Graduate Division

Graduate Education at UH Hilo

    Effective March 23, 2020: Due to the evolving situation with COVID-19, the UH Hilo Graduate Division is shifting to Remote Office Hours.

    Please contact us at hilograd@hawaii.edu to schedule an appointment. We are available M-F 8:00AM-4:00PM for appointments via phone, Zoom or Google Meet during this time.

    We thank you for your understanding during these times and will continue to provide updates as they are available. Please stay healthy and be well.

    Please submit all application materials to the Graduate Division

    Hard copies should be addressed to:

    UH Hilo Graduate Division
    200 W. Kāwili St.
    Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720-4091

    Electronic scans or attachments may be sent to:

    The UH Hilo Graduate Division
    Attn: Shelby Wong
    hilograd@hawaii.edu

    Please ensure that your full name appears at the top of each document.

    For applicants to programs in Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani, please direct supporting documents to:

    Kuʻulei Kepaʻa , kuulei.kepaa@hawaii.edu

    Application Information

    Graduate level applications are a two part process. Students must submit a University of Hawaiʻi Common Application form plus all additional program specific application material. All application materials should be directed to the Graduate Division.

    Information on program specific application material can be found in the Program Application Checklists below.

    Application fee: All applicants (except for non-degree seeking, summer school or continuing education applicants) are required to make an on-line payment of this non-refundable and non-transferable application fee (by Visa or Master Card) to complete submission of the application.

    A paper application in PDF form for printing is available: PDF Application (PDF). If applying with the paper PDF application form, payment may be made via credit card, check or money order by using the UH Hilo Application Fee form (PDF). Original copies of both the paper application and fee form are required.

    Fall 2020 Admission Status

    All programs have closed their admission windows for Fall 2020. Please stay tuned for Fall 2021 admission information.

    Program Status
    Doctor of Nursing Practice Closed
    Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Certificate Closed
    Hawaiian Language and Literature, MA Closed
    Indigenous Language and Culture Education, MA Closed
    Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization, PhD Closed
    Tropical Conservation Biology & Environmental Science, MS Closed
    Teaching, MA Closed
    Counseling Psychology, MA Closed
    Education, MEd Closed

    Graduate Programs

    UH Hilo currently offers the following graduate and professional programs:

    College of Arts and Sciences

    Counseling Psychology, M.A.

    Priority deadline for applications is January 15, Closes: February 28.

    Teaching M.A.T.

    Application Priority Deadline: December 15

    Education, M.Ed.

    The next cohort for the M.Ed. will begin in Fall 2021, Application deadline: June 1, 2021.

    Heritage Management, M.A.

    The next cohort for the MA in Heritage Management will begin in Fall 2021; the priority deadline for applications is January 15, 2021.

    College of Natural and Health Sciences

    Doctor of Nursing Practice, D.N.P.

    Application Priority Deadline: December 1, Closes: February 1

    Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science (TCBES), M.S.

    Application Priority Deadline: December 1

    Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani

    Hawaiian Language and Literature, M.A.

    The next cohort in the MA Hawaiian Language and Literature will begin Fall 2020

    Indigenous Language and Culture Education, M.A.

    The next cohort in the MA Indigenous Language and Culture Education will begin Fall 2020

    Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization, Ph.D.

    The next cohort in the PhD in Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization will begin Fall 2020

    Graduate Certificate Program

    Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Certificate website

    Application Priority Deadline: December 1

    Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy

    Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

    Pharmaceutical Science, Ph.D.

    International Graduate Applicants

    Additional information for application is required for International Graduate applicants. Please see more information at the below link.

    Contact Information