International Student Guide
TOP 1% UH Manoa is consistently ranked among the top 1% of nearly 26,000 universities in the world!
mānoa
n. vast and deep
Like its literal definition in Hawaiian, the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa offers a vast array of opportunities unique as the place we are named for.
In traditional times, Manoa valley was expertly cared for and cultivated by Native Hawaiians. In return, it provided an abundance of sustenance and protection for its residents. Today, Manoa continues to furnish the resources that enable our institution to be a thriving land-, sea-, space-, and sun- grant university. In keeping with the Native Hawaiian manner of reciprocity, these blessings are passed on to you in the form of academic excellence so that you are equipped to take care of yourself, humanity, Hawai‘i, and the world.
UNIQUELY MANOA
WELCOME TO AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE LIKE NONE FOUND ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD.
200 FT.
71°F Average annual temperature (low)
Vertical drop at Manoa Falls. A well known and popular hiking trail and waterfall in Manoa!
3 MILES
From Manoa to downtown Honolulu and less than a mile from Waik-ık-ı.
CAMPUS ARBORETUM
Our 320-acre Manoa campus is home to more than 4,000 trees and 500 species from all over the world. In 2021, Manoa's accredidation as an international arboretum was renewed for another five years.
Maluna a'e o nā lāhui a pau ke ola o ke kanaka. "Above all nations is humanity."
LOCATION
FOUNDED
Honolulu, O‘ahu, HI
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Bachelor Programs
ACCREDITATION
AVG. CLASS SIZE
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
33 Lower Division 20 Upper Division
91
Masters Programs
TOP 5 MAJORS FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS:
54
Doctoral Programs
STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO: 13:1 % OF FACULTY WITH PHD: 85%
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Professional Programs
TOP 5 MAJORS FOR INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS: 1. Business Administration 2. Second Language Studies
Travel Industry Management
Biology
Economics
3. Economics 4. Civil Engineering
Accounting
Finance
Student Characteristics
5. Business Administration
STUDENT DIVERSITY • 35.1% *Asian • 24.6% Caucasian • 18.9% *Native Hawaiian • 16.9% Multiracial • 1.9% Hispanic
64.3% Hawai‘i (In-State)
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Countries and Regions Represented
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29.7%
Out-of-State/ U.S. National
6.0%
International
(13,203 Undergraduate 4,822 Graduate, 352 Law, 441 Medicine)
• 0.4% Unknown • 0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native *Asian *Native Hawaiian or • 9.3% Filipino Other Pacific Islander • 9.2% Mixed Asian • 17.7% Native • 6.8% Japanese Hawaiian or • 4.7% Chinese Part Hawaiian • 2.1% Korean • 1.2% Other • 0.9% Other Ethnicities Pacific Islander
18,025
Total Fall 2020 Enrollment
• 1.6% African American
61.8% Female
DID YOU KNOW?
UH Manoa is the 7th most ethnically diverse university in the United States (2020, US News and World Report)
Based on Fall 2020 facts and statistics provided by UH Manoa Institutional Research & Analysis Office. For more information, visit www.hawaii.edu/iro
Warrior Wellness
Facial Coverings Required
Daily Cleaning & Disinfecting
Staff, students, and visitors are expected to wear facial coverings when indoors (e.g., classrooms, laboratories, shops, and common spaces such as hallways and elevators).
There will be hand sanitizer stations at the entrance of every building and every classroom and teaching laboratory.
Physical Distancing
Daily Check-Ins
Practice safe physical distancing, maintaining a distance of at least six feet from each other.
Students, employees, and visitors will be required to check in daily on the LumiSight UH app that monitors COVID-19 symptoms and positive or suspected cases.
For the latest COVID-19 Updates, visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/covid19
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Why choose
UH Manoa?
SCHOLARSHIPS
SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS The Office of International Student Services is the #1 resource for international students at UH Manoa. They prepare you before your arrival to Hawai‘i, assist you with student visa clearance, introduce you to the campus through an orientation event and week of activities, provide programs that help promote cross-cultural adjustment, and provide continued support throughout your academic career.
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Cost can be a big factor in attending a university in the U.S. UH Manoa has a number of scholarships just for international students that can greatly reduce your tuition cost. See page 14 for more information.
RANKING UH Manoa is No. 200 in the world and No. 65 in the U.S. (Round University Ranking 2020), placing the UH Manoa campus in the “Golden League” tier out of an estimated 26,000 universities in the world. On a national level, UH Manoa is ranked 170 of all the universities in the U.S. (US News & World Report, 2020). Many of our individual programs have high rankings as well. These rankings are due to the quality of education, the quality of our faculty, quality of our publications, number of research output, and employment of graduates.
DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
UH Manoa’s student body is a reflection of Hawaii’s reputation of being one of the most diverse places in the U.S. Over 100 countries and regions make up the UH Manoa student population. As a result, UH Manoa
A healthy mind and body is key to academic success. At UH Manoa, we provide that balance with the Warrior Rec Center (pictured), one of the best recreational facilities in Hawai‘i. Through our intramural sports program, complete against other students in sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, or table tennis. Student Recreational Services offers hiking excursions, surf lessons, sailing lessons, stand up paddle (SUP), or kayaking. If you would like to do activities on your own, equipment rental is available.
is ranked seventh of U.S. national universities in ethnic diversity (US News and World Report, 2020). In addition to a great academic experience, you will develop cross cultural communication and gain multicultural experiences that will be invaluable.
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WHEREVER YOU WANT TO GO, WE CAN HELP YOU GET THERE.
At the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, we give you the tools to follow your dreams with a choice of 102 different majors, 89 graduate majors, 57 doctoral degrees, and 5 first professional degrees.
UNSURE ABOUT YOUR MAJOR?
ADVISING PROGRAM SHEETS
Academic advisors support
Every major requires specific
students in reaching their
courses to earn a degree. Knowing
educational and career
what courses and when to take
goals. They answer questions
them are vital to graduating in
regarding transfer credits, major
a timely manner. The Program
requirements, graduation timeline,
Sheets in conjunction with meeting
and ensure you are progressing in
an academic advisor, assists
the right direction.
students in their academic journey.
To learn more, visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/academics/advising
To learn more, visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/ovcaa/ programsheets
PRE-HEALTH AND PRE-LAW ADVISING
Our Exploratory Programs assist
WANT TO EARN YOUR BACHELORS AND MASTERS IN 5 YEARS?
Dentistry
Pharmacy
students in selecting a major that
The Bachelor's and Master's
Law
Physical Therapy
aligns their interests, abilities,
(BAM) Degree Program gives you
Medicine
Physician Assistant
and goals.
the opportunity to graduate with
Nursing
both your Bachelor's and Master's
Occupational Therapy
degree within 5 years!
Optometry
To learn more, visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/ exploratory
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ACADEMIC ADVISING
To learn more, visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/bam
To learn more, visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/pac
Areas of Study Undergraduate | Advanced Degree
A • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Accounting Adapted Physical Activity American Studies Animal Sciences Anthropology Architecture Art Art History Asian International Affairs Asian Studies Astronomy Astrophysics Athletic Training Atmospheric Science
B • • • • • •
Biochemistry Biological Engineering Biology Botany Business Administration
C • •• •• • •• • • •• • • •• • •• • • •
Cell & Molecular Biology Chemistry Chinese Chinese Studies Civil Engineering Classics Clinical & Translational Research Communication Communication & Information Sciences Communication Sciences & Disorders Communicology (Speech) Computer Engineering Computer Science Construction Engineering Creative Media Curriculum Studies
D
• • Dance Dental Hygiene • • Developmental & Reproductive Biology •
Dietetics
E
• Early Childhood • Earth and Planetary Sciences Earth Sciences (Geology & Geophysics) • • East Asian Languages & Literatures • • Economics • Education (Teaching) Educational Administration Educational Foundations Educational Policy Studies Educational Psychology Elementary Education • • • Electrical Engineering Engineering Science • • • English English as a Second Language • • Entomology Entrepreneurship • Environmental Design (Architecture) • • Environmental Earth Sciences (Geology) • • • •
• Environmental Management Environmental Studies • Epidemiology • Ethnic Studies • Exceptionalities •
F Fashion Design & Merchandising Filipino Finance Food Science Food Science & Human Nutrition • • • French • • • • •
• • • • •
N • • Natural Resources & Environmental Management • • Nursing • Nursing Practice • Nutritional Sciences
O • Ocean & Resources Engineering • Oceanography
G • • Geography German • Global Environmental Science •
• • • • • •
H
• Hawaiian • Hawaiian Studies Hindi • History Human Development & Family Studies • Human Resource Management
I • • • • • • •
Ilokano Indonesian Information & Computer Sciences Information Systems Interdisciplinary Studies International Business
J • • Japanese • Japanese Studies Journalism •
K Khmer (Cambodian) • • • Kinesiology & Rehabilitation Science • • Korean • Korean Studies
L • Landscape Architecture • • Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas • Law • Learning Design & Technology • Library & Information Science • • Linguistics
P • • Pacific Islands Studies • Peace Studies • Philippine Language & Culture • Philippine Studies • • Philosophy • • Physics • Plant & Environmental Protection Sciences • • Political Science • Professional Educational Practice • • Psychology • Public Administration • • Public Health
R
• • Religion
S • Samoan • Sanskrit • • Second Language Studies • Secondary Education • Social Welfare • • Social Work • • Sociology • South Asian Studies • Southeast Asian Studies • • Spanish • Special Education • Sustainability
T • Thai • • Theatre • • Travel Industry Management • Tropical Agriculture & the Environment • Tropical Medicine • Tropical Plant Pathology • Tropical Plant & Soil Science
U
M Marine Biology Management Management Information Systems Marketing Marketing Management Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Technology
• • • • • • • • • • • • Medicine • • Microbiology
Molecular Biosciences & Bioengineering Molecular Biosciences & Biotechnology Molecular Cell Biology Music
• Urban & Regional Planning
V •
•
Vietnamese
W Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Academic programs are subject to change. See catalog for most current program information. Visit manoa.hawaii.edu/catalog
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Global
Leadership
The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa is globally recognized for pioneering research in a number of fields and disciplines. We have the distinction of being the most ethnically diverse institutions of higher education in the country and regarded as being one of five universities to have a land, sea, space and sun grant designation.
AT MA NOA, WE DON'T JUST EDUCATE - WE HELP YOU MAKE HISTORY!
Owns and operates the only research facility in the world, Moku O Lo‘e, or Coconut Island, built entirely on a coral reef. (Pictured)
John A. Burns School of Medicine has ranked #1 in National Institutes of Health research awards among community-based public medical schools.
Hawai‘i Institute of Astronomy discovered Earth’s first known interstellar visitor passing through our Solar System.
The UH Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Hawai'i and the Pacific. The Department of East Asian Languages and Literature is the largest one of its kind in the nation. The Institute for Biogenesis
The Hawai‘inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge is the only indigenous college in a Research I ranked institution. Students have an opportunity to pursue, perpetuate, research, and revitalize all areas and forms of Hawaiian knowledge.
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Research at the John A. Burns School of Medicine
The Music Department is known globally for having the nation’s largest ethnomusicology program.
cloned the world’s first mouse and pioneered genetic and reproductive research with transgenic mice.
PICTURED: THE HAWAI'I INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGY (HIMB) LOCATED ON COCONUT ISLAND (MOKU O LO'E) IN KANE'OHE BAY OFF THE ISLAND OF O'AHU, CONDUCTS MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF TROPICAL MARINE BIOLOGY. HIMB CONTINUES TO BE A WORLD LEADER IN RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND AND CONSERVE TROPICAL MARINE ECOSYSTEMS, DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT ADVANCE THE INFORMED STEWARDSHIP OF HAWAI'I'S MARINE AND COASTAL BIODIVERSITY. HIMB IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH UNIT WITHIN THE SCHOOL OF OCEAN AND EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SOEST) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I AT MANOA .
Shidler College of Business (international
The world’s first
Ethnomathematics program
Lyon Arboretum is the only research facility in the U.S. located in a tropical rainforest, and is home to over 5,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants.
is offered at UH Manoa. Students can experience math in and outside classrooms, bridging indigenous wisdom and 21st century skills.
business focus) is consistently ranked amongst the top programs in the nation by The U.S. News and World Report.
Hawai‘i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HISEAS) is the longest earth-based Mars simulation conducted on U.S. soil.
Our Masters in Music Education Program earned a ranking of fourth place in a national survey of Music Education programs across the country.
The Richardson School of Law was just named on The Princeton Review's 2021 Best Law Schools
We are 1 of only 25 universities across our nation that is leading a Truth, Racial
Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center, committed to jettisoning racism.
Scientists at the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources were the first in the world to develop a disease-resistant, transgenic papaya species.
The UH Translational Health
Science Simulation Center is regarded as one of the most advanced simulation centers in the nation, and gives students a chance to experience real-life scenarios using high-tech simulation technology.
The Cyber-Enabled Collaboration Analysis Navigation and Observation Environment (CyberCANOE), a data visualization system said to be the best in the country.
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RAINBOW WARRIORS The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa athletic teams (Rainbow Warrior Mens and Rainbow Wahine Womens) are named for the rainbows, which are commonly seen in Manoa Valley. The logo pictured is the original logo for the University of Hawai‘i Athletics Department from 1982-2000.
RAINBOW WARRIOR DAY The 2021 Men's Rainbow Warrior Volleyball team recently won the title of NCAA National Champions. In response, Gov. David Ige created the Rainbow Warrior Day, which falls on May 12th.
NCAA DIVISION I Cheer on our nationally ranked NCAA Division I athletic programs that include 12 Women's sports, 7 Men's sports, and 2 coed sports.
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PHOTO CREDIT: HAWAI‘I ATHLETICS EDIT BY: FLETCHER LIKE
Lets Go
Bows!
Athletics and the UH Band programs are huge traditions at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Approximately 450 student athletes compete on 21 NCAA Division I teams with an additional 300 students performing in marching and concert bands. With your valid student ID, gain free access to UH athletic games on campus as well as admission to Aloha Stadium for Warrior Football.
ATHLETICS (NCAA DIVISION I) hawaiiathletics.com MEN’S SPORTS Baseball Basketball Football Golf Swimming and Diving Tennis Volleyball WOMEN’S SPORTS Basketball
BAND uhbands.org CONCERT BANDS Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band Concert Band Fall Band Summer Band Chamber Groups Jazz Ensemble
Beach Volleyball Cross Country Golf Sailing Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo COED SPORTS Cheerleading Sailing
MARCHING BAND Pep Bands UH Drumline UH Color Guard Rainbow Dancers
UH MEN'S RAINBOW WARRIOR VOLLEYBALL TEAM won the 2021 NCAA championship, the first title since 1987!
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Admissions UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Checklist
GRADUATE STUDENTS
FRESHMAN ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT:
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT:
GPA/marks equivalent to B*
Received or expect to receive an equivalent degree from a recognized non-U.S. institution of higher learning or a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
= Exceptional grade/marks* Math Science
TRANSFER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT:
24
Minimum transferable semester credits
APPLICATION FEE:
2.50
Overall GPA/marks*
US $70
manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/apply
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT: Cambridge English Test = 161 Duolingo English Test = 90 EIKEN = Grade 2A IELTS (Academic Section) = 5.0 Pearson Test of English (PTE-A) = 44 iBT (Internet) = 61 PBT (Paper) = 500
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 U.S. post-secondary schools.
APPLICATION FEE:
US $100
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:
manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/content/ prospective-students
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT: *All GPA/marks are based on a U.S. secondary school and a 4.00 grading scale. For a complete description of the admissions requirements, go to:
manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/apply
TOEFL and IELTS minimum scores vary by field of study. Contact the individual graduate program to inquire about minimum score requirements.
STANDARDIZED TEST REQUIREMENT: - PICTURED: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I AT MANOA’S TEAM HOK ULELE WON SECOND PLACE IN THE FRIENDS OF AMATEUR ROCKETRY (FAR) 1030 COMPETITION. THE TEAM MEMBERS FROM THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED THEIR 15-FOOT ROCKET AND PAYLOAD IN THE NATIONAL COMPETITION IN MOJAVE, CALIF. PC: MATTHEW YOUNG
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Contact the individual graduate program to inquire about what exams are required and the minimum score to obtain. Visit:
manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/standardized-exams
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Investing in your
Total Investment TUITION UNIVERSITY FEES BOOKS AND SUPPLIES ROOM & BOARD PERSONAL EXPENSES
Total = 18
Future
RESIDENT
WUE*
NON-RESIDENT
$11,304 $882 $1,350 $13,642 $2,742
$16,956 $882 $1,350 $13,642 $2,742
$33,336 $882 $1,350 $13,642 $2,742
$29,920
$35,572
$51,952
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES**
SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD AMOUNT
Manoa International Excellence Scholarship
~$22,032 USD per year
International Merit Award Scholarship***
International Undergraduate Student Scholarship
Manoa Academic Merit Scholarship***
~$16,380 USD per year
(for each year of attendance)
$2,000 USD per year (for 4 years)
Office of Admissions Scholarships
hawaii.edu/fas/info/scholarships.php International Student Services Scholarships STAR Database
star.hawaii.edu/scholarship
GRADE POINT AVERAGE****
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE
Freshman
3.8
January 15
Freshman
3.3 No Deadline
Transfer
3.3
Freshman
3.0
$10,000 USD per year
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:
hawaii.edu/issmanoa/?page_id=2533
CLASS STANDING
No Deadline Transfer
3.0
Freshman
3.5
Apply for Admission by January 5
*The 2021 - 2022 estimated tuition and room and board costs are 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. **Scholarship opportunities and award amounts are subject to change. Some scholarships cannot be combined. ***No separate scholarship application is required. Scholarship eligibility is determined when an Admissions Application is submitted. ****Grade Point Average is based on the US 4.0 scale. Grades/marks outside of the US will be converted to the US 4.0 scale to determine scholarship eligibility.
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A special mahalo to UH Athletics, Native Hawaiian Place of Learning Advancement Office, Ka Leo O Hawai‘i, Jose Magno, Ken Reyes, Shane Grace, Nolan Omura, Matthew Young, UH Bookstore, Cameron Brooks, and our UH Rainbow Warrior students for their image contributions. The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.