2025 Honors College Freshman Application

To apply for admission to the Honors College, students must submit the following:

Honors College Online Application
A full-length academic essay: a literary analysis with a central thesis and strong supporting arguments, 3–5 pages
Résumé or list of activities and interests
Unofficial high school transcript(s)

Note: If you have already sent transcripts or test scores to the University, you do not need to re-send them to the Honors College. However, you can expedite the processing of your application to the Honors College by submitting unofficial copies of your transcripts directly to the Honors College. We will verify that your official transcripts have been received by the University Office of Admissions and process your application quicker.

Students may submit their supporting documents via the online application or by email to honors@uh.edu. Please include your UH ID on all submitted documents.

Extended Deadline: July 1 — Freshman application deadline for admission to the Honors College and the University of Houston. Supporting documents deadline July 1. Final decisions for fall semester admissions are made by August 1.