University of Houston

To apply to UH MSc in CS, the admission requirements for Indian students are given as follows:

• Official transcripts from all the universities attended
• GRE score
• One-page Statement of Purpose
• Resume / CV
• Three recommendation letters
• English language proficiency score: TOEFL iBT (Overall 79) / IELTS score of 6.5 / Duolingo test score of 105
• Scanned copy of the passport pages
• Financial documents

Admission to the MSc in CS course of UH is competitive and everything related to the applicant is considered such as academic ability, grades in previous studies, recommendation letters, GRE scores, and personal statement. Given below are the statistics of the competent profile:

• BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or any other related field
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours
• Grades B- or higher on all pre-requisite / deficiency / leveling coursework
• GRE score of 105 or higher
• Recommended GRE Quantitative of 155 or higher (if applicable)

Yes, UH is classified among R1 Doctoral Universities – “very high research activity”. Carnegie recognizes Houston University for top-tier research and advancing student success. This university has been named one of the only 21 institutions nationwide to earn both the 'very high research activity' (R1) and 'Opportunity College & University – Higher Access, Higher Earnings” in the newly released Carnegie Classifications 2025. This status places UH in a distinguished group of universities that lead the nation in advancing both research innovation and socio-economic mobility. In FY 2024, UH reported $232 million in research expenditures. This university operates more than 35 research centers and institutes on campus.

Yes, UH is safe and the UH Police Department strives to make students feel safe on campus by offering excellent police and security services. Additionally, there is an official emergency alert system of the university namely UH Alert which is used to provide prompt notification to students or staff in the event where there is a condition that may threaten the health and safety of those on-campus. Additionally, students can use the UH Go App to stay safe on-campus. The UH Go Emergency Call feature allows students to share their location so the police know exactly where a person is. A few of the facts on safety are given below:

• UH has the lowest total violent crime rates among flagship public universities in Texas (UH, Texas A&M, Texas State, UT Austin, University of North Texas, and Texas Tech). In 2023, Houston University reported 7.3 total violent crimes per 10,000 students, the lowest rate among Texas flagship universities with around 40,000 students or more
• Additionally, UH's total violent crime rate was 50% lower than universities that are near Houston University
• As per 2023 FBI data, UH's rate of violent crimes is 1/15 of the city of Houston's rate. Furthermore, the crime rate of this university is also lower than total violent crime rates for Texas and the United States