The University of Houston (UH) is a state research university and flagship institution, its campus spans across 667 acres in southeast Houston, Texas. The UH is notable for its diverse student body, and is ranked by the U.S. News & World Report, as the second-most ethnically diverse research university in the United States. Based in a large metropolis with a growing international community, locally you’ll find Space Centre Houston offering interactive displays engineered by NASA, which is also why Houston has officially been nicknamed “Space City”. You will also find the Museum of Fine Arts showcasing work by well-known Impressionist and Renaissance painters, and the Theatre District, which offers 17 blocks of restaurants, shopping malls, parks, bars, and live music. The University of Houston has more than 400 student organizations and 17 intercollegiate sports teams; the men's golf team has won 16 national championships—the most in NCAA history.
It will not be possible to complete a year abroad at this University if you have any assessments, such as supplementary or deferred exams, during the August assessment period at Swansea University.
WHO CAN STUDY HERE?
Swansea has a ‘university-wide’ partnership with this university which means that it is open to all subject areas except for Classics, Education, Early Childhood Studies, Criminology, Social Policy, Law or Psychology.
Spaces are not guaranteed, can be limited and all students on a semester/year abroad programme are subject to a university-wide, competitive selection process.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ACADEMIC YEAR: Runs from August to May.
COSTS: The cost of living in Houston will vary depending on your chosen accommodation and lifestyle. More information on costs and additional fees can be found here.
VISAS: You will need to evidence financial support of at least US$16,690 for the year. This is based on the estimated cost of living and does not include holiday travel and entertainment costs. There there may be a rise for 25/26. IMPORTANT: Please note, Student Finance certificates are not accepted by UH as a form of financial evidence. To apply for a visa, you will need to pay a SEVIS fee of approx $220 plus an appliction fee of approx $185. In addition, you should factor in the cost of attending a visa interview at the US Embassy (typically in London). More information is available on the US Embassy website: https://uk.usembassy.gov/applying-f-1-j-1-visa/
HEALTH INSURANCE: You will need to purchase Houston's MANDATORY health insurance. International students with "F" or "J" visa status are required to be covered under the UH System-endorsed Student Health Insurance Plan. At the time of registration, the student will automatically be charged for the mandatory UHS-endorsed Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) coverage period on their student financial account. https://www.uh.edu/healthcenter/international/
VACCINATIONS: All students under the age of 22 are required to receive the Bacterial Meningitis vaccine and submit an official certificate of compliance; students participating in an Incoming exchange should receive the vaccine in their home country ten days prior to arrival in the United States.
ACCOMMODATION: On-campus accommodation is available but not guaranteed. https://uh.edu/housing/housing-options/
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