Interested in transferring to the university and becoming a Franke Honors Wildcat? Here’s what you need to know.
Application Process: Transfer Students
Transfer students interested in applying to the W.A. Franke Honors College must first submit an application to the University of Arizona.
- When prompted, indicate your interest in Franke Honors.
- After submitting your University of Arizona application, you may access the Honors application by logging into your Future Wildcat account, checking your Main Campus application status, and navigating to the Supplemental Apps tab.
The W.A. Franke Honors College utilizes a holistic evaluation process when reviewing applicants for Honors admission. The following factors will be considered in evaluation:
- Academic history (post-high school only)
- W.A. Franke Honors College essay (max. 500 words)
- Activities résumé
- One letter of recommendation
*We do not have a required, minimum GPA, and standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) are not considered in the holistic review process.
*Admissibility to the Franke Honors College is conditional on admission to the University of Arizona.
HONORS APPLICATION DEADLINE
FALL 2026 Admission
Our application deadline for Fall 2026 admission for Transfer students will be June 1, 2026, 11:59 PM AZ time.
Students who apply by June 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, and extracurricular and leadership experiences.
Applicants who are members of their institution’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa or (with documentation on file with the University of Arizona Office of Admissions at the time of acceptance) will receive priority consideration for admission to the Franke Honors College.
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.