The University of Iowa Honors Program is a small community of outstanding students within the larger University setting. About 15 percent of the incoming class is admitted to the program each year.

Honors admission criteria
There is no application; students accepted into the University of Iowa Honors Program are notified upon or shortly after their admission to the University. Details about the criteria and about the program's individual review process are provided at the links below.

First-Year Students
Transfer Students
International Students

Benefits of honors program membership
Membership in the University of Iowa Honors Program confers a broad variety of benefits, both inside and outside the classroom, including access to:

• Early admission programs in Business and Nursing, colleges that typically admit only sophomores or juniors.
• Academic Opportunities that will enrich your experience as a student, a researcher, and an instructor.
• Learning communities where you can live on the same floor of a residence hall with other honors students, including the Honors Living-Learning Community.
• The Blank Honors Center, which has its own library, computer lab, and study spaces.

For more information
Visit the University of Iowa Honors Program web site.