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About UHD

University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) — public non-profit university. It is located in Houston, United States. It is a young higher education institution, as it was opened in 1974. As an active member of University of Houston System, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), UHD is participating in developing the academic environment.

At UHD, you can get a bachelor and master degree in different fields of study.

Location
Houston, United States
Establishment year
1974
Students
14,104
Acceptance rate
88%
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UHD tuition fees

As in many other universities in the country, the academic calendar at UHD is divided into two semesters. But for convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Tuition fees at UHD for local citizens starts from 4,793 USD per year. For international students, the cost of study differs — from 9,100 USD. The university provides tuition assistance to some students through financial aid programs. They are available to both locals and foreigners. Check the university website for up-to-date information on prices and available scholarships.

Academic calendar
Semesters
Financial Aid
Yes
Bachelor
Local5,716USD/year
Foreign15,530USD/year
Master
Local4,793USD/year
Foreign9,100USD/year

Additional costs

Also, consider other expenses: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals, and personal expenses.

Room and board
off campus9,882USD/year
Other expenses
off campus7,710USD/year

Study programs at UHD

Education & Training
English - English Education
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Humanities
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Teacher Education
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
GPA, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Exam scores
GPA — 2.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Arts & Humanities
English - Film Studies
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Humanities
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Fine Arts
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 80
Law
Criminal Justice
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Law
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 80
Humanities
English
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 80
English - Creative Writing
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
English - English Education
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Humanities
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
English - Film Studies
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Humanities
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
History
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 80
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Computer Science & IT
Computer Science
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 80
Computer Science Fast Track to M.S. in Data Analytics
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Control and Instrumentation Engineering Technology
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Data Science
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Geosciences with Concentration in Environmental Geology
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Social Sciences & Management
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Show all
Engineering & Technology
Control and Instrumentation Engineering Technology
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 80
Structural Analysis and Design Option in Engineering Technology
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 80
Structural Analysis/ Design Option in Engineering Technology
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Social Sciences & Management
Communication Studies
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Communication Studies - Corporate Communication
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Communication Studies - Health and Relational Communication
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Medicine
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Communication Studies - Media and Public Communication
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Journalism & Media
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Geosciences with Concentration in Environmental Geology
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Social Sciences & Management
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Show all
Journalism & Media
Communication Studies - Media and Public Communication
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Journalism & Media
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Biology with Concentration in Environmental Biosciences
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Biology with Concentration in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Chemistry with Concentration in Environmental Chemistry
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Geosciences - Petroleum Geotechnology
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 80
Geosciences with Concentration in Environmental Geology
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Social Sciences & Management
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Show all
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Statistics
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Applied Statistics with Concentration in Biostatistics
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Applied Statistics with Secondary Mathematics Teacher Certification
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Biological and Physical Sciences
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 80
Biological and Physical Sciences - Teacher Certification
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 80
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Medicine
Applied Administration - Safety Management
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Medicine
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Communication Studies - Health and Relational Communication
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Medicine
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Health and Behavioral Science
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Medicine
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Health and Behavioral Science - Aging and Wellness
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Health and Behavioral Science - Health and Wellness
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Show all
Applied Sciences & Professions
Applied Administration - Restaurant and Food Service Administration
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Applied Sciences & Professions
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Health and Behavioral Science
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Medicine
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Social Work
Study degree
BSW
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Economics & Business Management
Accounting
Study degree
BBA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 80
Applied Administration
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Applied Administration - Applied Public Administration and Leadership
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Applied Administration - Restaurant and Food Service Administration
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Applied Sciences & Professions
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Applied Administration - Safety Management
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Medicine
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Show all
Other
Applied Statistics
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 80
Other programs
Social Sciences & Management
Strategic Communication
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 86
Humanities
Rhetoric and Composition
Study degree
MA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Exams
GPA, TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Exam scores
GPA — 3.0, TOEFL iBT — 50
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Professional Accountancy
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 80
Education & Training
Educational Leadership
Study degree
MA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 81
Teaching
Study degree
MA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
GPA, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Exam scores
GPA — 2.5, TOEFL iBT — 81
Computer Science & IT
Artificial Intelligence
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 81
Security Management
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Exams
GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 81
Economics & Business Management
Accounting
Study degree
MBA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Business Administration
Study degree
MBA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Business Development and Sales Management
Study degree
MBA
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Finance
Study degree
MBA
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Exams
GPA, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
GPA — 3.0, TOEFL iBT — 81
Human Resources
Study degree
MBA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Exams
GPA, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
GPA — 3.0, TOEFL iBT — 81
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Bachelor degree at UHD

Before applying, you need to pass the IELTS or TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. The TOEFL score is not lower than 80.

GPA
2
IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
80
TOEFL PBT
550

Master's degree at UHD

The admission committee of the university takes into account the previous academic performance of the student. To confirm your level of English, you must pass IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6.5. TOEFL — 50 or higher.

IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
50

UHD campus

The campus of the educational institution is located in Houston. This opens up all the delights of life in a big city for students: a rich infrastructure, a large selection of entertainment, convenient transport, as well as more opportunities for internships or part-time jobs. However, for some students, such an abundance of opportunities can be distracting.

The university has a library, in the collection of which you will find not only textbooks and scientific works, but also works of the classics, modern literature and much more. The educational institution cares about the physical health of students, therefore it provides a number of opportunities to strengthen physical fitness: sports grounds, clubs and various sports events. Thanks to international exchange programs at UHD, students can communicate with representatives of different countries and nationalities and thus expand their own horizons. And, the university contributes to this by regularly holding joint events for local and foreign students.

Campus Type
Urban
Library
Yes
Sport Facilities
Yes
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