Research Guides: International Student Guide: Housing & Food

Housing and Food

Once you arrive at UHCL, you should already have made arrangements for housing. However, if at any point you need to switch housing, you can contact the Office of International Admissions and Programs for suggestions or guidance.

What is one piece of advice you would provide incoming students with?

“Interact with the seniors and don't be afraid to get to know people.”

- Mahesh Kotha

Graduate Student

Housing

Once you have arrived at UHCL you should already have arrangements for housing, however, if there is at any point you may need to switch housing you can contact the Office of International Admissions and Programs for suggestions or guidance.

Affordable Apartments: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
The properties listed are only properties funded by TDHCA. For other affordable housing rental options, contact your local Public Housing Authority or Housing Department.
Hunter Residence Hall
Hunter Hall is the UHCL residence hall on campus.
Public Housing and Vouchers
A list of helpful resources to find housing in texas, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Food

Hawk Pantry & Food Programs
The Hawk Pantry provides food (canned goods and non-perishables), toiletries, gender specific hygiene products, in addition to limited household/home essentials and school supplies. The Hawk Pantry is available to all enrolled UHCL students.
Basic Needs "Persistence" Grant
The Basic Needs Persistence Grant addresses insecurities related to food, housing, transportation, mental and physical health, childcare and technology.
Food Bank Distribution
If you're a student in need of groceries Houston Food Bank's Food For Change (FFC) Food Scholarship Program, provides free groceries to enrolled UHCL students.