Transfer Students: Undergraduate Students Transferring to ISU From Another College or University
This section is for undergraduate students transferring to ISU from another college/university. Transfer students are eligible for the Honors Scholarship Package.
- To be eligible for the Honors Scholarship Package, transfer students must apply to University Honors Program (UHP) before starting at ISU.
(If you are a student who recently transferred and are currently attending ISU, you may apply as a Late Admittance student.) - Selection to the UHP is competitive with limited seats and scholarships available.
- Applications should be complete (all material submitted) by January 15 for priority consideration for the following Fall semester.
- If all initial seats have been filled, you may be placed on a waitlist or may have the option to be admitted without the Honors Scholarship Package.
- Applications are considered holistically. If you do not meet the GPA or course grade minimum, address this in your written personal statement.
Priority Admission Deadline: The Priority Admissions application deadline for Fall entry of the 2025/2026 academic year is January 15, 2024.
UHP Admission with Honors Scholarship Package: First-Time, First-Year Students eligible for the Honors Scholarship Package must apply by July 1st. Please note that seats are typically filled with priority applicants by March. If you apply after January 15, UHP seats and scholarships may no longer be available and your application may be placed on a waitlist. We encourage you to apply early!
Once you have completed your application to the University Honors Program, it will be processed and put into the queue to be reviewed by the UHP Director.
The UHP Director will begin to review applications after January 15 and priority applicant decisions will be sent by email no later than the end of March. If accepted to the UHP, you will be notified by email with instructions to confirm your seat in the University Honors Program and accept the Honors Scholarship Package.
Applications after July 1st: Applications to the UHP are accepted after July 1st, however seats may not be available. Email us at honors@isu.edu with any questions.
Transfer Student Admissions Criteria
Transfer Applicants to the University Honors Program must:
- apply to the UHP before starting at ISU (If you are a student who recently transferred and are enrolled at ISU, apply as a Late Admittance student)
- be pursuing a Bachelor's degree and attending the ISU campus in Pocatello
- have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater
- completed at least 26 undergraduate college credits (These credits may be in progress when you apply, but completed before the first semester as an accepted Honors student. AP credits or Early College/Dual Enrollment courses taken in high school do not count.)
- completed ENGL 1101 (or equivalent) with a grade of B or better
Note: Transfer students accepted into the UHP may apply Honors coursework from other institutions. Students may apply up to 9 honors transfer credits toward an Honors Distinction or up to 12 honors transfer credits toward an Honors Degree.
Transfer Student Application
Read through the entire application before starting to complete it. You will need to be prepared to provide the following materials with your application. Applications missing any materials will be considered incomplete.
- A digital copy of your transcripts (unofficial or official).
- A list of, or paragraph about, your leadership, service, and organizational experiences. For example, membership in clubs, teams, and service events.
- A digital copy of a one-page (single-spaced) personal statement explaining who you are and how the University Honors Program (UHP) fits into your future. Some guiding prompts include: What motivates you to join our program? How does being part of an Honors community appeal to you and why? How will your participation in UHP help you achieve your goals?
We will consider both the content of the statement, and the writing quality and style.
Other notes: If your GPA or test scores are below the stated minimums, please address that in your personal statement.- Name and Email address of the person you are requesting to write a Letter of Recommendation for you. It is your responsibility to inform the letter writer to email the letter to honors@isu.edu with your name in the subject line.
Need Help? If you encounter any issues with the online application, please reach out to us at honors@isu.edu