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Welcome to the University of Houston
Welcome to The University of Houston. As you browse our website, you will get to see first hand why 36,000 students have made Houston their university of choice. And that's because UH has so much to offer students, from our dynamic campus life and state-of-the-art facilities, outstanding academics and exciting Cougar sports teams, to our nationally recognized research programs. Putting you ahead of the curve to gain a nationally competitive global education. But don't take my word for it, see for yourself by checking out our website. And remember, Go Coogs!

How will you influence the world? Now is the time to decide.



At the University of Houston, you’ll find degree programs that will pave the way to the future you are envisioning—whether you want to build the physical foundations of the future as an engineer or architect, shape young minds as an educator, or study how far humanity has already come as an anthropologist.  These are just a few of the degrees and programs of study available to you at UH, taught by faculty members who are top contributors in their respective fields.

As a Cougar, you will work face-to-face with world-renowned faculty members who win awards ranging from the Pulitzer Prize to the National Medal of Science. You’ll participate in cutting-edge research. You’ll get to know students from around the world and from down the street.