Explore Honors Learning on Northeastern’s Oakland Campus.
The John Martinson Honors Program is excited to launch our Honors@Oakland pilot, providing the opportunity for first-year, first semester students on Northeastern’s Oakland campus to join our community during their second semester of study.
Honors@Oakland Pilot
Current first-year, first semester students on Northeastern’s Oakland campus have the opportunity to apply to join the John Martinson Honors Program during their second semester of study through our Honors@Oakland Internal Admissions pathway.
If selected for admission, students will enter the John Martinson Honors Program at the start of the following semester and are required to complete our Honors Impact badge pathway requirements during their first year in Honors.
Honors@Oakland – Application Process
Applications will open during the Fall 2025 semester for Spring 2026 entry. To receive notifications for information session, please complete our interest survey.
The Honors@Oakland Application will open Monday, October 6th and will close Monday, October 27th.
Honors@Oakland Checklist
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to join the Honors@Oakland pilot, students must:
- Be in their 1st semester of study at Northeastern.
- Be matriculated into the Oakland undergraduate day campuses and can enroll in classes on the Oakland campus.
If you have any questions about the internal applications process, please feel free to reach out to Joshua Canning.
What to Expect as an Internal Admit
Admission into Honors as a continuing/matriculated student is an exciting opportunity to engage in our program’s Reimagined format. This experience, designed to parallel that of our Boston first-year Honors students, aims to fully integrate our internal admits into the Honors Program network with new benefits and exciting opportunities:
- Access to dedicated Honors courses and learning experiences.
- Opportunities to apply for funding to support research and creative endeavors, including presenting your work at conferences.
- Membership in a vibrant and diverse network of peers who comprise the Honors community.
Admission to the John Martinson Honors Program as a continuing student will not result in reconsideration for university-sponsored scholarships or financial support or access to the Global Support Fund Account or First-Summer Fee Waiver. However, Internal Admits are eligible for:
Martinson Global Grants
Honors Scholarships & Awards
Presidential Global Scholarship