Study in Houston

Good job prospects 

Home to 24 Fortune 500 Companies, Houston is an international city with plenty of job prospects for graduates. 

Plenty of culture

With the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, the H-Town Blues Festival, many theatres, restaurants and bars, there's plenty of culture to explore in Houston.

More affordable than other US cities

Although Houston's university tuition fees are high, it has a lower cost of living than other US cities, such as New York. 

A diverse city

Simultaneously laid-back yet energetic, Houston is home to the most diverse community in Texas, with some of the US’s largest Latino, African American and Asian American populations.

Although not cheap, Houston’s living costs are typically much lower than those found in larger US cities. 

According to Numbeo, a single person living in Houston will need approximately £600 per month for general living expenses, plus an additional £1,015.

As the home of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston received the nickname ‘Space City’ in 1967. It’s also home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, which is at the forefront of advances in health sciences.

Other nicknames for Houston include ‘Bayou City’ and ‘H-Town’, with the latter widely popular and used for entertainment events such as the annual H-Town Blues Festival.

The city’s Chinatown and Mahatma Gandhi District ‘Little India’  showcase Houston’s diversity, and offer a number of eateries and shopping boutiques.

In terms of entertainment, the Houston Theatre District attracts over two million visitors a year and features the Bayou Place entertainment complex, with multiple theatres, bars and restaurants.

While its skyscraper-heavy skyline may make it look like just another concrete jungle, Houston actually has the largest total area of green space among the top 10 most populous US cities, with over 300 parks.

The city is home to 24 Fortune 500 Companies and has no state income tax. The energy sector is Houston's leading industry, employing many graduates each year, with nearly one third of the nation's oil and gas extraction jobs based in the city.

Houston also has a large manufacturing industry, employing more than 230,000 people. Of course, Houston's space station is also a major employer: the second largest in the area.