University Honors Program

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Honors Program
Honors Program
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Small classes.
Big city.
Endless opportunity.

Get the best of both worlds with Honors at DePaul. Experience the personalized education of a small liberal arts college backed by the resources and opportunities of a major university in the heart of a world-class city. Take seminar-style classes capped at 20 students, dig deep into a curriculum grounded in DePaul's Vincentian mission, and surround yourself with a cohort of curious scholars who love to learn, just like you.

Find your people, your purpose, and your passion in the DePaul Honors Program.

 

Apply to Honors
Open to all admitted DePaul students
           Explore Honors Housing
Live in the Ozanam Hall LLC
           Talk to a Current Student
Speak with an Honors Ambassador

 


The Honors Experience


 

Honors program students

20 Students Max

Small classes lead to big ideas. Together, you'll explore what it means to be human, laying an intellectual foundation that will prepare you for the future.

 

Honors Academics

 

 

student studying

Independent Research

No matter your major, you'll lead your own learning through creative inquiry, asking the questions that matter to you most.

 

Honors Research

 

 

Honors program students

Beyond the Classroom

Access exclusive co-curricular opportunities —
from paid positions and mentorship to film fests and theatre tickets.

 

Student Life

 

Priority Applications are due January 20

Apply


Hear From Our Honors Students


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My Experience in the Honors Program

"I have been a member of the University Honors Program at DePaul since I started as a freshman, and it has been a great experience!"

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My Honors Story

"The Honors Program is the foundation for everything I'm currently involved in at DePaul University."


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Honors Course Highlight: Japanese History

"I wanted to take some time to share a great example of the great courses that are available ... HON 102: History of Modern Japan."

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How a Requirement Became One of My Favorite Classes

"What I expected to be simply another requirement quickly became one of my favorite classes at DePaul."

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