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Applications for the 2026-27 academic year are closed.

First-Year Students (Freshmen)

Students who are incoming first-year students (freshmen) who wish to start at Chicago State in the Fall 2027 semester can apply for the Honors College 2027 - 2028 Cohort as part of their regular CSU Undergraduate Admissions application, either through the Common App or through CSU's application. You can get more information about applying to CSU as a first-year student on CSU's Undergraduate Admissions webpage.

While you are completing your CSU admissions application, you will be asked if you want to also apply to the Honors College. When you select yes, you will be instructed that you also need to submit an Honors College personal statement and at least two (2) letters of recommendation, along with your regular admissions application.

Incoming first-year students must have a minimum of a 3.50 unweighted high school GPA in order to be eligible to apply for the Honors College. The deadline to apply for the the 2027 - 2028 Cohort is June 1, 2027.

New Transfer Students

Students who are incoming transfer students who wish to start at Chicago State in the Fall 2027 semester can apply for the Honors College 2027 - 2028 Cohort as part of their regular CSU Undergraduate Admissions application. You can get more information about applying to CSU as a new transfer student on CSU's Undergraduate Admissions webpage.

While you are completing your CSU admissions application, you will be asked if you want to also apply to the Honors College. When you select yes, you will be instructed that you also need to submit an Honors College personal statement and at least two (2) letters of recommendation, along with your regular admissions application.

New transfer students must have a minimum of a 3.35 cumulative college GPA (across all colleges attended) in order to be eligible to apply for the Honors College. The deadline to apply for the the 2027 - 2028 Cohort is June 1, 2027.

Current Chicago State Students

Current CSU students who will be in their junior year or earlier in the Fall 2027 semester can apply to the Honors College for the 2027 - 2028 Cohort through this website starting in the Spring 2027 semester. Students must have a 3.35 or higher cumulative CSU GPA to apply. An application form link will be available here in January 2027.The deadline to apply for the the 2027 - 2028 Cohort is June 1, 2027.