First-Year Admissions - Honors College

High school seniors admitted for Early Fall 2026 or Fall 2026.
Note: Those admitted to Spring 2027 will need to apply during the Fall 2027 admission cycle.

Requirements

The FIU Honors College is selective, when Admissions reviews applications they will initially consider applicants for Honors during the first and second early decision periods. If you are not awarded a spot in the Honors College with your admission to FIU, you may be eligible to apply to the Honors College after you are admitted to FIU if you have a weighted GPA of at least a 3.7 (as recalculated by FIU) and a minimum SAT score of 1230 (26 ACT or 86 on the CLT).

Important Dates & Deadlines

How to Apply

Eligible students can access the application through their MyFIU portal: my.fiu.edu
Use the SAME Panther ID and Password provided for you when you applied to FIU
Students must be admitted to FIU before applying to the Honors College
Click on Student Center
In your portal page under: Admissions, you will find the link: “Apply to the Honors College” (on the left)
Click link and complete your Honors College application
- If you don’t see the link, it is because the test scores and/or recalculated GPA do not meet the minimum requirements.
Upload required documentation:
- Personal Statement “Why I want to join the Honors College”:
  - Why do you want to join the Honors College? Please write a personal statement (300 to 500 words) of why you want to join the Honors College. How can the Honors College help you achieve your academic and career goals? Please provide specific examples about how being a part of the Honors College, and being actively involved, directly connects to you achieving your goals.
- Resumé
  - Please make sure your resume highlights your involvement in activities that demonstrate your leadership skills, participation in service, or commitment to intellectual curiosity and/or creativity.
  - Visit the Career & Talent Development website for assistance in developing one.
Do not forget to “Submit” your application
If you have any questions, contact hcadmissions@fiu.edu

Admitted Checklist

Congratulations on your admission to the FIU Honors College!

Please follow the checklist below to complete your admission process.

Confirm your spot in the Honors College (HC) by April 1 to be eligible to apply for HC scholarships, priority Parkview Hall Housing, and priority HC Advising & Registration Day
Submit your Housing Application, if applicable, by April 10
Submit your FIU Admissions Deposit by May 1
Complete Virtual Orientation
Complete First-Year Orientation
Complete Advising & Registration Day
- Enroll in at least 12 FIU Credits, including IDH course(s)
- Students in STEP will enroll in 11 credits, including IDH course(s)
Complete Honors College New Student Workshop

Visit Get Started for more information.

Questions?

For FIU admissions questions, please email admiss@fiu.edu.

For questions about transferring to FIU, please email transfer@fiu.edu.

For questions regarding attending FIU as an international student, please email isss@fiu.edu.

For Honors College admissions questions, please email hcadmissions@fiu.edu.

Helpful Websites

FIU Admissions

Advising and Registration Day

Orientation & Family Programs