Honors College Application

University Honors College Application

The application deadline is April 1. Applications cannot be accepted after this date. Students who miss the deadline and enroll at Duquesne may inquire about applying to the Honors College during their first semester for admission beginning in their second semester.

The University Honors College brings together students from every academic discipline who are eager to ask big questions, engage deeply with ideas, and contribute to a vibrant intellectual community. Honors students complete a distinctive curriculum that fulfills University core requirements through small discussion-based courses, participate in a living-learning community, and have access to research, fellowship, leadership, and experiential learning opportunities throughout their time at Duquesne.
We seek students who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, initiative, engagement beyond the classroom, and a desire to learn alongside peers from diverse academic backgrounds.
Students who receive a direct admission invitation to the Honors College with their admission to Duquesne University do not need to complete this application.
For questions, please contact honorscollege@duq.edu.

Personal Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Phone Number:

Email:

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Academic Information

Which of these student types best describes you?

Anticipated Entry Term:

Intended Major(s):

Please list any advanced academic coursework you have completed or are currently taking (AP, IB, Honors, Dual Enrollment, College in High School, Cambridge, or other advanced coursework).

Please list any academic honors, awards, scholarships, distinctions, or recognitions you have received.

Activities and Engagement

Please describe your most significant extracurricular activities, employment, leadership
experiences, service activities, research experiences, creative work, athletics, or other
commitments. Include any positions held, responsibilities, accomplishments, or time
commitments that are meaningful to you.

Intellectual Engagement

Please describe an activity, project, hobby, or pursuit outside the classroom that reflects your
intellectual curiosity. This might include independent reading, research, language study, coding,
creative projects, competitions, entrepreneurship, community initiatives, or another area of
personal interest.

Essays

Essay 1 (400-600 words)
Describe an idea, question, problem, or subject that genuinely fascinates you. What draws you to
it, and how have you pursued that interest? What have you learned from engaging with it?

Essay 2 (300-500 words)
The Honors College brings together students from many majors who learn through discussion,
collaboration, and shared inquiry. What would you contribute to this community, and what do
you hope to gain from being part of it?

Essay 3 (250-500 words)
What is the most thought-provoking book, article, podcast, documentary, or other work you have
encountered in the past year? Explain its central idea and discuss why it made an impact on you.

Optional Research and Inquiry Question

Honors students frequently pursue research, creative projects, fellowships, community-based
work, and other scholarly activities.

Are there any academic, research, creative, professional, or community issues you would be
interested in exploring during your time at Duquesne? (Optional)

Certification

In place of your signature, please type your full legal name:

By submitting this application, I certify that all information provided in this application and any
supporting materials is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that
the University reserves the right to revoke admission or Honors College acceptance if
information is found to be false or misleading.