Graduate Education at UH Hilo

Please submit all application materials to the Graduate Division

Hard copies should be addressed to:

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 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. 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. Original copies of both the paper application and fee form are required.

Program Specific Priority Deadlines for Fall 2020 Admission

Graduate Programs

UH Hilo currently offers the following graduate and professional programs:

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree Programs

• Counseling Psychology, M.A.

  • Counseling Psychology, M.A. Program Checklist (05/2018)
  • Counseling Psychology, M.A. in the Course Catalog
  • Course of Study
  • Priority deadline for applications is January 15, Closes: February 28, 2020.

• Doctor of Nursing Practice, D.N.P.

  • D.N.P. Program Application Checklist (10/2018)
  • DNP Supplemental Application Form
  • Letter of Recommendation Supplemental Form
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice, D.N.P. in the Course Catalog
  • MSN to DNP Curriculum Plan
  • BSN to DNP Curriculum Plan
  • Application Priority Deadline: December 1, Closes: February 1, 2020

• Teaching M.A.T.

  • Teaching Programs Offered at UH Hilo (Video)
  • M.A.T. Program Application Checklist (pdf) (08/2018)
  • Teaching M.A.T. in the Course Catalog
  • Curriculum Plan
  • Application Priority Deadline: December 15

• Education, M.Ed.

  • **M.Ed. **Program Application Checklist (pdf) (06/2018)
  • Education, M.Ed. in the Course Catalog
  • The next cohort for the M.Ed. will begin in Fall 2020, Application priority deadline: March 15, 2020.

• Heritage Management, M.A.

  • Heritage Management, M.A. Program Application Checklist (pdf) (08/2018)
  • Heritage Management, M.A. in the Course Catalog
  • The next cohort for the MA in Heritage Management will begin in Fall 2021; the priority deadline for applications is January 1, 2021.

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

  • TCBES M.S. Program Application Checklist (pdf) (06/2018)
  • TCBES M.S. in the Course Catalog Information
  • Application Priority Deadline: December 1

Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani

Degree Programs

• Hawaiian Language and Literature, M.A.

  • Hawaiian Language and Literature, M.A. (ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi) Program Application Checklist (pdf) (08/2017)
  • Hawaiian Language and Literature, M.A. (English) Program Application Checklist (pdf)(08/2017)
  • Hawaiian Language and Literature, M.A. in the Course Catalog
  • The next cohort in the MA Hawaiian Language and Literature will begin Fall 2020

• Indigenous Language and Culture Education, M.A.

  • Indigenous Language and Culture Education, M.A. (ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi) Program Application Checklist (pdf)(08/2017)
  • Indigenous Language and Culture Education, M.A. (English) Program Application Checklist (pdf)(08/2017)
  • Indigenous Language and Culture Education, M.A. in the Course Catalog
  • The next cohort in the MA Indigenous Language and Culture Education will begin Fall 2020

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

  • Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization, Ph.D. Program Application Checklist (pdf) (08/2017)
  • Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization, Ph.D. in the Course Catalog
  • 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
  • Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Certificate (English) Program Application Checklist (pdf)(08/2017)
  • Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Certificate (ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi) Program Application Checklist (pdf) (08/2017)
  • Required Program Application Form - Noi Komo
  • Work Experience Verification Form - Palapala hō‘oia hana
  • Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Certificate in the Course Catalog
  • Application Priority Deadline: December 1

Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy

Degree Programs

• 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.

• International Graduate Student Information

Resources for Graduate Students

• Graduate Council

Contact Information

• Graduate Program Director Contact Information
• For Graduate Admissions questions please contact: Shelby Wong, hilograd@hawaii.edu, Curriculum and Catalog Coordinator, Graduate Division
• For College of Pharmacy Admissions questions please contact: pharmacy@hawaii.edu
• PharmD Program: Kristy Fujii, Admissions Counselor
• Pharmaceutical Science: Cara Suefuji, Academic Support Specialist