High School Seniors
All high school seniors who apply to the University at Albany are automatically considered for the Honors College. Strong candidates for the Honors College are curious, motivated students who demonstrate their potential to challenge themselves intellectually and successfully meet those challenges.
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Current UAlbany First-year Students (Freshmen)
First-year students at UAlbany who are serious about their academic work and who excel in their classes and beyond during their first semester or first year are encouraged to apply to the Honors College. About 30 first-year students, including transfer students, are admitted each year.
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First-year Student Timeline
Students accepted in January: Students who apply after their first semester and are accepted in January can register for spring semester Honors courses and attend spring semester Honors events. They can also sign up for Honors housing in March for the following academic year.
Students accepted in June: Students who apply after their second semester and are accepted in June can register for fall semester Honors courses and sign up for Honors housing for the following academic year, if space is available.
First-year Student Application Instructions
To apply, students must submit the following:
- Honors College application for Current UAlbany Freshmen
- An unofficial transcript (downloadable on MyUAlbany)
- A 500-word essay (prompt included in the application form)
Completed applications should be sent as a single .pdf file to [email protected].
Transfer Students
Transfer students who will enter UAlbany as second-semester first-year student (freshmen) or first-semester sophomores with outstanding academic performance from their previous institutions are encouraged to apply to the Honors College. About 30 first-year students, including transfer students, are admitted each year.
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Transfer Student Timeline
Students accepted in January: Students who apply and are accepted in January can register for spring semester Honors courses and attend spring semester Honors events. They can also sign up for Honors housing in March for the following academic year.
Students accepted in June: Students who apply and are accepted in June can register for fall semester Honors courses and sign up for Honors housing for the following academic year, if space is available.
Note: Transfer students who enter UAlbany as a second-semester sophomore, a junior or a senior are not eligible to apply to the Honors College. However, they may be eligible to join their departmental honors program.
Transfer Student Application Instructions
To apply, students must submit the following:
- Honors College application for Transfer Students
- An unofficial transcript
- A 500-word essay (prompt included in the application form)
Completed applications should be sent as a single .pdf file to [email protected].
Honors Credit Transfer Policy
Students who completed honors credits at their previous institutions can request to transfer a portion of those credits. Transfer students must submit their previous honors courses’ syllabi to the Honors College Curriculum Committee for evaluation.
The committee will judge how many credits are equivalent to UAlbany’s honors credits. Regardless of how many transfer credits are approved, transfer students must take at least 9 honors credits at UAlbany to be a member of the Honors College.