A broader degree
- An honors program for the highest-achieving and most creative students that draws on the full range of resources at Boston University
- A community of scholars, scientists, artists, inventors, and professionals engaged in a shared endeavor of research, discovery, and invention
- A different way of thinking about university education
Selected faculty
Work closely with distinguished faculty, like Margaret Litvin, a specialist in modern Arabic drama and political culture whose writings include Hamlet’s Arabic Journey, which examines reworkings of the play in the Arab world, and Nobel Prize winner Sheldon Glashow, a co-creator of the Standard Model of elementary particle physics.
Sample courses
Curious? Interested?
Students in the University Honors College must also be enrolled in one of the BU undergraduate schools, colleges, or programs. Information about these undergraduate programs and the application process is available on the Admissions website.
To express an interest in the University Honors College, enter the code "HC" in the box marked "Office Use Only" at the bottom of page one of the BU Common Application Supplement. Students who are offered a place in the Honors College will be notified at the time of their admission decision.
