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University Honors Program

20 Years of Academic Excellence

Prospective Students

Application

Admission to the University Honors Program is by application only. Application materials are linked to the University of Nebraska application available at: http://admissions.unl.edu/apply/. Recommendation forms in support of your application to be submitted by teachers or counselors are available here. You must complete the University of Nebraska application in order to access the Honors Program application. We encourage students to apply by the early notification deadline.

For first-year students*: Application receive by: Notification by:
Early notification deadline: November 15, 2009 December 23, 2009
Final application deadline: March 1, 2010 April 1, 2010

*Transfer applications are reviewed at the end of the semester in which they are submitted to allow receipt of most recent grades.

Most successful candidates for the University Honors Program present one or more of the following credentials:

  • ACT composite of 29 or above or combined SAT of 1300
  • High school class rank in the top 10%
  • A demonstrated commitment to academic and intellectual pursuits
  • Evidence of engagement in school and community activities

The Honors community at Nebraska looks forward to your application!

Honors Program Transfer Application

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