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Honors College

P.O. Box 8130
Statesboro, GA 30460

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If you’re transferring to Georgia Southern and ready to elevate your college experience, the Honors College welcomes you. Designed to help transfer students thrive, our program offers a community of scholars dedicated to learning, leadership, and innovation. As a member, you’ll gain access to enriching academic opportunities, personalized mentorship, and projects that make a real impact. Join us, and take your education beyond the classroom, unlocking new pathways to success.

Applying to the Honors College as an Incoming Transfer Student

Prospective transfer students interested in applying to the Honors College at Georgia Southern University must have a transfer application submitted with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Georgia Southern Website Secure Portal

You can easily apply to Georgia Southern through our secure portal. As you are applying to Georgia Southern, you’ll have the opportunity to apply to the Honors College during the application process.

Please note: We encourage students to apply to both Georgia Southern University and the Honors College concurrently. You don’t have to wait for your Georgia Southern acceptance before applying to the Honors College! The Honors College will review your application once you’ve been accepted into Georgia Southern University and students offered admission to the Honors College will be notified via email.

Important Dates
  • December 1 – Spring Semester Application Deadline 
  • December 10 – Spring Semester Priority Deadline to Accept Admissions Offer
  • January 1 – Spring Semester Final Deadline to Accept Admissions Offer
  • January 15 – Fall Semester Priority Application Deadline (to be considered for Honors College admission and scholarships)
  • April 1 – Fall Semester Priority Deadline to Accept Admissions Offer
  • May 1 – Fall Semester Final Application Deadline
  • May 15 – Fall Semester Final Deadline to Accept Admissions Offer

Transfer Student Application Questions

Yes. Use the credentials you provided at the time applying to the University to access the Transfer Honors College Application.

The Honors College seeks scholars interested in research, change agents interested in engaging local and global communities, and individuals seeking to explore their curiosity and express their creativity. Participation in the Honors College is not a reward for past achievement; rather, we examine past achievement to better understand the potential in the individual applicant. Essays, college grade point averages, and a record of seeking challenges and taking on responsibilities help us better understand the whole person behind the application.

We will not consider transfer applicants’ high school records; rather, we will review the college record. Transfer applicants need to have at least a 3.3 GPA in their college courses, have no more than 65 credit hours, have a record of engagement while in college, and write an essay. Admission is competitive as we have many more strong applicants than available spaces in the College.

Incoming transfer applicants to the Honors College who apply by January 15, for fall admission only, will be considered for an Honors Transfer Scholarship, a $1,500/year scholarship.

Spring Semester Application Deadline (to be considered for Honors College admission): December 1

Fall Semester Priority Application Deadline (to be considered for the Honors College and scholarships): January 15

Fall Semester Final Application Deadline (to be considered for Honors College admission): May 1

Students must be both fully admitted to Georgia Southern University and complete the Honors College application by the appropriate deadline to be considered.  Applications will be reviewed after each deadline.