Honors College Global Scholars Program

The  UNT Honors College Global Scholars Program is for incoming freshman students who are interested in studying world events through an interdisciplinary learning experience. This program provides Honors College students with the opportunity to share intellectual experiences through coursework and co-curricular programming. Students will engage in a variety of activities both on and off campus, ranging from guest speakers to film series to language exchanges with other students from around the world. The Global Scholars Program concludes with a faculty-led study abroad trip at the end of the Spring semester. 

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Students from any major are welcome to apply for the Global Scholar Program (GSP). Applicants must be admitted to the UNT Honors College for the Fall 2026 semester and make the following commitments:

• Participate in GSP-specific global education programming throughout the year in preparation to travel abroad. There is no extra cost to students associated with this element of the program.
• Enroll in the following Honors Courses during their first academic year:
  • HNRS 1000: First Year Semester (1 credit hour) during the fall semester.
  • HNRS 1100: The Good Society (3 credit hours) during the spring semester.
  • The GSP international travel program is tied to the HNRS 1100: Good Society course, so this course must be taken in order to participate.
• Participate in Global Intensive Opportunity international travel program to Copenhagen, Denmark in May 2027. 

Summer 2027 Global Intensive Opportunity to Copenhagen

• Travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, and extend our classroom learning through lived experiences. Through site visits, discussions with experts, and cultural immersion, students will deepen their understanding of how different societies define and pursue the concept of a "good society," applying theoretical insights to real-world settings.
• Tour world-renowned art museums, explore castles, meet with Danish experts, take in Scandinavian design, experience efficient public transportation, and eat some of the best pastries imaginable!
• The program will last 12 days and begin the Monday after Spring graduation weekend.
• Visit the UNT Study Abroad website for more information.

Study Abroad Trip Cost

In previous years, our study abroad trip cost around $4,000. This price includes airfare, housing, food, and all programmatic costs. Note that costs vary based on students' chosen flights and spending while abroad. In the past, students have received roughly 50% of the study abroad cost in Honors College scholarships.

Apply Now

If you are interested in participating in the UNT Honors College Global Scholars Program for the 2026/2027 academic year, please complete the application located through the link above by the following deadlines:

• Priority Application Deadline: Monday, June 22, 2026
• Final Application Deadline: Monday, July 20, 2026

After reviewing applications, students will be contacted to schedule virtual interviews through Zoom. Students will be notified of their GSP status  by the following dates:

• Priority Application: Monday, July 6, 2026
• Final Application: Monday, July 27, 2026

Each summer, we host GSP Virtual Information Sessions. During these calls, we provide a short presentation about the program, discuss the application and interview process, and answer any questions you may have about the program. 

As a participant in the UNT Honors College Global Scholars Program, students will:

Develop Global Awareness

• Understand how different societies approach complex social, political, and economic challenges.
• Recognize the interconnectedness of global systems and cultural perspectives.

Strengthen Intercultural Competence

• Engage meaningfully with people, practices, and institutions from other cultures. 
• Demonstrate openness, curiosity, and respect when encountering perspectives different from their own. 

Think Critically Across Disciplines

• Analyse real-world problems using tools from the humanities, social sciences, policy, and ethics.
• Apply frameworks such as dialectical reasoning, sustanability, and comparative policy analysis.

Explore the Idea of the "Good Society"

• Evaluate how countries like the U.S. and Denmark define and pursue public well-being.
• Reflect on the role of public vs. private goods and individual rights vs. collective responsibility.

Enhance Academic and Personal Growth

• Build confidence and self-awareness through small-group learning, mentorship, and reflection.
• Set meaningful academic, personal, and global learning goals.

Gain First-Hand Global Experience

• Participate in a faculty-led Global Intensive Opportunity to Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Connect classroom learning to on-the-ground experiences through cultural site visits, expert meetings, and guided reflection.

Contribute to a Supportive Honors Community

• Build lasting connections with peers, faculty, and staff through cohort-based learning.
• Collaborate in a diverse, intellectually curious community dedicated to global engagement and academic excellence.

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