Graduate Residential Admissions

Definition of "International Student"

An international student is defined as "non-immigrant" visitor who comes to the U.S. temporarily to take classes.
A non-immigrant is someone who meets one of the following:

• applies for a visa to be allowed entry into the U.S.
• does not have U.S. citizenship or legal permanent resident status
• currently in the U.S. without legal permanent resident status (a green card)
• intends to stay in the U.S. temporarily

1. Application

Apply to a Residential Program

2. Official Transcripts

Transcripts from Non-U.S. Schools

Transcripts from non-U.S. schools must be evaluated. Steps to transcripts evaluation

Transcripts from U.S. Schools

Official transcripts should be sent directly to the Graduate School from the college or university that awarded your bachelor's degree.
Transcripts sent by students will be considered unofficial.
Send transcripts to:
Email: verification@hbu.edu
Fax: 281-649-3390

Or mail to:
The Graduate School
Houston Christian University
7502 Fondren Road
Houston, TX 77074

3. Personal Statement

Applicants should submit a personal statement, between 300 and 500 words, sharing their desire to attend the HCU Graduate School and how they feel a degree from HCU will assist them in their academic and professional careers.

Send your personal statement to the Graduate School at verification@hbu.edu

4. Résumé/ CV

Send a current résumé or CV to the Graduate School at verification@hbu.edu

5. Peregrine Assessment

Applicants are required to complete the Peregrine Assessment prior to admission, but it is not factored into admission decisions. HCU will provide additional instructions upon the applicant’s admission to the university.

6. International Documentation

Please submit all required documents to goglobal@hbu.edu.

	F-1 from Outside the US	F-1 from Inside the US	Non F-1
Passport	Required Must be valid for at least 6 months into the future	Required	Required
I-94	Not applicable	Required	Required
I-20	Not applicable	Required	Not applicable
I-797 Approval Notice	Not applicable	Not applicable	Required

7. Financial Documentation*

*Only required for F-1 visa holders. Other visas holders are not required to submit these documents.
Financial documentation includes:

Financial affidavits

Supporting bank documents

Scholarships (if applicable)

SEVIS transfer form (for F-1 students coming from inside the US)

View financial documentation requirements

8. English Proficiency*

*Only required for F-1 visa holders. Other visas holders are not required to submit these documents.
Waived for students who hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education whose instruction is conducted in English. View other proficiency exceptions and options

9. International Processing Fee

Required fee to process I-20 and other necessary documents Pay international processing fee

Admissions Questions?

If you have any further questions about required documents for international students, please contact the Office of International Student Studies (OISS) Contact OISS
If you have any questions about the admissions process, please contact the Graduate School
Email: GradAdmissions@hbu.edu
Phone: (281) 649-3269
Fax: (281) 649-3390

Definition of "Domestic Student"

A domestic student is a U.S. citizen, naturalized U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

1. Application

Apply to a Residential Program

2. Official Transcripts

Official transcripts should be sent directly to the Graduate School from the college or university that awarded your bachelor's degree. Transcripts sent by students will be considered unofficial. Send transcripts to: Email: verification@hbu.edu Fax: 281-649-3390 Or mail to: The Graduate School Houston Christian University 7502 Fondren Road Houston, TX 77074

3. Personal Statement

Applicants should submit a personal statement, between 300 and 500 words, sharing their desire to attend the HCU Graduate School and how they feel a degree from HCU will assist them in their academic and professional careers. Send your personal statement to the Graduate School at verification@hbu.edu

4. Résumé/ CV

Send a current résumé or CV to the Graduate School at verification@hbu.edu

5. Peregrine Assessment

Applicants are required to complete the Peregrine Assessment prior to admission, but it is not factored into admission decisions. HCU will provide additional instructions upon the applicant’s admission to the university.

Admissions Questions?

If you have any questions about the admissions process, please contact the Graduate School Email: GradAdmissions@hbu.edu Phone: (281) 649-3269 Fax: (281) 649-3390