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The Honors College

WELCOME TO THE HONORS COLLEGE!

We offer a unique liberal arts education that combines the close-knit feel of a small community with the resources of a major research university. Our community is made up of motivated learners and exceptional faculty committed to teaching excellence. We provide opportunities for undergraduate research, community initiatives, one of the largest debate programs in the nation and learning abroad experiences.

For more information, contact the Honors College Office of Admissions at honors@uh.edu.

Take a virtual tour of the College here.

 

Honors by the Numbers

  • 34Incoming National Merit and Tier One Recipients
  • 657Fall 2024 Incoming Students
  • 14Fulbright Recipients

Upcoming Events

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NEWS

  • Dean's Corner: With Honors

    Read Heidi Appel's persepctive about the value of the Honors College at the University of Houston.

  • The 2024-2025 Edition of Areté Is Out Now

    The latest edition of Areté, the annual Honors College magazine, is now available. This year’s issue highlights student achievements, faculty scholarly news, and the innovative work shaping our community.

  • student Brandon Than

    Sophomore Earns Research and Community Service Fellowships

    Than is one of only two undergraduate students selected to work at the UH Sequencing Core (UH-SEQ) and has earned several prestigious honors, including the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, the American Heart Association UH-HEART Fellowship, UH Provost’s Undergraduate Research Scholarship, and UH STEM RISE Fellowship.

  • Student Cole Woody

    UH Biology Student Receives Two of the Nation’s Most Prestigious Academic Awards

    "University of Houston biology student Cole Woody, who is breaking new ground in cancer research, has received two of the nation’s most prestigious academic awards: the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and the Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service."

 
Students

CurriCULUM Programs & MINORS

The Human Situation

The Human Situation is the gateway course of the Honors College,
a year-long welcome to the world of ideas.

Students

EXPERIENTIAL Programs

Prospective Students

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    Apply Now!
    The Honors College welcomes applications from students entering the University of Houston as freshmen, students enrolled at the University for one or several semesters and students transferring from other colleges and universities.
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    Visit Us!
    There's no substitute for seeing the University of Houston for yourself. We encourage prospective students and their families to meet faculty and staff and see the campus. Prospective students have several opportunities to visit the Honors College — the Cougar Preview, one of our High School Senior Open Houses or an Individual Visit!
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    Why Honors?
    The Honors College is a community where motivated students learn and grow together. We provide the personal support and advantages of a small liberal arts college together with the rich resources and diversity of a large metropolitan university.
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    What are the Honors application deadlines?

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    What about financial aid?

    Or, what if you've already been admitted?

    Admitted? Find out about orientation and retreat.