University Honors Program
First Year Admissions
Incoming college first-year applicants should apply midway through their senior year of high school.
Application Checklist Incoming First Year Students
- Apply online to Cleveland State University and indicate your interest in applying to the Mandel Honors College by answering the question on the CSU application: Are you interested in learning more about the Honors College?
- You will subsequently be prompted to submit the following supplemental materials:
- An application essay (prompt will be provided).
- Two letters of reference are required. Applicants are encouraged to seek letters from reviewers able to comment on the student’s ability to complete honors-level work in their major.
- Applicants MUST be admitted to CSU prior to review of your Honors application.
https://go.csuohio.edu/register/info
Note:
- Applicants to Mandel Honors College must be pursuing their first bachelor's degree. Students who already hold a bachelor's degree are ineligible for consideration.
- Mandel Honors College only admits students to programs once per year for Fall semester.