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To be accepted to the Language and Culture Center, a student must have completed the equivalent of U.S. high school prior to enrolling in the LCC. If the student is not a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, the student has to obtain a valid non-immigrant or immigrant status which permits the student to study full time. Most international students study in the LCC on an F-1 visa.
Application Steps
Please submit all required documents listed below by the application deadlines. Once all required documents have arrived in the LCC, it will take 7 to 9 business days for the LCC to review an application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed until all required documents have been received by the LCC.
Application Deadlines
Mailing Addresss
Email
1. Application Form
Download the LCC Application Form and use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to complete the form.
2. $100 Application Fee
The fee is nonrefundable. The LCC does not accept payment by cash or credit cards. Listed below are payment methods:
- Wire transfer. Please contact the LCC by email at LCC@uh.edu for further instructions.
- Personal check made payable to "University of Houston." The check must contain the bank account holder's government ID number and date of birth.
- Money order made payable to "University of Houston."
3. Academic Records in Original Language
- If you completed high school, submit a copy of your final high school transcript and diploma.
- If you are in the process of completing high school, submit a copy of high school transcript, showing grades of all subjects you have taken. During your first semester in the LCC, submit a copy of your final high school transcript and diploma.
- If you attended a post-secondary institution, submit a copy of your college or university transcript, showing grades of all classes you have taken, and degree certificates, if any.
4. Certified English Translation of Academic Records
- Certified by the school that issued the academic records; or
- Issued by a translator who is a member of the American Translators Association.
5. Passport, U.S. Visa, and Permanent Resident Card
- Passport: Submit a copy of your passport biographical information page.
- U.S. visa: Submit a copy of the U.S. visa you will use to enter the United States and study in the LCC, if any.
- Permanent Resident Card: Submit a copy of your Permanent Resident Card, also known as Green Card, if any.
- If you are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency, please submit a copy of your Form I-797C, Notice of Action, showing that your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, is pending adjudication by USCIS.
6. Documents for F-1 International Students
- Financial Support Form
- Bank statement meeting all requirements stated in the Financial Support Form
- Financial Guarantee, if you will be sponsored by a government or organization
- F-1 Student Transfer-In Form, if you will transfer from another U.S. school or program
7. Other Required Documents
- Applicants under age 22: Proof of Bacterial Meningitis Immunization and Compliance Form. If any documents were issued in a language other than English, submit a certified English translation.
- Applicants under age 18: Permission for Emergency Treatment Form
Mailing Options
Once you have been accepted, the LCC will contact you asking how you would like to receive your acceptance letter and if applicable, your Form I-20.
Option 1: Express Mail
Option 2: Regular Postal Mail