Why join Honors?

What is Honors all about?

  • Unique transdisciplinary classes

  • Smaller class sizes with more opportunities to develop relationships with faculty

  • Strong sense of community, surrounded by academically strong and like-minded students

  • Classes taught by enthusiastic and committed faculty

  • Increased opportunities for research, internships, and presenting work at national meetings

  • Unique housing options

  • Tiered priority registration

  • Honors students graduate a semester faster on average than students who have never done Honors, regardless of incoming ACT score

  • Honors scholars graduate with a higher GPA on average than students who have never done Honors, regardless of incoming ACT score

  • Opportunities and resources to study abroad 

  • Student leadership opportunities

Prospective First-Year or Transfer Students

Rolling application deadline

Are you a prospective first-year student? Or are you transferring to UW from another university? This is the application process for you:

First-Year & Transfer Students Application

Current UW students

Rolling application deadline

Are you a current UW student? Interested in joining the Honors College now that you are here? This is the application process for you:

Current UW Students Application

High School Students

Rolling application deadline (must be prior to semester of interest)

Interested in taking Colloquium as a high school guest?  Consider applying to take our Colloquium classes through this process:

High School Guest Application