University Of Houston Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058, United States

The University of Houston–Clear Lake is a public university in Pasadena and Houston, Texas, with branch campuses in Pearland and Texas Medical Center. It is part of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1971, UHCL had an enrollment of more than 9,000 students for fall 2019.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Don’t Just Define Your Future. Define the Future.

Mechanical engineers are in high demand – especially in the Houston area. New mechanical engineers earn an average starting salary of $65,557 (National Association of Colleges and Employers 2017). In Texas, the mean annual salary for a mechanical engineer is about 22 percent higher than the rest of the nation (U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics). A degree in mechanical engineering from UH-Clear Lake can propel you to a career in aerospace, automotive, construction, healthcare technology, oil and gas, utilities, manufacturing, transportation, defense, cybersecurity, robotics, Internet of Things and elsewhere. As new technologies, new industries and new opportunities emerge, they’ll most likely need mechanical engineers.

Get Your Degree in a 21st Century STEM Facility

Earn your degree in our new, cutting-edge facility with 15 teaching labs for mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, geology, industrial hygiene and environmental safety. Gain hands-on experience with 12 specialty rooms designed for mechanical-engineering projects, computer-aided drafting, 3-D printing and more. The mechanical engineering program is approved from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (August 2018).
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Submit your Transcripts by Mail

As a freshman applicant, you must provide the Office of International Admissions & Programs (OIAP) with the equivalent of transcripts and secondary diploma from your home country.

If you are entering UHCL with prior university credit, you must also provide OIAP with official transcripts, individual mark or grade sheets (showing all passes and fails) and confirmation of degrees or diplomas for all academic studies attempted and completed at other college or universities.

The type of documents required will vary based on educational system.

You can contact us at oiap@uhcl.edu for additional information regarding what documents you are required to submit.

You must submit these documents in the original language and English translations (if applicable).

Translations (word for word) will only be accepted from the college or university, consulate or embassy approved translators, translations conducted by an approved Evaluation Provider or American Translator Association.

This information must be received before the final evaluation can proceed.

Transcripts (mark and sheets) must clearly indicate dates of attendance, subjects taken and marks or grades earned (all attempts).

All marks or grades should be submitted (even failed attempts).

Consolidated mark sheets will not be used and considered as official transcripts.

Official transcripts (grade or mark sheets) must be sent directly to the Office of OIAP by the registrar, principal, controller of examinations or responsible head of the office where records (such as degrees or diplomas and grades) are kept.

When this is not possible, documents certified by one of the following will be accepted as "true" or official copies:

Ministry of Education;

University authority such as Registrar, Principal, Controller of Examination, Vice Rector or Rector;

Education USA Official; or

Diplomatic Mission Representation in the U.S. such as Consulate, Chancellery, High Commission or Embassy.

NOTE: Copies of transcripts, degrees, or diplomas attested by Heads of Departments, Professors, or Notaries will not be accepted.

If you have taken courses at the university level outside of the U.S., you will also be required to submit one of the following:

Course by course Evaluation from a NACES accredited member.
Every course syllabi (in English) reflected on your transcripts.

You must post these documents to:
Office of International Admissions and Programs
2700 Bay Area Blvd, MC 225
Houston, TX 77058
USA

Submit your official Test Scores from the testing agency to UHCL

Before submitting any test score, applicants should make sure that the names on their test report(s) match with the name on the students passport.  Please contact the Office of International Admission and Programs for guidance if there is any variation of name (including order).

Proof of English Language Proficiency

If you were born or educated in a country where English is not the native language, you must demonstrate English proficiency prior to admission. You can meet this requirement by taking the paper or internet TOEFL exam, Intensive English Language Test (IELTS) exam, Pearson Test of English (PTE) or by successfully completing the ELS Intensive English Language program.

Your minimum scores must be:

550 on the paper based TOEFL exam;

79 on the TOEFL (iBT) exam;

6.0 on the IELTS exam, 53 on the PTE exam; or,

You can successfully complete level 112 in the ELS Intensive English Language program.

Your scores cannot be more than two years old and only those received directly from the testing company will be accepted. You can also review the academic catalog to determine if you qualify for a waiver of this requirement.

SAT and ACT Scores

Your official SAT or ACT scores should be sent to the Office of International Admissions and Programs directly from the testing agency. UHCLs SAT code is 6916. UHCL ACT code is 4171.

Submit Your Financial Documents

U.S. immigration law requires international students on F 1 and J 1 visas to document their ability to pay the cost of attending (tuition, fees, housing, books, supplies, etc.) equal to one year of study.

Official bank statements issued no older than (6) months

Bank statements must have an original signature from the bank agent and or an official stamp or seal of the issuing bank.

The amount should be at least equal to the academic year estimate.

Multiple funding sources are acceptable as long as the sum of the funding available meets the academic year estimate.

Multiple sponsors are acceptable. However, each sponsor must sign an Affidavit of Support. Students supporting themselves must also sign an Affidavit of Support.

Acceptable financial documents include:

Statement from the bank signed by agent or bank stamp or seal

Letter written from bank with the amount clearly indicated in U.S. dollars

Checking, savings, or certificate of deposit statements

Scholarship letters

Letters showing government funding

Unacceptable financial documents include:

Statements (including scholarship letters or government funding) older than 6 months

Bank statements lacking required tuition amount

Credit card statements

Employment letters

Tax statements

Bank statements or bank letters written in language other than English

Conditional loan statements

Affidavit of Support are required for international students who plan to apply for F 1 or J 1 visa status. Each sponsor must sign an Affidavit of Support. Students supporting themselves must also sign an Affidavit of Support.

If you meet the academic admission requirements, your admission will not be finalized (documents for your student visa will not be issued) until your original financial documents are reviewed and processed.

Submit Your Immigration Documents

All applicants are required to submit a copy of their passport ID page(s). Also,

F 1s in the U.S. are required to submit a copy of page 1 and 2 of the SEVIS I 20 and a copy of their I 94 record.

J 1s in the U.S. are required to submit a copy of page 1 of the DS 2019 and a copy of their I 94 record.

Other visa status holders will need to submit a copy of their I 94.

https://www.uhcl.edu/admissions/apply/international/how-to-apply-international/freshman/ 

Fall
Deadline  May 1

Spring
Deadline  October 1

For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.

Students interested in qualifying for scholarships and applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents test scores by the priority deadline

https://www.uhcl.edu/admissions/apply/international/how-to-apply-international/freshman/ 

Please send student details, documents and online application login credentials to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org without submitting the application.

IGS team will submit the application through channel partner.