The University of Houston is a state university, meaning Texas residents and non-residents have different tuition rates. Residents of the state of Texas will be billed in-state tuition and non-residents will be billed out-of-state tuition.

Determining Residency

There must be conclusive evidence of a student’s intent to permanently establish domicile in Texas. Domicile means to live and maintain gainful employment in the State of Texas. Those wishing to change their residency status must show they have domiciled in the state of Texas for 12 months or more prior to the semester in which is being applied.

If the admissions application indicates you aren’t a U.S. citizen or permanent resident but that you may qualify for residency based on Texas high school graduation, you will be prompted to download and submit the Residency Affidavit. The form must be completed, signed, notarized and submitted to the university.

Residency Classification Review

Do you think you may qualify for residency after living in Texas for at least 12 months? If you believe you are incorrectly classified, take steps to correct the inaccuracy by submitting the Residency Questionnaire eForm, via your student self-service account. Navigate to the "Academic Records" tile, select "Residency Questionnaire" then "Add a Residency Questionnaire."  

Residency Questionnaire eForm Instructions

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding residency requirements, please contact the Office of Admissions.

Location

University of Houston
Office of Admissions
4434 University Drive
Houston, TX 77204

Contact Information

Phone: 713-743-1010, option 4
Email: admissions@uh.edu