Overview

In Houston alone, there are over 900 hotels with more than 90,000 rooms and nearly 13,000 restaurants, not to mention countless entertainment and sporting venues, country clubs, spas and more. Annually, more than 21 million visitors travel to our city for business or pleasure adding over $70 billion to the local hospitality industry. As a student here, you’ll discover opportunity is yours for the taking! Request a tour, view our brochure and be sure to watch our student-produced video for a true sense of community and family that is Hilton College!

Key Facts

The specialized business Hotel and Restaurant Management program of the University of Houston combines traditional business courses in accounting, economics and law with social sciences, hospitality marketing, human resources and communications. Students are also required to complete 1,000 hours of industry-related work experience as part of the degree and choose a career track to create a personalized degree plan that focuses on the sector of hospitality that interests them most. Students pursuing a career in the wine & spirits industry may also choose to earn a minor in beverage management and marketing. Click here to view the undergraduate program brochure.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Hospitality Technology

Foodservice Management

Hospitality Industry

Safety and Sanitation in the Hospital Industry

Lodging Management

Professional Development

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

Hospitality Management Culinary Arts Tourism & Leisure View 71 other Bachelors in Culinary Arts in United States

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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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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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