Interested in transferring to the university and becoming a Franke Honors Wildcat? Here’s what you need to know.
When completing your application, click “yes” when prompted about your interest in the W.A. Franke Honors College.
- Log into your Future Wildcat account.
- Select your application with the “submitted” status.
- Select “open application” in the pop-up.
- On the status page that opens, select “supplemental applications” to start the Franke Honors College application.
FUTURE WILDCAT
Did you apply to the University of Arizona through the Common or Coalition app?
You will need to create a Future Wildcat account before completing the steps outlined above. Please note that it can take up to 48 hours to link your Common or Coalition application to your new Future Wildcat account.
Here’s what you will need to submit:
- An activities résumé. Here you can let us know what you've been doing outside of the classroom. It could include extracurriculars, jobs, leadership, volunteering, or anything else you'd like us to know.
- A letter of recommendation. You will provide contact information for your letter writer and we will send them a personalized link to upload their letter of recommendation.
- A personal statement based on the prompt below. We recommend this personal statement be different from the optional personal statement in the University of Arizona’s application for admission.
Franke Honors College Personal Statement Prompt (Please Limit to 500 Words)
Please tell the admissions committee a little about yourself, and why you are interested in joining the W.A. Franke Honors College. We encourage you to share information that is not reflected in other components of your application. Please limit your response to 500 words.
HONORS APPLICATION DEADLINE
FALL 2026 Admission
Our application deadline for Fall 2026 admission for Transfer students will be May 1, 2026, 11:59 PM AZ time.
Students who apply by May 1, 2026, will be reviewed and admitted in time for August 2026 (Fall 2026).
SPRING 2026 Admission
Our application deadline for Spring 2026 admission for Transfer students will be December 1, 2025, 11:59 PM AZ time.
Students who apply by December 1, 2025, will be reviewed and admitted in time for January 2026 (Spring 2026).
HOW OUR REVIEW PROCESS WORKS
We consider students holistically for admission to honors and that decision is based on several criteria. Factors include your cumulative transfer GPA, your personal statement, recommendation, and extracurricular and leadership experiences.
Applicants who indicate their interest on the Main Campus application and are members of their institution’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa or All-AZ/All-USA Academic Teams (with documentation on file with the University of Arizona Office of Admissions at the time of acceptance) will be automatically admitted to the Franke Honors College without the need to submit a supplemental application.
NOTIFICATIONS
Admissions decisions for transfer applicants will be released on a rolling basis beginning on Dec. 15, 2025. You will be notified of your admissions decision with next steps via email and an update to your Future Wildcat portal. To finalize your enrollment, log into the Next Steps Center.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about applying to the Franke Honors College as a transfer student, please contact Alex Nuñez at atn1990@arizona.edu
Or check out our list of Frequently Asked Questions for additional details about the Franke Honors College.