Welcome to America and to the University of Houston! This guide has been developed to anticipate many of the questions and concerns you may have as you settle in to your new surroundings. While we have endeavored to make this guide comprehensive, you will undoubtedly encounter situations in which additional information will be needed. In these cases, please use any of the additional resources and/or links provided. In addition, you may contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (e-mail: againes@uh.edu, telephone: 713/743-5065) or your academic department for assistance.

This guide addresses those topics listed in the left sidebar. Feel free to jump ahead to the topic of your choice.

Again, we extend a warm welcome and wish you well in your academic pursuits at the University of Houston.

The following is a helpful Fact Sheet from the US Department of Homeland Security.

http://www.ice.gov/sevis/factsheet/100104ent_stdnt_fs.htm