Admission to UHP

Incoming freshmen are considered for admission based on unweighted high school GPA and standardized test score(s). Prospective freshmen who meet the initial criteria for admission are required to submit a two-page essay on predetermined topics.

What's the Next Step If I'm Interested?

To begin the UHP admission application process, please follow this weblink to review the criteria for admission.

Current UI students with a 3.5 or higher institutional, cumulative GPA, with the additional requirement of a grade of B or better in English 102, qualify for admission to the UHP, upon application to the program: Apply Here. Students who are currently enrolled in English 102 or 101, will need to submit an essay from a UI course, or write a two-page admission essay in response to topics and guidelines provided by the UHP, as part of the application to the program: Apply Here.

Transfer students with a 3.5 college GPA and a grade of B or better in the equivalent of English 102 (or test score exemption for English 102), are considered for admission on a case-by-case basis--Apply Here; transfer students in good standing in an honors program/college at their previous school are considered for admission based on a 3.5 GPA and review of their previous honors course work--for example, honors credits (usually those designated as such on the academic transcript) that transfer are evaluated and with the UHP director's approval may apply toward admission with good standing, and selectively on a course-by-course basis apply toward either the UHP Core Award or UHP Certificate requirement: Apply Here.

Though there is no set deadline for applying to the University Honors Program, initial registration for fall semester classes begins in late March. Please note that priority for reviewing strong applications for potential UHP scholarship or tuition waiver support is given to essays received on or before December 15. Essays received by January 15 will be considered for normal notification of funding. Strong applications for admission that are received after February 15 also are considered for scholarship or tuition waiver support, if funding is available.

For university information for new students see the University of Idaho site for future first year students; to schedule a campus visit contact New Student Services at 1-208-885-6163 or E-mail at nss@uidaho.edu.