Getting Started

Why Study Abroad?

If the thought of traveling across the world has ever crossed your mind, or you've always wanted to see your textbooks come to life and break out of your academic routine, UHCL's Education Abroad may be the program for you. By studying abroad, you can: 

Academic Credit for Education Abroad

Credit from an Education Abroad program will factor into a your degree plan differently, depending on your major, classification, hours of transfer credit already on file and type of study abroad program chosen. In many cases, credit from courses taken abroad can be applied towards a major, minor or elective requirements at UHCL. If you partake of an official UHCL faculty-led program, you will receive UHCL credit for courses taken abroad. 

Work with your academic advisor the semester before you go abroad to confirm how courses taken abroad can be applied to your UHCL degree requirements.

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Education Abroad 101 Information Sessions

Where will education abroad take you? Find out at an information session that will cover:

• Program types and selection
• Living arrangements
• Duration
• Academics
• Financial aid and scholarships
• Next steps

Program selection advising is available through scheduled appointments. Attending an Education Abroad 101 Information Session is a required part of applying for a UHCL Education Abroad program. You must attend a full session before meeting with an Education Abroad advisor, as it covers important information about the process.

Special Accommodations

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to participate should contact Education Abroad at 281-283-2740 or educationabroad@uhcl.edu to arrange for the accommodation.