Honors College Prospective Student Brochure (as of 7-2022)

JOIN OUR

COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS

MAKE IT YOUR OWN Honors students experience unparalleled freedom, flexibility, and access within their study from over 240 undergraduate academic programs at Michigan State University.

PASSIONATE PEOPLE. UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY.

THE WILL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF NEARLY 5,000 HONORS SPARTANS

Freedom •

Design your own general education set of classes

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Select a wide variety of dynamic honors courses

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Connect with a student organization that fits you

Select any major or combination of majors at MSU

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Be a member of any residential college or program

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Pursue a truly personalized program of study

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Register for courses with priority after the first year

August 1st MSU Application opens

Admitted to MSU

Accept HC invitation on student portal

Apply to MSU Early fall

(by Nov. 1 for scholarship consideration)

Honors College invitation 6-8 weeks after MSU admission

(due May 1)

Flexibility •

PROSPECTIVE STUDENT TIMELINE

Pay Advanced Enrollment deposit (due May 1)

New Student Orientation

After May 1 Housing Preferences Honors housing optional

Access to •

Unique programs and diverse peers

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Cultural and social activities

FIND YOUR HOME

INVITED STUDENT PROFILE

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Community engaged learning opportunities

• GPA or class rank that places

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World-class international study, research, and internship options

Honors College students at MSU have an exceptional college experience that is uniquely designed by each student and combines a well-connected and small academic community with the benefits of attending one of the largest, most distinguished research universities in the United States.

Honors students are involved: leading student government, competing as division 1 athletes, and representing MSU on a national and global stage in research and education abroad. Consider living on an Honors floor or joining one of our 11 Honors College student organizations and over 900+ registered student orgs at MSU!

students within the top 5% in their class

• A high number of rigorous AP, IB,

or dual enrollment courses within the context of what a student’s school provides

• Community service involvement,

research interests, and leadership activities also may be considered as a part of our holistic review

Standardized test scores are not required to be considered for an Honors College invitation.

NEXT STEPS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS For a list of helpful links, please visit https://linktr.ee/msuhonorscollege

Please reach out to us at honors@msu.edu with any additional questions.

IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES

Honors College

468 E. Circle Drive Eustace-Cole Hall, Room 105 Michigan State University

(517) 355-2326 honors@msu.edu honorscollege.msu.edu

Connect with us

@msuhonors