Housing
On-Campus Housing
All UHV Freshmen and Sophomore students are required to live in on-campus housing unless they meet any of the exemptions found on the UHV Housing website. As detailed to you in your admission letters, you must Apply for Housing before arriving in the U.S. Junior students and above, including graduate students, are not required to live on-campus. However, we strongly recommend that all international students during their first year in the U.S. live on-campus while they acclimate. If on-campus housing is not reserved at the time of your arrival, you will need to check in to a hotel/motel. We recommend 2 weeks ahead of notice before the student's arrival on campus to receive a guaranteed housing assignment. Students are required to complete the on-campus Housing Application and pay the deposit (if required) before arriving at UHV. Questions and Inquiries about UHV Housing and Dinning can be directed to housing@uhv.edu
Once you complete the on-campus housing agreement you are not able to cancel the housing contract. If you do not plan to live on campus, do not complete on-campus housing reservations. You can check in to a local hotel/motel until you can finalize the off-campus housing accommodations.
International students can move on-campus as early as one week before the move-in date for no charge.
Off-Campus Housing
International transfer students (sophomore and up) and graduate students can live off-campus. Victoria offers multiple apartment complexes. Please remember to mention that you are an international student at UHV when discussing your apartment application with each complex's leasing office. Some apartment complexes may require a letter from our office instead of a background check, some may require a co-signer, and some may require a social security number.
International Programs recommends the following apartment complexes, hotels, and motels:
Victoria
The Pointe at Victoria
Phone: (361) 574-7071
Woolson Real Estate
Phone: (361) 578-3623
Latigo Crossing Apartments
Phone: (361) 703-5062
Estrella Park
Phone: (361) 578-7381
Tips for using Zillow: Select "Rent" from the top navigation area or "For Rent" in the drop-down-list. Then, go to the "Any Price" tab and enter your desired minimum and maximum monthly rent ranges. Next, go to "0+ Beds" and enter your desired number of bedrooms (note: the website assigns "beds" to mean "bedrooms;" the apartments are not typically furnished, however). Then, go to "Home Type" and choose whether you are searching for a house, an apartment, a condo/co-op, or a townhome. Apartments and condos are typically the most affordable. You can also enter other specifications under the "More" tab.
Tips for using Zillow: Go to "Listing Type" and de-select all items except for "For Rent" next to the purple bubble. Then, go to the "Any Price" tab and enter your desired minimum and maximum monthly rent ranges. Next, go to "0+ Beds" and enter your desired number of bedrooms (note: the website assigns "beds" to mean "bedrooms;" the apartments are not typically furnished, however). Then, go to "Home Type" and choose whether you are searching for a house, an apartment, a condo/co-op, or a townhome. Apartments and condos are typically the most affordable. You can also enter other specifications under the "More" tab.
Information on Renting in the US While on a Visa
Hotels/Motels in Victoria
Victoria, TX ($4-$6 Uber ride to UHV)
Cross Roads Inn
Choice Hotels
Victoria, TX ($10-$12 Uber ride to UHV)
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Candlewood Suites