Frequently Asked Questions

E-services is the online system by which UHCL students and applicants can check their admission status, register for classes, check their grades, pay their fees etc. You can login to E-services online using your seven digit student id. Once there you can request for your password.

International student advisors are UHCL staff dedicated to international students. They assist students in maintaining F-1 status, applying for immigration benefits, and assisting non-F-1 students in applying for F-1 status. Faculty and/or academic advisors help you with any questions you have about your academics, with filing your candidate plan of study (CPS), course waivers, etc. You contact them for any academic questions or advice you need. Your academic department will notify you with the name of your advisor.

There are limited competitive scholarships and grants for international students. They are awarded based on merit. You can apply for scholarships through your E-services account. For more information regarding scholarships, visit Costs and Aid.

You should reapply for the scholarship for the new term in which you plan to enroll. You must pay attention to application deadlines.

With few exceptions, federal financial assistance is only available to citizens or eligible non-citizens of the United States. If you only have an F1, F2, J1, or J2 student or work visa, you are not eligible for federal student aid. For more information please contact the Office of Financial Aid.

Currently enrolled students must contact their new academic department to begin the process. Applicants or students not yet enrolled can submit an Application Update Request for to oiap@uhcl.edu.

Each of these programs is designed for specific groups of students. NISO is specifically geared towards the needs of international students in their transition. SOAR is for freshman students (undergraduates starting with less than 30 credits). TSO is designed for domestic undergraduate students transferring to UHCL with more than 30 credits. NISO is required for international students. TSO is an optional program for international students.

Some academic departments of UHCL have specific orientation. If your department has an orientation, they will notify you directly.

Yes, all international students (F & J visas) are required to have health insurance. This requirement can only be waived through a formal waiver process.