How To Change Common App To Transfer

Why Transfer?

Keep Your Credit Hours.

University of Houston accepts coursework from thousands of universities and community colleges.

Finish Fast.

On average, students who transfer to University of Houston earn their degree in as little as one-to-two years.

Lower Costs

As a public university, University of Houston's tuition is more affordable than private universities.

Transfers Made Easy.

Our admissions counselors will help guide you through the transfer process and are available virtually.

Transfer Credit Estimator

You deserve to get as much credit as you can for your work at your previous institution. Meet our new Transfer Credit Estimator, your guide to estimating how many course credits may transfer to your chosen degree program at the University of Houston.

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Important Dates and Deadlines

Application Due: December 1, 2021
Supporting Information* Due:
December 16, 2021

Application Due: May 2, 2022
Supporting Information* Due:
May 9, 2022

Application Due: June 30, 2022
Supporting Information* Due:
July 8, 2022

*Supporting information includes application fee and official transcript(s) from all attended institution(s).

Transfer Application Process

Pay the $75 application fee. (It's $90 for international students.) Payment can be made in your myUH self-service portal or before submitting the admissions application.

Pay fees

Submit official college transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. Ask your college or university registrar to send your transcript data electronically through an EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) system, e.g. Speede.

View all transcript submission options

Transfer Admissions FAQs

What are the admissions requirements for transfer students?

Transferable courses are college-level courses from regionally accredited colleges and universities. In order to determine admissibility, the Office of Admissions will calculate your cumulative GPA for all transferable college-level courses from all schools attended. For repeated courses, grades from all course attempts will be used for calculation of cumulative GPA. The cumulative GPA is for admission purposes only and will not transfer to your UH GPA.

Admission Type	Hours of College-Level Credit Earned	Minimum Required Cumulative GPA
Freshman Admission	0 - 14	Must meet freshman admission criteria
Assured Admission	15 or more	2.5
Individual Review*	15 or more	2.25 - 2.49

*If you don't meet the assured admissions requirements, we may consider additional factors in the admissions process. If we require additional documentation, we'll request those materials from you.

Some majors have additional requirements on top of the ones listed above. For more information, visit uh.edu/transfer-majors-ar.

How does the University of Houston calculate my GPA?

We will calculate your cumulative GPA for all transferable college-level courses from all schools attended. For repeated courses, grades from all course attempts will be used for calculation of cumulative GPA. We do not count developmental coursework. The cumulative GPA is for admission purposes only and will not transfer to your UH GPA.
Will my credits apply to my major?

Use our Transfer Credit Estimator, a new tool designed to help you estimate how your course credits may transfer to your chosen major and degree program. For more information on transferable credit or advising assistance, please contact the Transfer Advising Program (TAP) at (832)-842-4632.
How long will it take to complete my degree program?

On average, transfer students complete their bachelor's degree in 1-2 years. The timeline to complete your degree varies by how many credits you transfer to UH. Use our Transfer Credit Estimator to start mapping your degree plan.
How can I move my application to the next available term?

See all transfer admission requirements
Learn more about transferring college credits

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