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F A S T   F A C T S
Location | Honolulu
Population | 343,000
Enrollment | 19,074
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home & Host

Term Dates
Fall | 08/26-12/20
Spring | 01/13-05/16

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI

     
Unique multicultural global experience in a Hawaiian place of learning.
A world-class university providing affordable, quality higher education.
8th most ethnically diverse university in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report).

About This Campus

E komo mai (welcome)! The University of Hawai鈥榠 at M膩noa is a world class university providing quality, affordable higher education. A destination of choice, 麻豆传媒s come from across the nation and world to take advantage of UHM鈥檚 unique research opportunities, diverse community, Division I athletics program, and breath-taking landscape. It is consistently ranked a 鈥渂est value鈥 among U.S. colleges and universities, with tuition more than $4,000 below the national average for a public university. As the leading indigenous serving university in the country, UHM delivers a unique multicultural global experience in a Hawaiian place of learning, truly like nowhere else on earth. Distinctions include: Top 1% in the world for research and teaching; Internationally recognized research (land, sea, sun, and space-grant) University; Owns a marine research island; Students come from all 50 states and 128 countries/regions; 5th most beautiful campus in the country.

Location Information

UHM is located in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu. It is known for its tropical climate, lush green landscape, diverse population, and aloha spirit. Outdoor activities are encouraged by beautiful beaches and year-round mild weather. The campus is 20 minutes by bus from the internationally celebrated Waikiki area. Fast Facts: Most diverse state in the nation; Average year-round temperature is 77.7鈩; Surrounded by 130 beaches; Top 2 safest U.S. states; Healthiest U.S. state; Happiest U.S. state.

Helpful Information

Full year or single-term (fall or spring) available. Placement is guaranteed for HOST payment. A limited number of spots are available for HOME payment for one semester only. No guarantee of enrollment in desired courses; 麻豆传媒s must have flexibility in courses. Must submit unofficial transcripts to receive overrides for registration restrictions. On-campus housing is available for both fall and spring, as long as the housing application is submitted by the deadlines.
2025-2026 Chance of Placement
Host Payment |Open
Home Payment |Most Competitive
Understand Chances of Placement

Academics

Registration
  • When will I register? After campus 麻豆传媒s
  • Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Campus instructor or department
Closed Programs
Dental Hygiene and Nursing

Limitations
300+ Business courses (Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing) are limited to 麻豆传媒s with a 3.0 min. GPA, declared Business majors, and whose whose home campus is AACSB accredited. Requests from declared Business minors are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Registration for 300+ Business courses happens after the start of registration for other departments. Certain 300+ Business courses are restricted. The following have major restrictions (but overrides MAY be provided by the instructor or department; It is helpful to be granted overrides if 麻豆传媒s are declared the major at their home campus): Architecture, Biology, Engineering, Fashion Design & Merchandising, Journalism, Kinesiology & Rehabilitation Science, Psychology, Social Work, and Travel Industry Management. Overrides for upper division Communication courses can only be requested on the first day of the semester. Only limited Education courses are available to NSE 麻豆传媒s; contact us to determine which ones. Access to Cinematic Arts courses is approved by the dept, and depends on equivalent prerequisites and class size.

Notable Academic Programs

  • Business - The Shidler College of Business has been consistently ranked among the top 25 international business programs in the nation over the last decade.
  • Linguistics - The Department of Linguistics is named as the 10th-ranked linguistics program in the U.S. and the 19th-best program worldwide in the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
  • School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology - SOEST is widely recognized as a world-class research and academic institution that is responsive to the needs of Hawai驶i and engaged in finding solutions to our most pressing socio-environmental problems.
  • Physics and Astronomy - The National Research Council rankings of graduate programs has placed UH M膩noa Department of Physics and Astronomy in the top 12 of all US programs.
  • Engineering - The College of Engineering is dedicated to world-class education and research. We produce the entrepreneurial and innovative human and intellectual capital required to be competitive in an increasingly technological and global society.

Unique Academic Programs

  • Hawaiian Studies - The mission of the Hawai鈥榠nui膩kea School of Hawaiian Knowledge is to pursue, perpetuate, research, and revitalize all areas and forms of Hawaiian knowledge. Hawai鈥榠nui膩kea is the only college of indigenous knowledge in a Research I institution in the United States.
  • Pacific Island Studies - The Department of Pacific Islands Studies offers an innovative instructional program that is regional, comparative, and interdisciplinary in nature. The university鈥檚 Pacific Collection, one of the most comprehensive collections of Pacific materials in the world, attracts a worldwide audience.
  • Peace Studies - Courses promote cross cultural communication and peacemaking leadership, building on Hawaii's cultural heritage and island values of aloha, mutual aid and respect, sense of community, and caring for the land.
  • Oceanography - The Department is ranked in the top 10 in the world. We are fortunate to be surrounded by one of the Earth鈥檚 largest biomes, the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre. As such, we are uniquely situated for the study of the physical, chemical, and biological dynamics of this vast ocean realm, from our coastal ecosystems to the deep blue sea. With its world class faculty, 麻豆传媒s, staff and facilities, our department also houses the tools, technologies and expertise essential for the advanced multidisciplinary and collaborative study of diverse oceanic regions, from both local and global perspectives.
  • Ethnic Studies - The Department of Ethnic Studies focuses on comparative analyses of racial and ethnic groups and inequalities among them through the lens of social justice. We take an 驶膩ina (land) and ocean-based approach to our four focal areas鈥攎igration, social justice, oceanic connections, and engagement. Our research and teaching are interdisciplinary and transnational. As ethnic studies scholars, we specialize in race and ethnicity as they intersect with indigeneity, class, gender, and sexuality in Hawai驶i, the United States, and Oceania.

Special Programs

Options
Honors Access: Yes
RA Exchange: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Accounting, Agronomy and Crop Science, American Studies... ++ show all

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • General Eligibility Requirements
  • No guarantee of enrollment in desired courses. Students must have flexibility in courses. Pre-requisites must be met to enroll in courses. Students must contact individual instructors/departments for overrides (and attach unofficial transcripts to verify pre-requisites). Minimum 2.5 overall GPA required. For 300+ business courses only: 麻豆传媒s must have a 3.0 min. GPA, be declared as a Business major, and home campus must be AACSB accredited. Registration for 300+ Business courses happens after the start of registration for other departments. Certain 300+ Business courses are restricted. Not all courses in the catalog (https://manoa.hawaii.edu/catalog/) are offered every semester. For updated information on courses offered for a specific semester, please see the Class Availability at https://www.sis.hawaii.edu/uhdad/avail.classes?i=MAN
Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of 600.00 paper or 100.00 Internet
  • IELTS: must have a score of 7.00
Summer Exchange
  • N/A
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will accept Home/Host Pay
Canadian Students - learn more
  • Will accept Home/Host Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 05/07/24

Finances Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students
  • Pay resident-rate tuition to your host campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your home campus
  • Estimated cost: $6093.00.
  • Figures are based on full-time enrollment.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
  • Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Host Payment: 19 ($907 per additional hour)
  • Home Payment: 19 ($907 per additional hour)

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Admission Fee $70 Year Host & Home Mandatory
NSE Program Fee $85 Semester Host & Home Mandatory
Housing Deposit $400 Year Host & Home Mandatory
Parking Fee $234 Semester Host & Home Optional
Housing Application Fee $25 Year Host & Home Mandatory
Course Fees / MaterialsVariesSemesterHost & HomeMandatory

Important Notes: Non-refundable fees include: UHM general application fee ($70), on-campus housing application fee ($25), & NSE program fee ($85). Housing application fee and deposit is only mandatory if living on-campus. Students attending UHM on Home payment and not paying UHM fees may opt in for the UPass (for the bus) and the Warrior Recreation Center (campus gym) for a fee. Health Insurance: U.S. citizens are highly encouraged to have health insurance either from their home state or if needed, health insurance may be purchased at UHM (http://www.hawaii.edu/shs/麻豆传媒_insurance/). International 麻豆传媒s are REQUIRED to have health insurance. Please see https://www.hawaii.edu/issmanoa/?page_id=39 for more information.

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 05/07/24

On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • Approximate cost: $4023.00
Off-Campus Housing
  • Approximate monthly cost: $1800
  • Proximity to campus: 2-4
  • Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About Housing
On-campus housing is available for both fall and spring, as long as the housing application is submitted by the deadlines. Students must first submit their UHM application and receive their UHM ID number to apply for housing. Students should allow a few days after applying to receive their ID numbers. Rates vary depending on the option. Roommate requests can be made but are not guaranteed. More information can be found here: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/housing/. A popular off-campus housing option is Hale Mahana (http://www.halemahana.com).

Meal Plans

  • Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
Notes About Meal Plans
Campus Dining is provided by Sodexo. More information on meal plan options, including cost, is available at https://manoa.hawaii.edu/housing/residentialdining. For cafeteria menus and information about On-Campus retail dining venues, please visit https://uhm.sodexomyway.com/. Participation in the dining program is mandatory for residence hall 麻豆传媒s and optional for apartment residents. It is optional for 麻豆传媒s living off-campus.

Resources

Campus Links

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 05/07/24

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Health Insurance $2100 Semester Host & Home Optional

Important Notes about Health Insurance
Health Insurance: U.S. citizens are highly encouraged to have health insurance either from their home state or if needed, health insurance may be purchased at UHM (http://www.hawaii.edu/shs/麻豆传媒_insurance/). International 麻豆传媒s are REQUIRED to have health insurance. Please see https://www.hawaii.edu/issmanoa/?page_id=39 for more information.

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
N/A

Requirements

Other Health Related Comments
For Canadian 麻豆传媒s only: Canadian medical practitioners can sign off on the MMR, Varicella and TDAP vaccines. However, the TB clearance must either be 1) done in the US, or 2) a TB blood test must be completed and signed off by a Canadian practitioner. TB clearance must be within the last 12 months to be cleared for registration and to move-in to campus housing.

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.
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