Thank you for your interest in Honors Education at Kent State University. As part of the College of Honors and Global Education, Honors Education provides motivated students with opportunities to challenge themselves academically, connect with a vibrant community of scholars, and take advantage of enriching educational experiences.
The admissions process and requirements depend on your point of entry. Find your admissions guidelines by clicking on an image below:
Kent State Honors enrolls students who are academically motivated and demonstrate the potential for significant academic and creative achievement. We take a holistic approach to evaluating students for admission.
We consider all available factors, including high school GPA; completion of a core curriculum; rigorous coursework such as AP, IB, honors or college credit, where available; activities and leadership; service, work and other responsibilities; and additional achievements. Students are not required to submit standardized test scores (ACT or SAT), and we do not accept or review letters of recommendation.
First-year admission to Honors is by invitation only. Invitations are sent beginning in October. To be eligible for an invitation, students must meet the following criteria:
Admission to Honors is competitive, and the Honors application is an additional requirement to the Kent State University application.
Students who are eligible to apply will receive an email invitation with instructions for accessing the Honors application through their applicant portal. Your application responses should reflect your own experiences, ideas and voice. We strongly discourage the use of AI software to prepare your responses.
Please use the username and password associated with your Kent State application to access your applicant portal. If you applied using the Common Application, you should have received an email containing your applicant portal login credentials. If you are unable to access your applicant portal, please contact the Admissions Office at 330-672-2444 or admissions@kent.edu.
Applications are accepted and reviewed in cycles. Students applying for fall admission are strongly encouraged to apply early, as the greatest number of admission offers will be made during the first review cycle and space will become more limited in subsequent cycles. Application deadlines and review cycles are outlined below:
Admission decisions are typically released within four to six weeks following each application deadline. Applicants will be notified of their admission decision via email. Admitted students will also receive a formal printed decision letter. Please note that printed letters are only sent to students with U.S. mailing addresses.
Current Kent State students who are not admitted as incoming freshmen but would like to join the College of Honors and Global Education may apply for membership in Honors Education for the purposes of completing a Senior Honors Thesis/Project. Typically, this consideration occurs in the junior year.
To be considered for admission to the College of Honors and Global Education for the purpose of completing a Senior Honors Thesis/Project, we require students to have the following:
Transfer students with outstanding academic records may be considered for admission to the College of Honors and Global Education. Students who transfer to Kent State from another honors program or college at an accredited institution are eligible to apply for admission to Honors Education. For more information about the benefits of Honors Education and why transfer students should consider applying, please visit Why Honors For Transfer Students?.
Contact Theresa Yogi at tyogi@kent.edu for more information about the process. General inquiries may be directed to honors@kent.edu.
The College of Honors and Global Education will accept applications from continuing Kent State students and transfer students during the fall and spring semesters. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis, but students must apply by the deadline.
