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First-Year Students (Freshmen)

Students who are incoming first-year students (freshmen) who wish to start at Chicago State in the Fall 2025 semester can apply for the Honors College 2025-2026 Cohort as part of their regular É«ÇéÂÛ̳ Undergraduate Admissions application, either through the  or through . You can get more information about applying to É«ÇéÂÛ̳ as a first-year student on É«ÇéÂÛ̳'s Undergraduate Admissions webpage.

While you are completing your É«ÇéÂÛ̳ admissions application, you will be asked if you want to also apply to the Honors College. When you select yes, you will be instructed that you also need to submit an Honors College personal statement and at least two (2) letters of recommendation, along with your regular admissions application.

New Transfer Students

Students who are incoming transfer students who wish to start at Chicago State in the Fall 2025 semester can apply for the Honors College 2025-2026 Cohort as part of their regular . You can get more information about applying to É«ÇéÂÛ̳ as a new transfer student on É«ÇéÂÛ̳'s Undergraduate Admissions webpage.

While you are completing your É«ÇéÂÛ̳ admissions application, you will be asked if you want to also apply to the Honors College. When you select yes, you will be instructed that you also need to submit an Honors College personal statement and at least two (2) letters of recommendation, along with your regular admissions application.

Current Chicago State Students

Current É«ÇéÂÛ̳ students who will be in their junior year or earlier in the Fall 2025 semester can apply to the Honors College for the 2025-2026 Cohort through this website starting in the Spring 2025 semester. Please visit the Current É«ÇéÂÛ̳ Student Application page for further instructions and to begin your application!