The application for Fall 2025 is CLOSED.
Mission statement
The Texas A&M International University’s Honors and Undergraduate Research Program’s mission is to encourage intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and innovative problem-solving skills through personalized faculty mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, hands-on research experiences, and community involvement for program members to develop well-rounded leaders who positively impact our community.
Benefits of an honor student
- Access to
- priority registration
- leadership opportunities
- special events
- Receive scholarship
- Collaborate with faculty
- Network with professionals in the field
- Acquire research skills
- Present at conferences
- Improve resume
- Participate in the community
- Earn honors certification and medallion
- Attend Hooding ceremonies and receive recognition
- Prepare for graduate studies
Each honors student is committed to completing the following terms:
- Submit their Financial Aid application each Academic Year. (FAFSA, TASFA, Mexican Tuition Waiver).
- Maintain an institutional GPA of 3.2
- Be a full-time student (12 SCH) each semester.
- Complete an approved research assignment/paper/project with your honors faculty mentor each semester or each year. (When applicable, follow all IRB protocols throughout the research process.)
- Complete 30 hours of community services each academic year through TAMIU Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement.
- Complete two (2) TAMIU Trailblazer learning dimensions.
For more information, contact honors@tamiu.edu or call 956.326.2133.
Cihtlalli G. Perez, M.S.
QEP Director
KLM-415B
Clarissa I. Moreno, M.A.
Program Assistant
KLM-415C

University Honors & Undergraduate Research Program
5201 University Boulevard
Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library (KLM) 415C
Laredo, Texas 78041-1900
Phone: 956.326.2133