Where can I apply?
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Our online application can be found here.
- Currently, we are no longer accepting applications for the Fall 2024 cohort. You may view a preview of our application for future cohort submissions here.
Can I be in a departmental honors program and the University Honors Program?
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Yes! Neither excludes the other as long as you fulfill each program's requirements.
What special courses are offered to Honors Students?
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Honors Seminars are one (1) unit courses that Honors Scholars are required to take once an academic year.
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Other Honors Courses that are offered can be counted towards General Education and major requirements.
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Additional information regarding Honors Courses can be found here.
Do I have to be an incoming freshman to apply?
- For Fall 2024, we are only accepting applications from first year, admitted students.
I am currently enrolled at UC Merced. Can I apply for the Honors Program?
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Sophomores may apply as continuing students starting Spring 2024 for the Fall 2025 cohort.
Can I apply as a transfer student?
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Incoming lower division transfer students may apply for the program starting Spring 2025 for the Fall 2025 cohort. Incoming upper division transfer students may apply for the Fall 2026 cohort.
Am I able to submit multiple items for the Creative Product portion of my application?
- We kindly ask that you submit only one (1) Creative Product for your application.
Do I have to live on campus in order to officially participate in the University Honors Program?
- No, you do not have to live on campus in order to officially join the program!
- For our Honors Scholars that are electing to live on campus, we expect them to live within the University Honors Program Living Learning Community (UHP LLC). However, it is not required for an Honors Scholar to live on campus.
- We do expect all Honors Scholars to attend mandatory workshops/meetings on campus (whether you live on or off campus).
- Once we get closer to the start of the semester, we will send out important dates to all Honors Scholars.
I applied for the Fall 2024 cohort - when should I expect to receive decisions if I am admitted to the program?
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We aim to notify all applicants of our decisions by the Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)'s deadline of 15 May 2024. Decisions are currently being sent out on a rolling basis.
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Update (14 May 2024): Due to the SIR deadline extension of 1 June 2024, we will continue to send out decisions on a rolling basis around the new SIR deadline. We still aim to send out initial notifications by 15 May 2024.
I applied for the Fall 2024 cohort but I was not selected as a finalist to join the program. Can I apply for future cohorts?
- Absolutely! You may reapply for future cohorts of the University Honors Program if you were not admitted to the current cohort.
