I’m Accepted! What's Next?

Congratulations on your acceptance to UH Hilo! We are looking forward to having you join our UH Hilo Vulcan ‘ohana.

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Activate your MyUH student account

MyUH Services is the University of Hawaiʻi’s integrated student information system. It will provide you with the following services:

Please check your UH email account regularly as important information from our campus will be sent to that email.

Submit your Intent to Enroll

Confirm your attendance at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo by submitting your Intent to Enroll and a $60 tuition deposit. If you are applying for financial aid, we will waive your tuition deposit.

Payments are accepted online, via fax, or in person at the Cashier’s Office. Payments cannot be accepted via email, text, or file drop. See detailed payment methods for more information.

Complete Health Clearances

• To register for classes, students must fulfill a set of health requirements, including vaccinations and clearances. See detailed Health Clearance Policy (PDF) for more information.

• To submit your records for clearance, please visit Health Clearance Requirements.

Take Academic Placement Assessments

We want to place you in the appropriate English, Math, Chemistry, Japanese language, and Hawaiian language courses at UH Hilo. Please review the details below to determine whether you need to take an academic placement assessment.

• SAT or ACT scores: Request that your SAT or ACT scores be sent directly to UH Hilo’s Admissions Office, if you are entering UH Hilo as a freshman. Scores will be used for placement into ENG 100 Composition I (3) or ENG 100T Composition with Tutorial (3) .

• Writing Placement Assessment Take UH Hilo’s Writing Placement Assessment, if you have not taken English 100, the SAT, the ACT, or received an acceptable score on the Smarter Balanced ELA assessment (PDF).

• Math Placement Assessment: Take UH Hilo’s Math Placement Assessment, if you would like to enroll in a course other than Math 100, Math 103, or Math 121 and have not received an acceptable score on the Smarter Balanced Math assessment (PDF).

• Japanese Language Placement Assessment: Contact Masafumi “Masa” Honda, if you would like to take a Japanese language class and have previous knowledge of Japanese language.

• Hawaiian Language Placement Assessment: Contact Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani/College of Hawaiian Language, if you have studied Hawaiian language and believe you are prepared for coursework beyond introductory HAW 101.

• English Language Placement Assessment: Non-native speakers of English entering UH Hilo for the first time must take both parts of the English Language Placement Assessment. Students may be eligible for a waiver if they meet certain requirements.

Visit Advising & Register for Classes (GPS)

To meet with your advisor and discuss registration for your UH Hilo classes, you must submit your intent to enroll to the Admissions Office. Note: Prior to registration, students will need to complete medical health clearance and fulfill all outstanding financial obligations.

Submit Final Documents

Submit final transcripts to Admissions:

Ask your high school and/or prior college(s) to send your official transcripts to us in any of the following ways:

1. For fastest processing, transcripts can be emailed to uhhadm@hawaii.edu by an official from the high school or college.
2. High schools/colleges can mail an official copy to:

Mail:

Finance your Education

Apply for On-campus Housing & Dining

University Housing is dedicated to providing you with an atmosphere that will give you a sense of belonging to the campus and help you quickly become a part of campus life.

Register for Orientation

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