University of Houston
About
- Diversity: The student body at University of Houston is one of the most diverse in the nation. There is no ethnic majority on campus, it is a global university with students from more than 130 nations.
- Student Organizations and Sports Teams: Offering more than 500 registered student organizations and 17 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 intercollegiate sports teams. There’s something for everyone at the University of Houston. Go Cougars!
- Tier-One Public Research Institution: As a Carnegie-designated Tier One Research University, the University of Houston had $203 million in research expenditures in the 2021 fiscal year. Undergraduate students hone their skills through a multitude of opportunities to conduct faculty-mentored research projects. Graduate students have valuable opportunities to research under esteemed scholars, who are invested in basic research, knowledge sharing and transferring research into real-life applications and technologies.
Features
Optional Practical Training
108 out of 108 programs are eligible for Optional Practical Training.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Eligible students can apply to receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies (pre-completion) and/or after completing their academic studies (post-completion).
If you have earned a degree in certain science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, you may be eligible for a 24-month extension of your post-completion OPT employment authorization.
For more information see here: https://www.uscis.gov/opt
Co-op/Internship Participation
Accommodations
- First come first serve
- Price range: $2,854-$6,619 USD per term
Location
4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas, USA, 77004
Insttitution Details
School ID
4586
founded
1927
Institution type
Public
School Rank
181
Cost and Duration
$80 - $90
Application fee
4 years
Average undergraduate program
0 year
Average graduate program
$12000 USD / Year
Cost of Living
$25226 USD / First Year
Avarage Gross tuition
Top Disciplines
Arts
Sciences
Engineering and Technology
Business, Management and Economics
Others
Program Levels
Study Destinations
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