Overview

At UH, the English Department offers a vibrant and diverse array of courses, small class sizes in a variety of formats, and the opportunity to study classic texts as well as emerging trends in literature and criticism, creative writing, rhetoric and composition, and/or linguistics. A degree in English will surround you with students who are interested in the arts, history, politics, and languages as well as allow you to build close relationships with our dynamic faculty members.

Key Facts

With active student groups such as Sigma Tau Delta and the Shakespeare Club, student-based publications such as the literary journal Glass Mountain and the literary conference Boldface, and the single highest concentration of Phi Beta Kappa inductees of any other major in UH’s inaugural class, the English department is a centerpiece of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The English program of the University of Houston will also prepare you for a variety of career paths. Our graduates have gone on to careers in education, publishing, and business as well as pursued specialized graduate study in the field (English and Creative Writing) or in related disciplines such as the law, library science, and journalism.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literary Studies

Medieval Literature

Native American Literature

Contemporary Novel

Development of Literary Criticism and Theory

English Renaissance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-02 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-04 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-02 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-05 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You'll apply as an international freshman student if you plan to attend the University of Houston:

with citizenship from a country outside the U.S.

have no college coursework (or have less than 15 credit hours from an accredited university).

have an equivalent GPA 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale).

meet English Language Requirements

Pay the $90 application fee.

Send official test scores directly from the testing agency. SAT/ACT scores are only required for special programs.

Send official secondary school or high school academic records (transcripts, mark sheets, graduation certificate, etc.), preferably submitted electronically through your school counselor via email or the Common Application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

28066 USD / year

≈ 28066 USD / year
Out-of-State

28066 USD / year

≈ 28066 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11972 USD / year

≈ 11972 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Houston

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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