to top-merit admitted applicants; international students are not mentioned.
- Renewable in later years
Good Neighbor Scholarship Program (Texas state)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page
This program is designed to bring academically talented students from Western Hemisphere countries to study in Texas, so international students are eligible rather than excluded.
Deadline: March 15 (applications for the current year no longer accepted)
Jack & D'Ann Burke International Scholarship EndowmentIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
Requires one completed full-time semester at UH, so not for new freshmen; the name alone does not confirm citizenship eligibility.
Mark & Judith Cook Foundation ScholarshipNot for international studentsThe school states this scholarship is not open to international students.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
Requires Texas residency, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and a permanent address in Tamina, so international students are not eligible.
- Renewable in later years
National Merit Scholarship FinalistIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page does not address citizenship; eligibility is governed by NMSC rules, so no conclusion can be drawn from the page.
- Renewable in later years
Tier One ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Nov. 2, 2026 for fall 2027
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- EssaysiAll applicants, with or without test scores, must submit a short essay within their Common App or ApplyTexas application.Required
- SATACTiSAT/ACT scores are not required and do not affect the admission decision.Optional
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Regular decision (RD)Applicationabout231days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
67 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Housing
Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data