If you are a current high school student applying as a freshman international student to HCU from outside the U.S., please submit the following supplements for your application after applying here.

  • High school transcripts from at least 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. We cannot accept regional test scores, such at WAEC. If our admissions department cannot evaluation the transcript directly, we will ask for a foreign transcript evaluation.
  • Proof of English proficiency: There are many ways to show your English proficiency, to include Duolingo or English as the language of instruction. Please review this website for detailed information.
  • Copy of your passport (valid for 6 months in the future)
  • Financial documentation

If you are a current university/college student applying as a transfer international student to HCU, please submit the following supplements for your application after applying here.

If you are a current high school international student in the U.S. holding an F-1 student visa, please submit the following supplements for your application after applying here.

If you are a current university/college student in the U.S. applying as a transfer international F-1 student to HCU, please submit the following supplements for your application after applying here.

If you are a current high school international student in the U.S. holding a valid visa other than F-1, please submit the following supplements for your application after applying here.

  • Official high school transcript
  • Official SAT or ACT test scores are not required if applying as test optional
  • Copy of your passport, visa, I-94, and approval notice (I-797)

If you are a current university/college student in the U.S. applying as a transfer international student to HCU and hold a valid visa other than F-1, please submit the following supplements for your application after applying here.

  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • Copy of your passport, visa, I-94, and approval notice (I-797)

If you are applying as a graduate international student to HCU from outside the U.S., please submit the following supplements for your application after applying here.

If you are applying as a graduate student in the U.S. as an F-1 student, please submit the following supplements for your application after applying here.

If you are applying as a graduate international student to HCU and hold a valid visa other than F-1, please submit the following supplements for your application after applying here.

If you are a student who is undocumented in the U.S., you may apply here and then submit the following supplemental items:

  • Official high school transcript (freshmen) or official college transcript (transfer students)
  • Official SAT or ACT test scores are not required if applying as test optional

Steps for Accepted International Students

Congratulations on your acceptance to Houston Christian University! There are several next steps that you need to take in order to move forward with your enrollment at HCU.  Please see view our Current Students page for the steps to take!