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.

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!

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?

What kind of supporting materials do you need to apply?  

What about financial aid?

Or, what if you've already been admitted?

Admitted? Find out about orientation and retreat.

This fall 2024 semester, we say goodbye to Laura Bland, Ph.D., who will be moving to join her husband in northern California and teach remotely for the University of Michigan. She will be greatly missed!

Join us in celebrating her time with us and wishing her the best in the next chapter. Leave her a message of appreciation. 

Honors students Damian Lujan and Ashley Cabrera talk about their experiences as first-generation students as the University of Houston accepts a membership as an institution of the FirstGen Forward Network.