Graduate Division

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 Division
200 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 Final Deadline: April 15, 2023
Teaching, MA Open Priority Deadline: December 15, 2022
Heritage Management, MA Open Priority Deadline: January 15, 2023
Counseling Psychology, MA Closed

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.