At Pitt Honors, undergraduates are taking the lead on incredible discoveries.
You can conduct your own research projects in ANY major — arts, STEM, social sciences, or a unique blend of your interests.
Pitt Honors can connect you to the faculty mentors, funding, and framework to implement impactful research. You can even dive right into hands-on research your first year at Pitt.
Honors research opportunities
Honors fellowships
Fund your own research and creative projects in any major with an Honors fellowship, guided 1-on-1 by a faculty mentor and within a broader community of peers and faculty from different disciplines.
BPhil degree (with thesis)
Upgrade your bachelor's degree to the highest level of undergraduate scholarship: the prestigious Bachelor of Philosophy, a disctinction only offered at a few universities worldwide.
National scholarships
Earn research accolades — including scholarships for grad school or abroad — with scholarship mentoring.
Honors awards
Pitt Honors recognizes more than 70 outstanding students each year with funding, including research awards.