Honors Carolina is more than honorific. It is a rigorous, interdisciplinary academic program designed for students who are eager to explore beyond their immediate academic concentrations and anticipated career trajectories. We want and expect our students to be committed to living a life of the mind.
Why Honors Carolina?
Designated Housing
Honors Carolina Laureate
Personalized Coaching
Honors Global Learning
Priority Registration
Faculty-Mentored Research
Community + Events
Engaged Alumni Network

What's Waiting For You...

Honors Carolina provides a remarkable collection of challenges and opportunities for you to take advantage of inside and outside the classroom.

Learn from UNC’s most distinguished professors in a small seminar-style setting. Conduct original research side-by-side with a faculty mentor. Travel to the world's greatest cites through study abroad programs and fellowship opportunities. Build lasting personal relationships with professors, fellow scholars, and alumni through Honors Carolina programs.
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The Honors Carolina Community

Enjoy all the perks of being a Carolina student, plus the added advantage of making connections with a small group of peers who share your passion for learning.

The Company You Keep

Honors Carolina students possess the intellectual curiosity, ambition, and desire to embrace challenges and solve problems. While numbers alone cannot accurately describe Honors Carolina students, the following statistics provide some measure of the company you will keep.
  • Average High School Class Rank: Top 3%
  • Average SAT Score: 1420
  • Average ACT Score: 31

Deadlines You Need To Know

Course Registration

Incoming students receive priority registration for Honors Carolina courses. Course registration details will be emailed in mid-April. Deadline to submit course selections: May 5.
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Honors Housing

Students have the option of living with another first year Honors Carolina student in Horton Residence Hall—or one of its neighbors. Deadline: May 15.
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Honors Orientation

Honors Carolina will host a special orientation session on June 27-28. If you are unable to attend this session, you can register for a different session.
Registration deadline: May 15.
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London Calling

June 29–July 7, 2019
Week-long stay in London visiting UNC alumni in various fields and locations around the city.

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Sawubona, South Africa

July 20–29, 2019
Week-long trip to Cape Town exploring the history, culture, and natural wonder of the region.

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