STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM FALL 2021 AND SPRING 2022
Office of Study Abroad
Ali Maghoo, Associate Director of Study Abroad
University of Houston-Downtown One Main Street, Houston, TX 77002 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2021 - 2022
Fall Term 2021
Fall Regular Session First Day of Classes Mon., August 23 Labor Day Mon., September 6 Thanksgiving Holidays November 24 - 27 Last Day of Classes Mon., December 6 Reading Days December 7 - 8 (Tues., Wed.) Departmental Exams December 7 - 8 (Tues., Wed.) Final Exams December 9 - 15 (Thu., Fri., Sat., Mon., Tue., Wed.) Official Closing Wed., December 15 Commencement Sat., December 18
Spring Term 2022
Fall Regular Session Martin Luther King Day Mon., January 17 First Day of Spring Classes Tue., January 18 Spring Break March 14 - 19 (Mon. - Sat.) Last Day of Classes Wed., May 4 Reading Days May 5 - 6 (Thu. - Fri.) Departmental Exams May 5 - 6 (Thu. - Fri.) Final Exams May 7 - 13 (Sat., Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri.) Official Closing Sat., May 14 Commencement TBD ACADEMIC INFORMATION
College Level Undergraduate Duration of Exchange 1 Semester or 1 Academic Year Colleges Marilyn Davies College of Business, Humanities and Social Science, Public Service, Sciences and Technology, University College
Language of Instruction English Number of Weeks 1 Semester is 16 weeks (plus 2 weeks of exams) Required Number of Credits Student must enroll in 4 courses which is equivalent to 12 credits and all courses must be face-to-face or hybrid Registration Registration is all online and is held after students meet with an academic adviser. Course List See Website: http://catalog.uhd.edu Credit System 1 Course = 3 Credits Grading A Superior 4.0
B Above Average 3.0
C Average 2.0
D Below Average 1.0
F Failing 0.0 Transcript Transcripts will be issued after the following dates: Spring Semester: May 21 Fall Semester: December 21 Admission Students will enroll in classes once they arrive on campus before the semester commences. Residence Inn Downtown CloudBreak Communities The ICON 904 Dallas Street 4500 Travis Street 3509 Elgin Street Houston, TX 77002 Houston, TX 77002 Houston, TX 77004
13 minutes to UHD 24 minutes to UHD 29 minutes to UHD
7 minutes to UHD 13 minutes to UHD 14 minutes to UHD
8 minutes to UHD 21 minutes to UHD 22 minutes to UHD
Gateway on Cullen Cambridge Oaks The Vue on MacGregor 1901 Cullen Boulevard 4444 Cullen Boulevard 4460 South MacGregor Way Houston, TX 77023 Houston, TX 77004 Houston, TX 77021
37 minutes to UHD 40 minutes to UHD 44 minutes to UHD
14 minutes to UHD 20 minutes to UHD 15 minutes to UHD
21 minutes to UHD 32 minutes to UHD 34 minutes to UHD 10
HOUSTON 10
Memorial Dr.
45 Capitol St. 59
Allen Pkwy. Rusk St. SECOND WARD Texas Ave. DOWNTOWN HOUSTON
Harrisburg Blvd. EAST DOWNTOWN Main St.
Westheimer Rd. GREATER 45 EASTWOOD
Scott St.
Cullen Blvd.
Elgin St. 59
SOUTHCENTRAL HOUSTON
Fannin St.
San Jacinto St.
288 Wheeler Ave.
MUSEUM Texas Spur 5
DISTRICT Alvin Fwy. Alvin Scott St.
MacGregor Way
Residence Inn Downtown Gateway on Cullen METRORail Red Line
Map Key CloudBreak Community Cambridge Oaks METRORail Green Line The ICON The Vue on MacGregor METRORail Purple Line
Disclaimer The listing of rental units is a service to local rental property owners and University of Houston-Downtown students, faculty, and staff. Rental property owners are responsible for reporting information fairly and accurately, and the University of Houston-Downtown cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of such information. Inclusion of any property or rental unit on this list does not constitute, and shall not be construed or reported as (1) an endorsement or approval by the University of Houston-Downtown of the landlord, its properties, or its business practices, or (2) a warranty or representation by the University of Houston-Downtown as to the quality, safety or other features of such property and/or its owners or management agent(s). The University of Houston-Downtown expressly disclaims any and all responsibility for any problems that may arise with regard to such property or rental units or with regard to disputes between landlords and tenants concerning such property or rental units. All prospective tenants are encouraged to exercise their own good judgment when evaluating a prospective rental unit or landlord. VISA
All students are responsible for getting a College Student Visa prior to entering U.S Once they have been nominated by APU, the UHD Office of Study Abroad will send J1 Visa application to complete. Students are strictly required to leave the U.S after completion of their intended study period at UHD.
HEALTH
Texas law requires that all entering students under the age of 22 provide a certificate signed by a health care provider or an official immunization record verifying that a student has been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis, or has received a booster during the five years prior to registration.
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Driving Exchange students can rent cars if over the age of 21. Employment Part-time jobs are sometimes available within the university. Office of Study Abroad can sign post students to potential on campus positions.