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.
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.
We highly recommend submitting your UH application online. If you are not able to do so, please contact us at hilograd@hawaii.edu for assistance.
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 2023 Admission Status
The admission application for Fall 2023 is now open. Please see program deadlines below:
| Program | Status | Next Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Graduate Certificate | Open | Priority Deadline: December 1, 2022 |
| Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization Graduate Certificate | Open | Priority Deadline: December 1, 2022 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | Open | Priority Deadline: December 1, 2022 |
| Tropical Conservation Biology & Environmental Science, MS | Open | Priority Deadline: December 1, 2022 |
| Teaching, MA | Open | Priority Deadline: December 15, 2022 |
| Heritage Management, MA | Open | Priority Deadline: January 15, 2023 |
| Counseling Psychology, MA | Open | Priority Deadline: January 20, 2023 |
The following programs are not accepting students for 2023:
| Program | Status | Next Admission Term |
|---|---|---|
| Education, MEd | Closed | Fall 2024 |
| Indigenous Language and Culture Education, MA | Closed | |
| Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization, PhD | Closed |
Graduate Programs
International Graduate Applicants
Additional information for application is required for International Graduate applicants. Please see more information at the below link.
2020 University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and a campus of the University of Hawaiʻi system. Title IX Coordinator: Jennifer Stotter/Jenna Waipa, eeoaa@hawaii.edu, (808) 932-7642