The Honors College

ONLINE ADVISING

Academic advising appointments are still available online. Visit the Honors Advising webpage for more information.

#IamHonors

Join us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Virtual Tour of the Honors College at the University of Houston

Take a virtual tour and join us at the Honors College at the University of Houston.
For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at: honors@uh.edu.

Apply to the Honors College

Upcoming Events

Honors College Tours
Various Dates in March
Spring Semester Begins
January 17, 2023
2023 Great Conversation
Saturday, April 22, 2023
The Fertitta Center

Prospective Students

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.
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!
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.

Learn More ...
Need More Information?
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.

Honors by the Numbers

Top 10Top Ten Honors Program in the Nation
27Incoming National Merit and Tier One Recipients
727Fall 2020 Incoming Students
12Fulbright Recipients

Phi Beta Kappa

The Honors College proudly houses the
nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society.

Curricular Minors & Programs

The Human Situation

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

Co-curricular Programs

News

Hayan Charara Elected to Texas Institute of Letters
Members of the Texas Institute of Letters have overwhelmingly approved 26 new writers to the TIL, a distinguished honor society established in 1936 to celebrate Texas literature and recognize distinctive literary achievement.
Coogs Around the World
"The number of Cougar Fulbright Scholars has been on the rise in recent years, so it should come as little surprise that UH is again named as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students."
New Dean Appointed at the Honors College
Heidi M. Appel has accepted the position of dean for the University of Houston Honors College. Her leadership of the college will begin in July.
Pharis Fellow Researches the Impact of Cultural Barriers on Immigrant Health
“There is so much to be done to improve immigrant health across the nation, especially in a city as diverse as Houston,” Tran said. “I hope my results can shed light on the areas of greatest health need for our newest Americans and low-income populations.”
HonorsMed
The Honors College at the University of Houston and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine are partnering to provide students with a conditional acceptance pathway to medical school.
UH Speech & Debate Opens the Year with Top Speaker and Close Out Final
University of Houston Debate is off to a strong start this season at a three-day invitational debate tournament at Northwestern University in Illinois.
Healing Injustice Conference Presents Restorative Courtroom Methods in Holistic Defense
The University of Houston is hosting the Healing Injustice: Innovating Holistic Defense Conference in the Honors College October 28–29, 2022. Voicing courtroom advocacy, criminal injustice and legal fairness, the conference will shed light on holistic defense and the importance of upholding Sixth Amendment rights.
FIT for Houston: UH's Food Insecurity Team Feeding Community Success
"UH’s Bonner Leaders have long contributed to community causes, and one of its signature initiatives is its Food Insecurity Team (FIT). FIT supports food pantries and distributions at Riverside Methodist Church, New Hope Housing Reed (which supports vulnerable families) and Yates High School."