Admissions Trifold 2026

Areas of Study At the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, we give you the tools to follow your dreams: choose from 94 bachelor's, 89 master's, 51 doctoral, and 4 professional doctoral degree programs as well as 90 graduate and undergraduate certificate programs.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE | MASTER'S DEGREE | DOCTORATE DEGREE

Architecture, Design, & Urban Planning •

• • Architecture Environmental Design • Landscape Architecture • • Urban and Regional Planning

Arts, Media, & Communication

• • Art • Art History • Cinematic Arts • • Communication • Communication & Information Sciences • • Communicology • • • Dance • Fashion Design and Merchandising • Journalism • • • Music • Music Composition • • • Theatre

Business, Innovation, & Leadership

• • Accounting • • Business Administration • Entrepreneurship • Fashion Design and Merchandising • • Finance • • Human Resource Management • Information Systems • International Business • Management • Management Information Systems • Marketing • Marketing Management • • Travel Industry Management

Education, Learning, & Human Development

• • Curriculum Studies • Early Childhood Education • Education (elementary, secondary) • • Educational Administration • • Educational Foundations • • Educational Psychology • Human Development and Family Science • • Learning Design and Technology • Library and Information Science • Rehabilitation Counselor Education • School Counseling • • Special Education • Teaching

Engineering, Technology, & Data Innovation

• Biological Engineering • • • Civil Engineering • Communication & Information Sciences • • • Computer Engineering • • • Computer Science • Construction Engineering • • Electrical & Computer Engineering • Information and Computer Sciences • Information Systems • Library and Information Science • • • Mathematics • • • Mechanical Engineering • • Ocean and Resources Engineering

Hawai'i, Pacific, & Asia

• Asian International Affairs • • Asian Studies • • • Chinese • • Hawaiian • • Hawaiian Studies • • • Japanese • • • Korean • • Pacific Islands Studies • Philippine Language and Culture • Religious Traditions of Asia and the Pacific • Southeast Asian Studies

Health, Medicine, & Clinical Sciences •

Athletic Training Biochemistry Biological Engineering • • Cell and Molecular Biology • Communication Sciences and Disorders • Dental Hygiene • • Developmental and Reproductive Biology • Dietetics • Epidemiology • • Food Science & Human Nutrition • Health Humanities • • Kinesiology • Medical Technology • Medicine • • • Microbiology • • • Molecular Biosciences • Molecular Cell Biology • • • Nursing • Nursing Practice • • Nutritional Sciences • • • Public Health • Quantitative Health and Clinical Research • Social Welfare • • Social Work • • Tropical Medicine • •

Language, Literature, & Culture

• • • American Studies • • • Chinese • • Creative Writing • • East Asian Languages & Literatures • • • English • French • German • Health Humanities • • • History • Interdisciplinary Studies • • • Japanese • • • Korean • Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas • • • Linguistics • Philippine Language and Culture • • • Philosophy • Religious Traditions and Ancient Civilizations • Religious Traditions of Asia and the Pacific • • • Second Language Studies • • Spanish

Ocean, Earth, Environment, & Agriculture

• • Animal Sciences • • • Astronomy • Astrophysics • • • Atmospheric Sciences • Biochemistry • Biology • • • Botany • • • Chemistry • • Earth and Planetary Sciences • Earth Sciences • • Entomology • Environmental Earth Science • Environmental Management •

Environmental Studies • • Fisheries • • • Geography and Environment • Global Environmental Science • • • Marine Biology • • Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering • • • Natural Resources and Environmental Management • • Nutritional Sciences • • Ocean and Resources Engineering • • Oceanography • • • Physics • Sustainability • Tropical Agriculture and the Environment • • Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences • • Tropical Plant Pathology • • Zoology

Psychology, Society, & Justice

• • • Anthropology • • • Economics • Ethnic Studies • • • Geography and Environment • Interdisciplinary Studies • • Law • • • Political Science • • • Psychology • Public Administration • • • Public Health • Social Welfare • • Social Work • • • Sociology • Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Exploratory

Undergraduate students may start in “exploratory” and select their major later.

Post-baccalaureate students may consider enrolling in a graduate certificate.

See catalog for most current program information. For a more detailed view of curriculum offering please see the link below: manoa.hawaii.edu/catalog *Interdisciplinary Studies Program For more details visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/is For more information on graduate programs visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/index.php

Student Characteristics 33.6%

26.5%

Asian*

Caucasian

18.3%

59.4% Hawai‘i (In-State)

34.3%

Out-of-State/ U.S. National

6%

International

Two or more races

1.6%

2.0%

Hispanic

0.5%

Unknown

20,404 Total Fall 2025 Enrollment (15,735 Undergraduate, 4,669 Graduate)

96

Countries and Regions Represented

48.6%

Top 25% in high school

16.6%

Native Hawaiian*

African American

0.7%

American Indian or Alaskan Native

*Asian: 10.7% - Filipino 5.1% - Japanese 4.6% - Chinese 1.6% - Korean 9.2% - Mixed Asian 2.5% - Other Ethnicities *Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 16.2% - Native Hawaiian or Part Hawaiian <2.1% - Other Pacific Islander *Only U.S. citizens are included in this calculation

RESEARCH 1

UH Mānoa was ranked in all 11 of the 2026 Times Higher

Designated by the Carnegie Institute

Education World University Rankings by Subject lists.

Education led the way, ranked in the No. 101–125 tier, followed by physical sciences at No. 126–150, arts and humanities at No. 151–175, and law and life sciences each at No. 201–250.

ACCREDITATION Western Association of

Schools & Colleges (WASC)

University Distinctions

2026-27 U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities rankings: Overall, UH Mānoa placed in the top 2% internationally and top 4.3% nationally. UH Mānoa came in at No. 110 in the nation (out of more than 2,600 4-year institutions) and No. 482 worldwide (out of more than 25,000 worldwide colleges and universities).

Wall Street Journal (WSJ) College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings: UH Mānoa ranked No. 240 overall and No. 97 for public universities out of 584 universities nationwide. The 2026 rankings incorporated survey responses from about 120,000 students and recent alumni.

Your UH Mānoa Journey Starts Here The Office of Admissions reviews Freshman, Transfer, International, and 2nd Bachelor applications.

We accept applications for both the fall and spring semesters. Be aware that certain majors/programs have various admission deadlines and additional application procedures.

Step 1 Complete and submit an online application for the semester you want to start. manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions

Step 3 Submit official/unofficial high school transcripts (freshman) or post-secondary transcripts (transfer or 2nd Bachelor).

Step 2 Submit a non-refundable application fee or submit an application fee waiver request.

Step 4 Allow a minimum of 4 weeks for an admissions decision to be rendered.

Scan the QR code and submit your application today!

For more admission information and requirements, visit

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Advance Your UH Mānoa Journey Interested in fulfilling professional goals, personal goals, or learning new skills? Want to move ahead in your career? Need to upskill? Consider an advanced degree or graduate certificate, a few offer an online option. Please contact the program for more information regarding online options. ´ manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/graduate-programs/

89

55

43

(30-90* credits) *professional programs require more credits

(varies by program)

(15-18 credits)

Master's programs

Doctoral programs

Time to Degree: 2-3 years for a Master's degree with full time study 5-7 years for a doctoral degree with full time study Full and part-time study are available for most programs Schedule an appointment to talk about your goals and interests with the graduate chair of the program(s) of interest

Graduate Certificates

Application Availability: For Summer and Fall on August 1 and for Spring on April 1 Application deadlines vary by graduate program, please see ´manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/ graduate-programs/

For master's degree programs in the Shidler College of Business, William S. Richardson School of Law, and John A. Burns School of Medicine, please see: ´ shidler.hawaii.edu/graduate ´ law.hawaii.edu ´ jabsom.hawaii.edu/education/gme/index.html

Inquire about possible funding to help support your journey. Maybe your employer would help to support this endeavor? Submit an online application with all required materials for the semester you want to be considered for admission.

Investing in Your Future Consistently recognized as one of the best values in undergraduate college education in the United States, UH Mānoa offers a variety of financial assistance including grants, scholarships, loans, work-study, and student employment.

Total Annual Investment (Undergraduate)

Based on full-time (12 Mānoa credits per semester) cost of attendance RESIDENT

WUE

NON-RESIDENT

$11,760

$17,640

$33,792

$914

$914

$914

$1,330

$1,330

$1,330

$15,690

$15,690

$15,690

$2,698

$2,698

$2,698

TRANSPORTATION

$1,336

$1,336

$1,336

TOTAL

$33,728

$39,608

$55,760

*TUITION *UNIVERSITY FEES BOOKS &

Visit our Net Price Calculator: manoa.hawaii.edu/fas/basics/ npcalc.htm

SUPPLIES

manoa.hawaii.edu/fas

PERSONAL

finaid@hawaii.edu

EXPENSES

Not all degrees have the same tuition and cost of attendance is determined by major.

The cost of attendance is designed to provide students with projected costs to attend for an academic year. The totals listed above are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Regents. For a detailed listing of all cost of attendance budgets, please visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/fas/cost

HOUSING & FOOD

*Tuition and fees are subject to change and may vary by major.

Total Annual Investment (Graduate)

Based on full-time (8 Mānoa credits per semester) cost of attendance RESIDENT

WRGP

NON-RESIDENT

$10,400

$15,600

$22,432

$934

$934

$934

$1,330

$1,330

$1,330

$15,690

$15,690

$15,690

$2,698

$2,698

$2,698

TRANSPORTATION

$1,336

$1,336

$1,336

TOTAL

$32,388

$37,588

$44,420

*TUITION *UNIVERSITY FEES BOOKS & SUPPLIES HOUSING & FOOD PERSONAL EXPENSES

*Tuition and fees are subject to change and may vary by major.

UH Mānoa Alma Mater In green Mānoa Valley our Alma Mater stands Where mountain winds and showers refresh her fertile lands; The flag of freedom beckons above her shining walls, To larger truth and service our Alma Mater calls.

Hawai‘i, we have gathered within thy wide-flung doors, As sons and daughters claiming her freely offered stores; Our loyal praise we tender, and pledge to hold thy aim, Till ocean’s far horizons shall hear thy honored name.

UH MĀNOA CAMPUS CENTER

Did you know? The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has earned national acclaim for its scenic beauty, with Travel + Leisure naming it one of America’s 30 most beautiful college campuses. The 320-acre campus is home to more than 4,000 trees across 500 plant species and is accredited as one of just two arboreta in Hawaiʻi recognized by ArbNet and the Morton Arboretum.

It has also been honored 16 times as a Tree Campus USA for excellence in urban forest stewardship and community engagement.

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