Applying to the Honors Program
Freshman Admission
US residents
Entering freshman applicants apply to the University of Washington and to the UW College Honors Program simultaneously - the Honors application is now integrated into the UW Freshman Application.
UW Honors Freshman Application Instructions
Frequently-Asked Questions
International
If you are an international applicant, please visit the UW International Admissions page for your application instructions.
Late Admission
Students who are already enrolled at the UW may apply for Late Admission into the College Honors program during spring quarter of their freshman year. Each spring quarter, we accept applications from current freshmen and issue invitations to those who have demonstrated academic excellence during their first two quarters at the university. If you believe this option best fits your needs, please contact an Honors adviser for more information.
Departmental Honors
Another way to experience Honors is through your major. Typically, students apply for departmental admission in their junior year of college, although some majors have earlier entrance options. Departmental Honors is an excellent option, providing academic challenges and scholarly community similar to the College Honors experience. Once you have been admitted to a Departmental Honors program, your departmental adviser should submit a Departmental Invitation to the Honors Program office. Please see the Degree Types page for more information about this Honors track.
Transfer Students
Transfer students who have participated in honors programs elsewhere or who have unusually good college academic records and have not completed a majority of their general education requirements may be interested in joining the Full College Honors Program. Those interested in entering the Honors Program must wait until they have been admitted to the University of Washington before applying to Honors.
Students interested in applying are encouraged to enroll in Honors courses available to both non-Honors and College Honors students. Enrollment in these courses depends entirely upon a student's qualifications and aptitude in the subject matter. Examples of these types of courses are the Honors Chemistry, Math, and Physics sequences. See an Honors adviser regarding which Honors courses might be available to you before you join the program.