University of Houston

U of Houston was founded in 1927 and its primary focus was training future teachers. At the time of establishment, this university was Houston Junior College and the classes were held on the Jacinto High School campus. It became the University of Houston in 1934 and later joined the University of Houston system in 1977. Most of the individual colleges at this university have their own traditions ranging from Frontier Fiesta, Cougar Red Friday, Cougar Sign, and Blessings of the Rings, etc.

U of Houston was founded in 1927. It is a public research university located in Houston, Texas, USA. It was established as Houston Junior College. Then, in 1934, it became the University of Houston. Then, in 1977, it joined the University of Houston system. Today, this university is the fourth-the largest university in Texas. This university offers 280+ courses. There are 15 colleges and schools at this university. As of Fall 2024, there are 47,000+ students.

Yes, F-1 students with valid -20 issued at UH are allowed to work part time, not more than 20 hours per week, except for school breaks and the student's annual vacation. Students can work part-time on the UH main campus. A few of the part-time jobs that are popular among international students in the U.S. are:

• Tour Guide
• Teaching Assistant
• Barista
• Campus Tech Support
• Research Study Assistant

The Career Center at UH provides students with great employment opportunities after graduation. The university's career services helps students find internship opportunities and connects students with the big-name recruiters. It also offers 1:1 counselling to guide in professional development. As per the 2025 stats, some of the companies where the graduates of this university are working are:

• Walt Disney World
• Amazon
• Bank of America
• JP Morgan Chase
• Shell Energy
• Deloitte Consulting
• Texas Children's Hospital

Preceding all others in time, UH C.T. Bauer College of Business is ranked among the nation's Top 25 Business Schools for Public programs, according to U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools list 2025. This ranking recognizes the Professional MBA course of the university, the college's flagship MBA program, as No. 25 among public institutions and at No. 38 overall.

It is true that Indian students are also required to meet the general and minimum entry requirements while taking admission to Houston University. UH minimum requirements for Indian students are given below:

• UG: The applicants must have passed High school with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
• PG: The GPA requirements for graduate courses may vary as per the course. So, it is best advised to check the official website of the university for more details. For the MBA, the average undergraduate GPA was 3.32. whereas, for MS in CS, the average GPA requirement is 3.0

The official newspaper of UH is known as The Cougar. It is a student-run newspaper and has been established in 1934. The newspaper is one of the university's the oldest traditions. The Daily Cougar prints every Wednesday during the Spring and Fall semesters and online daily. Additionally, students produce Houstonian magazine (for graduating students), Cooglife (a monthly lifestyle magazine), and Transitions Magazine (student's insider guide at UH).