2017 - 2018
Distinctions TOP 1.5%
UH Mānoa is consistently ranked among the top 1.5% of nearly 24,000 universities in the world!
Research Tier I University One of only 115 universities in US with this distinction
Ranked in the top 30 public universities for federal research funding in engineering and science (National Science Foundation)
John A. Burns School of Medicine is ranked in the top 20 of medical schools for primary care in the US (2016, US News and World Report)
Ranked in the top 18 International Business undergraduate programs (US News and World Report)
Among the top 12 departments in the US for Physics and Astronomy (National Research Council)
25 foreign languages taught on our campus, the most of any university in the US
15 miles off the coast of Oʻahu, we have our own marine research island called Coconut Island
1st place for the Best College in the State of Hawaiʻi (2016, Honolulu Star Advertiser)
8th most beautiful campus in the US (2016, Best College Reviews)
4th most ethnically diverse university in the US (2016, US News and World Report)
Healthiest and Happiest State in the US (New York Post, 2016)
2nd Safest State in US (US Smart Asset, 2016)
Admissions Checklist
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
GRADUATE STUDENTS
FRESHMAN ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT:
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT:
GPA/marks equivalent to B*
Received or expect to receive an equivalent degree from a recognized non-US institution of higher learning or a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited US college or university.
= Exceptional grade/marks* Math Science
TRANSFER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT:
24
Minimum transferable semester courses
2.50
Overall above average academic performance for undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, or graduate course work that is equivalent to B grade (3.00 on 4.00 scale) in US post-secondary schools.
Overall GPA/marks*
STANDARDIZED TEST REQUIREMENT: The SAT or ACT is required for admissions, however, substitutions are accepted. To see the substitutions, go to the international admissions requirements page listed above.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT: TOEFL (Internet) = 61 TOEFL (Paper) = 500 IELTS (Academic Section) = 5.0 EIKEN = Grade 2A
APPLICATION FEE: http://apply.hawaii.edu *All GPA/marks are based on a US secondary school and a 4.00 grading scale. For a complete description of the admissions requirements, go to:
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/ undergrad/apply/international.html
STANDARDIZED TEST REQUIREMENT: Contact the individual graduate program to inquire about what exams are required and the minimum score to obtain. Visit:
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/content/ graduate-programs
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT: TOEFL = Varies by field of study. Contact the individual graduate program to inquire about minimum score requirements. IELTS Academic Section = 6.0
APPLICATION FEE: http://apply.hawaii.edu Many academic departments have additional requirements, including the GRE, TOEFL score minimums, GPA minimums, GMAT and other documentation specific to the graduate field of study. Please contact the individual graduate program to inquire about additional requirements. For a complete description of the admissions requirements, go to:
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/content/ prospective-students
Investing In Your Future UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT TUITION:
GRADUATE STUDENT TUITION:
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$32,904
$36,768
ROOM & BOARD:
ROOM & BOARD:
$45,934
$49,798
$13,030
$13,030
The 2017 - 2018 estimated tuition/ room and board are designed to provide students with projected costs to attend for an academic year. The totals listed are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Regents. Cost total does not include student fees, books, supplies, and daily expenses.
SCHOLARSHIPS
MORE INFORMATION
Mānoa International Excellence Scholarship
International Student Services
International Student Services Scholarships
Student Housing Services
STAR Database
Hawaiʻi Athletics
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https://www.manoa.hawaii.edu/housing https://www.hawaiiathletics.com
Academic Programs • UNDERGRADUATE
• GRADUATE MASTERS
• GRADUATE DOCTORATE •
Adapted Physical Activity
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Animal Sciences
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• Architecture Art Art History
Asian Studies
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Astrophysics Athletic Training
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Biochemistry Biological Engineering Biology
• • Biomedical Sciences
• • • Engineering, Civil •
• • • Engineering, Electrical
• • • Engineering, Mechanical • • • English • •
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Business Administration Business, Accounting Business, Entrepreneurship
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Business, Finance Business, Human Resource Management Business, International
• Business, International Management
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Business, Management
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Business, Management Information Systems
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Business, Marketing
• • Cell & Molecular Biology
• • • Chemistry • • • Chinese •
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Chinese Studies Classics Communication
• Communication & Information Sciences Communication Sciences & Disorders Communicology (Speech)
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Creative Media
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• Curriculum & Instruction Curriculum Studies
• • Developmental & Reproductive Biology • • East Asian Languages & Literatures
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• Education
Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Learning Design & Technology Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Special
• • Educational Administration • • Educational Foundations
• Educational Policy Studies
• • Educational Psychology
• • Entomology
Environmental Design (Architecture)
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Filipino Financial Engineering Food Science Food Science & Human Nutrition
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Religion Russian
Geology
• • • Second Language Studies
Geoscience for Professionals
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Global Environmental Science Hawaiian Hawaiian Studies
Samoan*
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Sanskrit*
• Social Welfare Social Work
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Hindi*
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Ilokano
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Southeast Asian Studies Spanish Teaching Thai*
• • • Theatre Travel Industry Management
• • Tropical Medicine
• • Tropical Plant Pathology
Interdisciplinary Studies
• • • Tropical Plant & Soil Sciences
Japanese Studies
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Khmer (Cambodian)*
• • • Kinesiology & Rehabilitation Science • • • Korean •
Rehabilitation Counseling
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Journalism
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Public Administration
• • • Public Health
French
• • • Japanese •
Plant & Environmental Protection
• • • Psychology
Information & Computer Sciences
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Philippine Studies
• • • Physics
Indonesian*
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Philippine Language & Literature
Family Resources
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Peace Studies*
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• • • Political Science
German
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Pacific Islands Studies
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Ethnobotany
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• • Oceanography
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Ethnic Studies
Fashion Design & Merchandising
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Nutritional Sciences
• • Ocean & Resources Engineering
• • • Philosophy
• Exceptionalities
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• Nutrition
Environmental Studies*
• Epidemiology
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• • Urban & Regional Planning Vietnamese* Women’s Studies
• • Zoology
*Interdisciplinary Studies
Korean Studies
• • Law
Dance Dental Hygiene
English as a Second Language*
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Engineering, Computer
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Library & Information Science
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Malay*
• • • Marine Biology • • • Mathematics •
Medical Technology
• Medicine
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• • Molecular Biosciences & Bioengineering Molecular Biosciences & Biotechnology Molecular Cell Biology
• • • Music
• • • Natural Resources & Environmental Management
• • • Nursing
Pre-Professional Preparation for Advanced Study Audiology Clinical Psychology Dentistry Dietetics *Interdisciplinary Studies Law Medicine Occupational Therapy Optometry Pharmacy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Podiatry Public Health Veterinary Science
Maluna a'e o nā lāhui a pau ke ola o ke kanaka.
"Above all nations is humanity." FOUNDED:
LOCATION:
ACCREDITATION:
UH AVG. CLASS SIZE:
Honolulu, Oʻahu, HI
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
33 Lower Division 20 Upper Division
TOP 5 MAJORS FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE Travel Industry Management STUDENTS:
Accounting
Marketing
Economics
1. Business Administration 2. Second Language Studies 3. Economics 4. Political Science 5. Electrical Engineering 6. Molecular Biosciences & Bioengineering
Kinesiology & Rehabilitation Science
STUDENT DIVERSITY: 36.6% Asian
22.1% Caucasian
16.4% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
14.3% Multiracial
Native Hawaiian or Part Hawaiian 14.7% Other Pacific Islander 1.8%
% OF FACULTY WITH PHD: 85%
TOP 6 MAJORS FOR INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS:
Student Characteristics 2016
Japanese 8.3% Filipino 9.3% Mixed Asian 8.3% Chinese 5.9% Korean 2.6% Other Asian 2%
STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO: 13:1
1.9% Hispanic
6%
142
International
Countries & Regions Represented
1.6% African American 0.4% Unknown 0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
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18,056
Total Fall 2016 Enrollment (13,132 Undergraduate 5,924 Graduate)
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