Info for Current UNC Students

FOR UNC STUDENTS INTERESTED IN JOINING HONORS CAROLINA

Honors Carolina students are smart, driven, and inquisitive. They have a passion for learning that extends beyond the classroom. They question, experiment, create.

 

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

Students who are not invited to join Honors Carolina as incoming students may apply to join the program in January of their first year by completing an online application. The application must include a recommendation for admission from a UNC faculty member with whom you have studied.

• Online Application Form (available Friday, January 3, 2025)
• Faculty Recommendation Form
• Deadline: Friday, January 17, 2025, 4:00 pm ET

 

SECOND YEAR STUDENTS

Students may apply to join the program by completing an online application at the beginning of their second year. The application must include a recommendation from a UNC faculty member with whom you have studied.

• Online Application Form
• Faculty Recommendation Form
• Deadline: Friday, September 13, 2024, 4:00 pm ET

 

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Second year transfer students – and third year transfer students who intend to be on campus for three years – may apply to join Honors Carolina by completing an online application and submitting an official transcript from your previous place(s) of study.

In addition to the application, you must also have a recommendation letter from a faculty member with whom you have studied. Letters from faculty at other colleges and universities must be written on official university letterhead and should be sent to the address below.

• Online Application Form
• Deadline: Friday, September 13, 2024, 4:00 pm ET

Honors Carolina Mailing Address

225 Graham Memorial, Campus Box #3510
Chapel Hill, NC  27599-3510

Honors Carolina UPS/FedEx Address

Honors Carolina
218 E. Franklin Street
Room 225 Graham Memorial, 2nd Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED IN HONORS CAROLINA

Honors Carolina Courses

If space is available, students with a 3.0 GPA may enroll in Honors Carolina courses. More than 200 students each year are introduced to Honors Carolina courses this way. View courses.

Senior Honors Thesis

Students with a 3.3 GPA at the completion of their junior year may elect to complete a Senior Honors Thesis and graduate with Honors or Highest Honors. Students do not have to be a member of Honors Carolina to complete a Senior Honors Thesis. Learn more.

Honors Study Abroad

Students with a 3.0 GPA can take part in Honors Study Abroad programs in Cape Town, London, or Washington, D.C., and register for Burch Field Research Seminars that take your classroom to various corners of the globe. Learn more.