Learn How You Can Join Our Honors Community.
The John Martinson Honors Program welcomes current Northeastern students to apply to join our amazing undergraduate community! With access to global, research, and academic resources, Honors can help elevate your studies.
Internal Admits
Matriculated students (from all Northeastern sites) have the opportunity to apply to join the John Martinson Honors Program during their second, third, or fourth semester of study at Northeastern through our 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.
Internal Admissions – Application Process
Applications are available during the Fall and Spring semesters. To join our mailing list and receive application notifications, please complete our interest survey.
The Spring 2026 Application is now open! The application form will close on Monday, October 13th.
Spring 2026 Checklist
Spring 2026 Staff / Faculty Reference Form
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to join the John Martinson Honors Program, students must:
- Have a Northeastern institutional GPA (minimum GPA of 3.5).
- Be matriculated into one of the undergraduate day campuses on the Boston campus and can enroll in classes on the Boston campus.
- In their 2nd – 4th semester at Northeastern.
- Students who entered Northeastern as a transfer student or as a first semester first year must wait until their second semester of matriculated study to apply, or until they have a Northeastern GPA.
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 during the Spring & Fall application cycle is an exciting opportunity to engage in our program’s Reimagined format. This experience, designed to parallel that of our incoming 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