Second-Year & Transfer Student Application

Please provide the requested information in the format given below. Completed applications, including a faculty letter of reference, must be submitted to Honors Carolina no later than FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EST.

You should receive an automated response confirming your submission.

Your Name

First NameLast Name

Preferred Name (if different than First Name above):

PID #

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

E-mail

Major / Field of Interest:

Classification:

Previous Institution(s)

Were you a member of the honors program at your previous institution?

Note: Acceptance into Honors Carolina is competitive, as there are typically more applications than spaces available. Only a student's record after high school counts in the evaluation of an application. Grades are an important indication of a student's academic ability, and a student's course selection and academic load provide some measures of a student's motivation to seek challenges in the classroom. The written statement gives a student the opportunity not only to demonstrate her/his writing skills but also to explain how participation in Honors Carolina would contribute to the student's educational goals. The faculty letter of reference will evaluate both your academic skills and intellectual curiosity. All of these aspects of the application are taken into consideration

Honors Carolina likes to keep parents and families up-to-date on what's happening in the program by inviting them to signup for our weekly newsletter and participate in the Honors Carolina Parents/Families Society. If you think members of your family would be interested, please enter their contact information below:

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Honors Carolina staff will download a copy of your current transcript as well as your current course schedule. If you are a transfer student, please provide Honors Carolina with an official transcript from your previous place(s) of study.

You must request a letter of reference from a UNC faculty member with whom you have studied. References from UNC faculty members must be completed using the online recommendation form (https://form.jotformeu.com/2313404326).

If you are a transfer student, you should request a letter of reference from a faculty member at your previous place of study. Such requests must be submitted on official university letterhead and made in time for the letter (and a transfer student's official transcript) to arrive at Honors Carolina, CB# 3510, 225 Graham Memorial, no later than FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026.

In the space below, please provide a 100-250 word statement that tells us why you are attracted to Honors Carolina and how you feel you will contribute to it. Your essay should not exceed 250 words. You may cut and paste your essay from a word processing program.

Notification of selection decisions are typically mailed within three weeks of the submission deadline.

Students accepted through this application round will be invited to attend an orientation meeting in October, receive a link to an online New Student Handbook, and be expected to meet the following program requirements:

Successful completion of HNRS 101 module by the last day of class in the semester of admission to Honors Carolina.
Successful completion of HNRS 201 during spring semester following admission to Honors Carolina.
Successful completion of 18 honors credits by graduation. Includes 1.5 credits for HNRS 101 + 1.5 credits for HNRS 201 + 15 credits earned through enrollment in honors courses and/or honors course equivalents.
3.000 or higher cumulative GPA maintained through graduation.

Certification

Honors Carolina Second Year & Transfer Student Application