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216 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Admission After Freshman Year

Current U of M-Twin Cities and transfer students are accepted into the University Honors Program every fall semester on a space-available basis.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the honors program, you must have:

  • a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5
  • a history of strong performance in major and prerequisite coursework
  • at least 60 graded credits left to complete at the U of M-Twin Cities as of fall 2012

Please note that admission is highly competitive. The mean GPA for fall 2011 non-freshman students admitted to the program was 3.85. Admitted students have also demonstrated a strong interest in research, scholarship, or artistic activity.

Information Session

Interested students are encouraged to attend one of the following information sessions to learn more about UHP and the application process.

  • Monday, Dec. 5, 1 pm – 12 Nicholson
  • Tuesday, Dec. 6, 3 pm – 20 Nicholson
  • Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2 pm – 135 Nicholson
  • Thursday, Dec. 8, 9 am – 135 Nicholson
  • Friday, Dec. 9, noon – 135 Nicholson

Apply for Admission

Download the application for fall 2012 admission
The application requires .pdf reading software, such as Acrobat Reader.

Application Deadline

Current U of M–Twin Cities students: January 22, 2012
Transfer students: June 11, 2012

Full consideration will be given to all complete applications received by the deadline.

Transfer students:You may apply to honors before being admitted to the University, but your application will not be reviewed until a University admission decision has been made.

 

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