The Honors College

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Virtual Tour of the Honors College at the University of Houston

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

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Upcoming Events

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Honors College Tours
Fridays at 11 a.m.
Common Ground Teachers Institute
July 8–12, 2024
The Honors College
Honors Retreat
August 15-16, 2024
Camp Allen
Navasota, Texas

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.

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Honors by the Numbers

Top 10Top Ten Honors Program in the Nation
34Incoming National Merit and Tier One Recipients
667Fall 2023 Incoming Students
8Fulbright 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

Leading by Example
At the 69th Annual Alumni Awards Gala, Kaitlyn Palividas (’17) won the Billie Schneider Outstanding Volunteer Award. The award was recognition of Palividas’ tireless work in the University of Houston alumni community.
Record Number of UH Fulbrights Puts Coogs on the Map
Recently, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program awarded scholarships to 14 University of Houston students and alumni, who will soon travel worldwide to impart knowledge gained at their alma mater while supporting global populations.
Honors College Graduates Celebrated for Outstanding Achievements
More than 400 family, friends, faculty and staff gathered in the Conrad N. Hilton Ballroom of the Hilton University of Houston to celebrate Honors College graduates during the Honors College Medallion Ceremony on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
A Night of Great Conversation at the Museum
The Honors College hosted its 32^nd annual Great Conversation fundraiser April 20 in Morian Hall of Paleontology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
An Academic ‘Vanguard’ for Houston — and the World
The UH Honors College has found a way to enact a rigorous, humanist curriculum while remaining uniquely inclusive.
Honors Student Becomes Third UH Student to Earn Prestigious Honor
Ziaee, a junior psychology major, earns another exclusive honor as he becomes just the third Harry S. Truman Scholar from the University of Houston. This scholarship is awarded to students such as Ziaee, who demonstrate a commitment to their communities and to public service.
Students in the Spotlight During Undergraduate Research Day
Presentations, posters and the pride of University of Houston students will be on view during Undergraduate Research Day (URD) on April 11. During this anticipated event, more than 360 students will display their academic discoveries on the second floor of the M.D. Anderson Library.
Improving Health Care One Patient At A Time
UH Student Uses Data Science and Genomics to Understand Personalized Precision Medicine.