The UT San Antonio Honors College is a diverse family of 3,000+ hardworking, achievement-oriented, conscientious students. Our experiential approach helps students of all majors become leaders, develop as professionals, and intellectually achieve beyond coursework. We help students build the courage and skills to exceed their expectations, accelerate upward mobility and transform their futures, and help them emerge as global citizens who will flourish in their careers.
Join Honors
Join a community of scholars from across Texas, the US, and the world:
- Participate in an experiential curriculum that sees students doing internships, research, and study abroad
- Enjoy smaller class sizes and outstanding, engaging faculty
- Register for classes early each semester with priority registration
- Receive additional scholarship opportunities for tuition and developmental opportunities outside of the classroom
Visit the UT San Antonio Honors College
Prospective students, families, and high school and community college counselors can learn more about the Honors College by attending our information sessions, which are currently offered through Zoom. There are also opportunities to visit campus in person during Roadrunner Preview.
Honors College Includes
3,000+
Students
360
Residential College Beds
$2M
Scholarship Funding
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July 9, 2026
UT San Antonio robotics team wins global engineering competitionPublished by UT San Antonio Today
Eight first-year UT San Antonio students are the new champions of the Siemens Immersive Design Challenge. This global engineering competition began with more than 1,900 participants, and after three rounds of competition the all-freshman team stood out from the rest.
June 23, 2026
Four students head to Pittsburgh to learn key skills as John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health ScholarsPublished by UT San Antonio Today
Four students were named 2026 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars (Lewis Scholars). This prestigious national scholarship is awarded to undergraduate and recently graduated students with an interest in public health, health equity or minority health.
June 19, 2026
UT San Antonio graduate is one of 30 U.S. students to earn prestigious Lafayette FellowshipPublished by UT San Antonio Today
UT San Antonio graduate Ana Catalina Vallejo Chapa ’26 is one of 30 students in the United States to receive the Lafayette Fellowship, a prestigious new scholarship program that supports graduate study in France. As a Lafayette Fellow, Vallejo will receive funding to support her pursuit of a master’s degree in neuroscience at Aix-Marseille Université in Marseille, France, beginning this fall. Vallejo’s selection builds on her extensive academic and research experiences in neuroscience and language at UT San Antonio, positioning her to advance toward a career as an international researcher.
June 15, 2026
Honors College student helps Westside residents preserve their homesPublished by UT San Antonio Today
Honors College student, Julia Enriquez, helps Westside residents preserve their homes as a legal assistant with the Mexican American Unity Council
June 4, 2026
The National Science Foundation has awarded Graduate Research Fellowships to five students and recent graduates from UT San Antonio. Three are from the Honors College.The National Science Foundation has awarded Graduate Research Fellowships to five students and recent graduates from UT San Antonio. Three are from the Honors College.
May 19, 2026
UT San Antonio alumna teaches in Spain through Fulbright scholarship opportunityPublished by UT San Antonio Today
Alana Schwartz, a UT San Antonio alumna and former Top Scholar who earned her bachelor’s degree in anthropology with a minor in chemistry, is currently serving as a Fulbright U.S. Student Program English teaching assistant in Ourense, Spain, a role that allows her to live fully within the program’s mission of cultural exchange.
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The UT San Antonio Honors College has a curriculum designed to amplify students’ professional and personal development through internships, community-based service learning, cultural exploration abroad and at home, undergraduate research, and skill development. You can support students in their pursuit of an exceptional education.
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