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Submit your Transcripts by Mail
As a freshman applicant, you must provide the Office of International Admissions & Programs (OIAP) with the equivalent of transcripts and secondary diploma from your home country.
If you are entering UHCL with prior university credit, you must also provide OIAP with official transcripts, individual mark or grade sheets (showing all passes and fails) and confirmation of degrees or diplomas for all academic studies attempted and completed at other college or universities.
The type of documents required will vary based on educational system.
You can contact us at [email protected] for additional information regarding what documents you are required to submit.
You must submit these documents in the original language and English translations (if applicable).
Translations (word for word) will only be accepted from the college or university, consulate or embassy approved translators, translations conducted by an approved Evaluation Provider or American Translator Association.
This information must be received before the final evaluation can proceed.
Transcripts (mark and sheets) must clearly indicate dates of attendance, subjects taken and marks or grades earned (all attempts).
All marks or grades should be submitted (even failed attempts).
Consolidated mark sheets will not be used and considered as official transcripts.
Official transcripts (grade or mark sheets) must be sent directly to the Office of OIAP by the registrar, principal, controller of examinations or responsible head of the office where records (such as degrees or diplomas and grades) are kept.
When this is not possible, documents certified by one of the following will be accepted as "true" or official copies:
Ministry of Education;
University authority such as Registrar, Principal, Controller of Examination, Vice Rector or Rector;
Education USA Official; or
Diplomatic Mission Representation in the U.S. such as Consulate, Chancellery, High Commission or Embassy.
NOTE: Copies of transcripts, degrees, or diplomas attested by Heads of Departments, Professors, or Notaries will not be accepted.
If you have taken courses at the university level outside of the U.S., you will also be required to submit one of the following:
Course by course Evaluation from a NACES accredited member.
Every course syllabi (in English) reflected on your transcripts.
You must post these documents to:
Office of International Admissions and Programs
2700 Bay Area Blvd, MC 225
Houston, TX 77058
USA
Submit your official Test Scores from the testing agency to UHCL
Before submitting any test score, applicants should make sure that the names on their test report(s) match with the name on the students passport. Please contact the Office of International Admission and Programs for guidance if there is any variation of name (including order).
Proof of English Language Proficiency
If you were born or educated in a country where English is not the native language, you must demonstrate English proficiency prior to admission. You can meet this requirement by taking the paper or internet TOEFL exam, Intensive English Language Test (IELTS) exam, Pearson Test of English (PTE) or by successfully completing the ELS Intensive English Language program.
Your minimum scores must be:
550 on the paper based TOEFL exam;
79 on the TOEFL (iBT) exam;
6.0 on the IELTS exam, 53 on the PTE exam; or,
You can successfully complete level 112 in the ELS Intensive English Language program.
Your scores cannot be more than two years old and only those received directly from the testing company will be accepted. You can also review the academic catalog to determine if you qualify for a waiver of this requirement.
SAT and ACT Scores
Your official SAT or ACT scores should be sent to the Office of International Admissions and Programs directly from the testing agency. UHCLs SAT code is 6916. UHCL ACT code is 4171.
Submit Your Financial Documents
U.S. immigration law requires international students on F 1 and J 1 visas to document their ability to pay the cost of attending (tuition, fees, housing, books, supplies, etc.) equal to one year of study.
Official bank statements issued no older than (6) months
Bank statements must have an original signature from the bank agent and or an official stamp or seal of the issuing bank.
The amount should be at least equal to the academic year estimate.
Multiple funding sources are acceptable as long as the sum of the funding available meets the academic year estimate.
Multiple sponsors are acceptable. However, each sponsor must sign an Affidavit of Support. Students supporting themselves must also sign an Affidavit of Support.
Acceptable financial documents include:
Statement from the bank signed by agent or bank stamp or seal
Letter written from bank with the amount clearly indicated in U.S. dollars
Checking, savings, or certificate of deposit statements
Scholarship letters
Letters showing government funding
Unacceptable financial documents include:
Statements (including scholarship letters or government funding) older than 6 months
Bank statements lacking required tuition amount
Credit card statements
Employment letters
Tax statements
Bank statements or bank letters written in language other than English
Conditional loan statements
Affidavit of Support are required for international students who plan to apply for F 1 or J 1 visa status. Each sponsor must sign an Affidavit of Support. Students supporting themselves must also sign an Affidavit of Support.
If you meet the academic admission requirements, your admission will not be finalized (documents for your student visa will not be issued) until your original financial documents are reviewed and processed.
Submit Your Immigration Documents
All applicants are required to submit a copy of their passport ID page(s). Also,
F 1s in the U.S. are required to submit a copy of page 1 and 2 of the SEVIS I 20 and a copy of their I 94 record.
J 1s in the U.S. are required to submit a copy of page 1 of the DS 2019 and a copy of their I 94 record.
Other visa status holders will need to submit a copy of their I 94.
https://www.uhcl.edu/admissions/apply/international/how-to-apply-international/freshman/
