About this opportunity
Opportunity Overview
The University of Houston Scholarships Program in USA 2026-2027 is an exciting opportunity for international students to pursue undergraduate, graduate, and PhD studies in the United States. This prestigious scholarship program is offered by the University of Houston, a major public research institution, and covers various fields of study, including Computer Engineering, Science, Human Sciences, Business, and Humanities. With a diverse range of eligible candidates, including degree-seeking new residential graduate students, non-Texas resident undergraduates and graduates, and incoming international undergraduate and graduate students, the scholarship program is a great chance for students to start their academic journey in the USA. The University of Houston has an admission rate of 60-70% for international students, making it a somewhat selective but inclusive educational destination.
Benefits & Financial Aid
- Automatic Transfer Scholarship: Available to new first-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students who are Texas residents or non-residents transferring from a college or university.
- Hawk Advantage Scholarship: Offers financial aid to recent high school graduates based on need, to make attending a 4-year university more affordable.
- Hawk Scholars Scholarship: For incoming residential graduate students and non-Texas resident undergraduate and graduate students, as well as incoming international undergraduate and graduate students.
- Hunter Hall Housing Scholarship: $1,000 scholarship for first-year and transfer students who choose to live on campus.
- Kamlesh and Satish Agarwal MIS Scholarship Endowment: $1,000 annual scholarship for students enrolled in the Management Information Systems program.
- New Hawk Scholarship: Scholarships for first-year students range from full-ride (covering tuition, fees, books, and housing) to $1,000.
- President's Excellence Scholarship: A scholarship is available to recent high school graduates with a minimum GPA of 3.5. The scholarship award is $3,000, with $1,500 allocated for the fall semester and $1,500 for the spring semester. It is renewable for an additional three years.
- Cullen Leadership Scholarship: A scholarship is available for new undergraduate students seeking a degree and transfer students. To be eligible, applicants must have earned an Associate Degree from a community college in the Houston/Galveston area within 12 months of transferring to UHCL.
Eligibility Criteria
- To apply as a first-year international student at the University of Houston, you must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Undergraduate degree.
- Have attended (or graduated from) a secondary school outside of the United States.
- For the Graduate Degree Program, a Bachelor's degree is required for the Master's degree program, and a Master's degree is required for the Ph.D. degree program, both obtained from outside of the United States.
- Show interest and personal initiative in activities related to intercultural learning and exchange.
- Submit a scholarship application with all required documents.
- These scholarships are also available for US citizens.
Required Documents
- CV
- Letters of recommendation
- Scholarship application with all required documents
How to Apply
- Log in to E-Services and go to "Financial Aid."
- Click on any scholarship for which you want to apply and read about it.
- Check if you meet the scholarship criteria by clicking on "Details."
- Once you're sure you meet the criteria, go back and click "Apply."
- Apply for the financial aid year "2026," answer any questions, and then submit your application.
- Submit your application using the Apply button below.
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