Airport Arrival Information
Victoria Students
Airport Option 1
Students must secure the F-1 visa and a copy of the visa must be emailed to international@uhv.edu prior to the airport request. The International Programs provides a complimentary pick-up from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Airport Code: IAH) at the start of the semester for international students. We are not able to pick up from airports outside of Houston or Victoria.
The airport shuttle(s) are only available for students arriving to UHV from outside of the U.S. We strongly encourage you to select flights between 9 am to 7 pm due to safety and security of our student drivers.
Monday-Saturday:
Morning pick up time: 10 AM
Afternoon pick up time: 7 PM
(These will be the times used for pick up request, remember this is a courtesy on behalf of International Programs. We want to keep student drivers and passengers safe).
Complete the below forms if you need a ride to and from the airport to UHV. We recommend students to arrive between August 14 to August 30, 2024 (for those returning from outside of the U.S.). Returning students will be picked-up from the airport between August 19 to August 30, 2024. International Programs staff will attempt to provide the airport shuttles as long as the airport request is submitted 7-days ahead to the date/time of the arrival to the U.S. All students needing a ride from the airport to UHV must complete Transportation Request Form 7-business days prior to your anticipated arrival date to UHV.
Fall Pickup dates, August 14th to August 30th.
Athletes need to arrive early submit request and confirmation will be verified by Athletics dept.
Athletes must submit the below form 7-business days prior to their arrival date to the U.S. and UHV. If the flights were confirmed in less than 36 hours departure time, International Athletes are required to call 1-361-570-4106 to schedule the shuttle service. Students must have on-campus or off-campus housing reservation to guarantee airport pick-up service.
Students requesting airport shuttle service outside of these dates (who are not new entering Athletes) must pay $100 for the Airport Shuttle Service. Returning students needing a shuttle service outside of the time frame must pay for the Shuttle Service.
Pick-up Request Form (Link Below)
We reserve vehicles and drivers for this service to international students. We may not be able to accommodate last-minute airport drop-off requests. Priority will be given to students who give advance notice of their request. Advance notice 10-business days. Requests submitted within a 3-days of your airport date are not guaranteed this service. If you submit a late request then please be prepared to get from the airport using Airport Options 2 or 3.
Please note that you must indicate the address where you would like to be picked up and dropped off before submitting the form. Include your personal contact information so that we can be sure that we can contact you on the specified day. Be sure to have a device on hand where you will be able receive emails from our office staff.
International Student Pick-up Request Form
Airport Option 2
We strongly recommend you to purchase your flight directly to Victoria Regional Airport (VCT). Flights to VCT are available through FlyVictoria for $100 one-way. When purchasing your Dallas-Forth Worth (DFW) or Houston (IAH) flight, check if you are able to get a flight directly to Victoria.
Airport Option 3
You can take the Greyhound Bus to Victoria from IAH. Be sure to calculate extra time between your flight and the allotted bus times, especially if you have to go through Customs. It is also an additional 15-20 minutes to take a shuttle from your arrival terminal to the bus terminal at IAH. The Greyhound Bus runs on a strict schedule a few times a day, so please keep this in mind while booking. A one-way ticket from Houston to Victoria using Greyhound can cost you $18-$31.
Pick-Up Request Form (Link Below)
We reserve vehicles and drivers for this service to international students. Do not anticipate that UHV will be able to accommodate for last-minute airport pick-up requests. Priority will be given to students who provided UHV with notice of their request. Students are required to submit airport transportation request no later than 7-business days prior to their departure from their home country. Requests submitted without adequate notice may not be completed. If you submit a late request then please be prepared to get to the university or to the airport using Airport Options 2 or 3.
Please include your personal contact information for UHV to connect with you on the day of your arrival or departure. Be sure to have a device on hand where you will be able receive emails from our office staff.
You must have a confirmation of your drop-off address. Students living on-campus must have their on-campus housing reservation finalized. Students living off-campus must have a drop-off address in order for UHV to drop you off at the location. The airport pick-up is only available for Victoria and up to 10 miles outside of its city limits.
UHV airport pick-up services are not available for other drop-off cities in Texas.
International Student Transportation Request Form
UHV Katy Students
For Katy students, we recommend using the Airport Shuttle for $55 to your destination at your own expense. According to our past and current international student trends, international students who enroll at UHV Katy are students with ties to the Houston/Katy community. In other words, our international students enrolling at our UHV Katy site more than likely have friends, family, or classmates to assist with transportation in the Houston/Katy Area.
If you are a new international student at UHV Katy and are not able to secure a ride from Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), please notify the International Programs 7 days prior to your departure from the U.S.