I want to see the UHC FAQs.
How do I apply for the UHC?
Where do I send my application?
Do I need a letter of recommendation?
Do I have to be a first-year student to apply to the UHC?
Am I a first-year student, transfer student or current OSU student?
Do I have to be accepted to OSU before applying to the UHC?
When can I apply?
What are the deadlines for applying and when will I find out if I have been accepted?
Will you accept my application if it is turned in late?
How do I know if you got my application?
What are the criteria to apply to the UHC?
If I meet the minimum criteria does that mean I am automatically accepted to the UHC?
If accepted, is my decision binding?
What if I don't meet the minimum criteria to apply?
If I do not get accepted in the early round may I apply again for the primary round?
If I am not admitted to the UHC from high school can I reapply?
I am an online student taking courses through OSU's E-campus. Is it possible for me to be in the UHC?
First, you need to apply to OSU. Second, apply to the UHC. The application is available here on the web, or in the OSU Bulletin/Viewbook, which you can request from OSU Admissions. After you apply, we will mail your notification letter six to eight weeks after the deadline.
Submit on on-line UHC Application.
You can either mail a hard copy to our office or fax it to us at:
University Honors College
Oregon State University
229 Strand Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-2221
Fax: 541-737-6401
No, we do not require a letter of recommendation. If you feel that it will enhance your application and you submit one, it will be added to your file.
No. We have a track specifically designed for students who transfer in with at least two years left in their undergraduate studies. However, each student is different and enters the UHC with a unique timeline to finish. You can contact a UHC Advisor if you have specific questions on completing the UHC curriculum as a transfer student.
First-year students generally come directly from high school to college. Although they may have college credit, they have not attended college after graduating from high school.
Transfer students have attended college after graduating from high school.
Current OSU students are currently enrolled at OSU, even if this is their first term.
No. You may submit your application to the UHC before you find out about OSU acceptance. However, you must have already applied to OSU in order for the UHC to review your application.
September through February 1. The deadlines are November 1 and February 1.
For the early round, applications must be postmarked by November 1 and applicants will be sent notification of their status by December 31.
For the primary round, applications must be postmarked by February 1 and applicants will be sent notification of their status by March 31.
No, the UHC strictly adheres to its deadlines.
Online applicants may contact our office to make sure we received thier aplication. It is your responsibility to ensure that your application arrives.
If you mail your application to us you may call our office or send us an email to check if we received your application. It is your responsibility to ensure that your application arrives.
First-Year Students (entering from high school) minimum criteria:
Transfer/Current OSU Student minimum criteria:
No. Meeting the minimum criteria means that your application will be reviewed.
If you are accepted to the UHC you will receive a postcard in your packet of information that needs to be returned to our office within two weeks of receipt. You can choose to accept, decline, or postpone our offer. If you postpone your decision you will have until May 1 to let our office know in writing of your final decision.
The UHC will not review applications that do not meet the minimum criteria.
You may apply again. You can submit any updated SAT or ACT scores or an updated GPA. Any updated scores you resubmit need to be sent to the OSU Office of Admissions, as the scores need to be verified. You may also rewrite the essays if you wish. Just send the UHC office a letter stating you would like to be considered for the primary round and if you are submitting new essay responses and if you have submitted any new scores to the Office of Admissions.
Yes, you may apply as often as you care, provided you have approximately two years left of your undergraduate studies.
Unfortunately, the UHC is not available to students in distance education.
