International Programs

University West Building, Suite 228
Phone: +1 (361)570-4106
Fax: +1 (361)580-5540
Email: international@uhv.edu
To schedule an appointment  or Join International Programs at the Virtual Lobby on Mondays to Thursday 9am - 4pm Central Standard Time (The university is closed on the weekend and federal holidays) Walk-in appointments are welcome. International Programs encourages students to schedule a face-2-face and virtual meetings via  Microsoft Bookings  All virtual appointments will be recorded. 

In-Person Assistance:
Monday - Friday: 9am-4pm. 

• Dr. Ludmi Herath: Victoria-Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 9am -3pm: UHV Katy (Wednesdays and Fridays, by appointment).
• Ms. Yvonne Garcia: Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 9am -3pm.
• Ms. Becky Townsend: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm
• Ms. Caci Cooley: In-person at UHV Katy Wednesdays 9am-2pm, & 3pm-5pm

In-Person Assistance (Katy) - Appointments are required. 
Wednesday: 9am - 2pm & 3pm-5pm 
Friday: 12pm -4pm  (by appointment only)

All students arriving to campus from abroad must follow the UHV Travel Guidelines and Return to Campus Guidelines

Email Inquiries/ Document Processing:
Email responses are answered within 1-2 business days, admissions/ I-20 issuance 3-5 business days, immigration related documents 3-5 business days, CPTand OPT 7-10 business days, letter requests 3 business days.