Current & Transfer Students
Current TCU and Transfer Students Can Join Honors
Current & Transfer Student Criteria
- Complete a minimum of 12 graded hours at TCU
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher at TCU
- Applicants need to have a minimum of two or more semesters remaining before graduation after being admitted to the Honors College.
Fall 2026 (to enter in Spring 2027) Information
Beginning Friday, September 25, 2026, students will have access to the application link on the Honors website, which consists of two essay questions. The application will close on Friday, October 23, 2026. No late applications will be accepted for any reason.
Students interested in joining the Roach Honors College must attend one of the mandatory Honors Interest Sessions held in September and October. During these sessions, students will learn about the expectations and curriculum of the Honors College. This information will help students think about how Honors might fit into their degree plan. If accepted to the Honors College, students will be required to enroll in an Honors course for the spring 2027 term.
If a student attended an information session the previous semester (Spring 2026), they do not have to attend an information session for this admission cycle.
Information Sessions will be held in-person during the following times:
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Honors Interest Session 1 - PALKO 130 |
Friday, September 25, 3:00 PM |
| Honors Interest Session 2 - PALKO 130 | Monday, September 28, 2:00 PM |
| Honors Interest Session 3 - MOUDY N 141 |
Tuesday, October 6, 12:30 PM |
| Honors Interest Session 4 - MOUDY N 141 | Thursday, October 15, 12:30 PM |
If you cannot make any of the information sessions, please contact honors@tcu.edu with your academic and work schedule by 5 p.m. October 12. If possible, makeup session(s) will be offered.
Important Dates/Deadlines for Current TCU Students & Transfer Applicants
| Friday, September 25, 2026 |
Honors application goes live at 8:00 AM. |
| Friday, October 23, 2026 | Honors applications due by 11:59 PM. Late applications will not be accepted for any reason. |
| Friday, January 15, 2027 | Admission decisions sent to students. |
| Friday, January 22, 2027 | Deadline for admitted, current students to accept Honors invitation and enroll in an Honors course. |
| Monday, January 25, 2027 - Friday, February 12, 2027 | All accepted students must make an appointment with their Honors academic advisor during this period. |
- Honors College Application: Open September 25 - October 23, 2026
For application link, click HERE.