official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended are required.
Official GRE scores
PhD applicants: GRE optional effective Spring 2021 admissions and all future semesters
For PhD and MS-thesis applicants: include a statement of the specific UH Computer Science faculty you are interested in work with and why.
For PhD and MS-thesis applicants: list 1-3 of your most preferred research area(s) of interest at the top of your personal statement.
Resume or Curriculum Vita
This should concisely communicate the remaining criteria on which you will be evaluated such as: industry/professional experience, research experience, professional service (e.g. membership, leadership, mentoring, outreach), professional communications (e.g. publications, research posters, presentations), and awards/honors.
Three (3) recommendations – you can submit the names and emails of your recommenders in the application. A separate email will be sent to your recommenders asking them to complete an online recommendation form and submit a letter.
It is preferred that the majority of your recommenders be from academia (i.e. professors).
If you participated in undergraduate research, completed an undergraduate thesis, or a masters thesis, then your research advisor/mentor/faculty should be a recommender.
BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related field
3.0/4.0 or higher cumulative GPA in last 60 hours
Grades of B- or higher on ALL prerequisite/deficiency/leveling coursework
GRE total of 305 or higher (if applicable)
Recommended GRE quantitative of 155 or higher (if applicable)
In addition, international applicants are REQUIRED to have a 79 or higher on the TOEFL internet-based test or at least a 6.5 overall on IELTS
For Ph.D. and MS-thesis applicants, additional consideration is given for research experience and skills. In the personal statement and/or resume/CV, applicants should highlight their research experiences, research interests, as well as the UH Computer Science faculty of interest.
The minimum TOEFL score required is 79 for the internet-based test.
The minimum TOEFL score for the paper-based (pBT) exam is 550 or higher.
The minimum TOEFL score for the new revised paper-based exam is: Reading 20, Listening 20, and Writing 20.
The minimum IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5.