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Discover the best in yourself in the challenging and supportive environment of the BGSU Honors College. As an Honors student, you will be surrounded by bright and curious peers who thrive on intellectual engagement. You will work with professors who are active in their fields, offer research opportunities and academic support. Professors see the best in you, and expect the best from you.

Honors students participate in groundbreaking research, are leaders on campus and travel abroad to deepen their understanding of the world around them. The Honors College intentionally focuses on building a community where everyone can belong.

Explore the Honors Experience

Why join the BGSU Honors College?

The Honors College is a place where you can grow, challenge yourself and feed your curiosity. Here are some of the reasons Honors students say they joined Honor:

  • Small class sizes that foster interaction with faculty and peers
  • Proven record of success – Our Honors students have landed jobs at competitive national companies and been admitted to some of the most rigorous graduate and professional programs in the country. 
  • Individualized academic support to design your college experience and reach your goals.
  • Customize your experience to follow your passions - Complete an Honors Project to jumpstart your career.
  • Generous scholarships – 100% of incoming Honors students receive scholarships.

This is just the short list. Read more to learn about many other ways you can benefit from the Honors College.

Why BGSU Honors?

Want to graduate with Honors?

Complete the Honors requirements to earn University Honors and wear the Honors medallion at Commencement.

Honors graduation requirements

Honors scholarships

$6.8M+ Scholarships received by Honors students last year

Generous scholarships allow Honors students to focus on what really matters – their academics and personal growth. 

Honors scholarships

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1,000+ Number of BGSU Honors students
55% of Honors students participate in research each year
500 Members of the Honors Learning Community

"I am so grateful for BGSU and this learning community. I have received support and opportunities that have elevated my college experience and shaped my future." – Elyse Adrian ’25, political science major and Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship recipient, got a firsthand look at foreign policy as a State Department intern at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Read more about Adrian.

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Updated: 10/29/2024 03:25PM