Graduate Admissions
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Application Information
Graduate level applications are a two part process. Students must submit a University of Hawaiʻi Online Application form which includes uploads of supplemental documents to the online system and requests for all required letters of recommendation. Official transcripts for all prior coursework must then be requested and sent to the UH Hilo Graduate Division.
Applications are not considered complete until all required program documents, a minimum of 3 letters of recommendation and all official transcripts have been received.
Information on program specific application requirements can be found in the Program Application Checklists on the Graduate Programs page.
Application fee:
All applicants (except for non-degree seeking, summer school or continuing education applicants) are required to make an on-line payment of a $50.00 non-refundable and non-transferable application fee (by Credit Card) to complete submission of the application.
Your UH Hilo Graduate application must be submitted online. If you need assistance, please contact us at hilograd@hawaii.edu.
Certified Electronic Transcripts may be sent to
UH Hilo Graduate Division
hilograd@hawaii.edu
Hard copies should be addressed to
UH Hilo Graduate Division200 W. Kāwili St.
COBE Building, Room 201
Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720-4091
Fall 2025 Admission Status
The Fall 2025 application is now open:
| Program | Status | Next Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Graduate Certificate | Open | Priority Deadline: December 1, 2024 |
| Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization Graduate Certificate | Open | Priority Deadline: December 1, 2024 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | Open | Priority Deadline: December 1, 2024 |
| Tropical Conservation Biology & Environmental Science, M.S. | Closed | Priority Deadline: December 1, 2024 |
| Teaching, M.A. | Closed | Priority Deadline: December 15, 2024 |
| Heritage Management, MA | Open | |Priority Deadline: January 15, 2025 |
| Counseling Psychology, M.A. | Closed | Priority Deadline: January 17, 2025 |
The following programs accept applications on alternating years and are not accepting applications for Fall 2025:
| Program | Status | Next Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Language and Culture Education, M.A. | Closed | |
| Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization, Ph.D. | Closed | |
| Education, M.Ed. | Closed |
Please contact the Graduate Program Chair of the respective program regarding the next application opening.
Graduate Programs
International Graduate Applicants
Additional information for application is required for International Graduate applicants. Please see more information at the below link.