It's never too early or too late to plan for your college education. The University of Houston supports non-traditional college-age students getting a start toward a degree. The Adult Admission Program is designated to facilitate the admission of adult students.

You may be considered for the Adult Admissions Program (AAP) if you:

• hold a high school diploma or equivalent
• have not been enrolled in a high school or regionally accredited college-level program for the past five years
• are at least 25 years of age by the last day of late registration for the semester of attendance
• have never enrolled as a student at UH (if so, see information for returning students)

This program does not apply to currently and/or previously enrolled students, international students, or post-baccalaureate applicants.

How to Apply

1. Complete the Transient Application through ApplyTexas. Select the "Adult Admission Option" as your major.
2. Pay the nonrefundable $75 application fee with a credit card or debit card. Payment can be made when you submit your admission application or in your myUH self-service portal.
3. Submit your final high school transcript or GED diploma by electronic method or regular mail. Please view the Submitting Official High School and College Transcripts Guidelines for more information.
4. Submit proof of English Language Proficiency if required.
   Applicants who have completed any education outside the U.S. must submit evidence of English proficiency. A score of 550 or higher (79 or higher on the internet-based exam), on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required. Students from Australia, the Bahamas, Belize, the British Isles, English-speaking Canadian provinces, the Fiji Islands, Jamaica, Liberia, New Zealand, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Trinidad, the Virgin Islands, the West Indies, and Zimbabwe and those who speak English as their native language are exempt from taking the TOEFL. An Associate of Arts degree will generally not exempt an applicant from the TOEFL requirement.

Adult Admissions Program Deadlines

*Supporting information includes application fee and official transcript(s) from all attended institution(s).

How the Program Works

Students admitted through the Adult Admissions Program are non-degree seeking. To maintain enrollment eligibility, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00.

Students who wish to change their status to degree-seeking must complete 18 semester credit hours. The hours earned at UH will be used to determine eligibility into a student's chosen major, and all transfer admission requirements must be met to fulfill the status change request. Complete the Degree Seeking Status Change Request Form to begin this process.

Financial Aid

Students initially enrolled in the Adult Admission Program have a non-degree status and are not eligible for financial assistance. Financial aid will be processed during the semester after completing 18 semester hours.

Eligible veterans may use veterans’ benefits under this program. Please contact the Veterans’ Services Office for more information at 713-743-5490.