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Learning at the Next Level

From taking classes with award-winning faculty to receiving funded research placements, the University of Missouri Honors College allows students to enjoy all the advantages of a large university with the personalized experience of a small college. There are numerous benefits of being in the Honors College, including:

Additional scholarships and awards • Unique study abroad adventures • One-on-one Honors advising • Priority class registration • Priority Honors housing • And more!

Unique, Customizable Curriculum

Want to dive into proper research practices? Have you ever thought about what it would be like to put Socrates on trial? Or listen to a world-class violinist perform Beethoven during class? Those are just a few examples of the unique hands-on learning opportunities that Honors students take part in. Our classes are interdisciplinary and designed specifically for our students, giving you the chance to explore your passions. There’s no one path to the Honors Certificate. Students from all majors are able to take part in the incredible experiences that the Honors College offers.

Honors Courses

Mizzou Honors College

By the Numbers

3,200

Honors College Students at Mizzou

130-175

Honors College Courses Per Semester

$920,000+

Amount of Scholarships Awarded

Making Connections

Nora Pryor

Chemistry and French, '26

“I loved the fact that I could take so many classes outside of my major through the Honors College. I love research, but I’m also very passionate about the humanities. The Honors College allowed me to pursue both."

Nora Pryor standing in a laboratory and posing for a senior photo.

Honors Teaching Fellows

The Extended One Read course allows incoming Honors College students the opportunity to dive deeper into the selected One Read book. Through the Honors College Teaching Fellows program, more students have the opportunity to take part in the meaningful discussions that class offers.

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Honors College News and Stories

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Driven by Curiosity

Fourteen Honors College students pursued their academic interests this summer through the Cherng Summer Scholars program. Students individually design their projects, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty mentor. The program is supported by a gift from Peggy and Andrew Cherng. Recipients receive a $7,000 award and access to a $1,000 expense account for their project Projects cover a wide range of topics and allow students to pursue work that is truly meaningful to them.

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Mizzou Scholars Earn Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

For nearly 70 years, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program has recognized and supported outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. The five-year prestigious fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $37,000. This year, four Mizzou undergraduate students, two graduate students and two alumni were selected for the program, with another five students with Mizzou ties given honorable mention.

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Mizzou to Collaborate with SEC Honors Colleges on Athletics Course

The University of Missouri Honors College will collaborate with Honors Colleges from nine Southeastern Conference (SEC) universities this fall on a course that will explore the changing landscape across collegiate athletics. Through a combination of Zoom sessions with SEC partners and in-person, Mizzou-specific seminars, the course will explore the history and mission of NCAA athletics and recent legal settlements impacting college athletics and their effects on higher education, student athletes and college sports.

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