To apply for admission, submit the following:

• Completed System Admissions Application Form. (Fall deadline is February 1; Spring deadline is September 1).
• Official secondary school and all post-secondary school transcripts.
• Official SAT-I or ACT (College codes: SAT-I/4867 and ACT/0902)
• Official TOEFL scores
• Supplementary Information Form for Foreign Applicants.
• External Examination Certificates (if applicable), i.e. GCE A-Level, HKCE.
• Application Fee - Applicants must submit with the application a nonrefundable application fee of $50.00 (certified check, money order, or international money order, for those applying from foreign countries). Do not send currency. The application and fee are processed only for the semester specified on the application.

Documents must be submitted directly by the school attended or appropriate testing agency to the Admissions and Records Office and must be postmarked by the deadline. Unofficial, faxed, hand-carried, or student copies of academic documents will not be accepted. Because some programs have earlier deadlines or may fill their spaces early, you should apply well in advance of the campus deadline. The application and supporting documents become the property of the University and are not returned or available for distribution.

Requirements for Admissions:

• Secondary School transcripts must include a list of courses taken and grades/internal marks received each year, class rank for the last four years of secondary school, and an explanation of the school's grading system. If transcripts with annual internal marks are unavailable directly from the school, you may photocopy your mark sheets or grade reports and have these certified by a school official who verifies that a transcript is otherwise not available.
• Postsecondary school transcripts must include a list of courses taken, grades/marks received, number of hours spent in each class per term, explanation of the school's grading system, and your rank in class. You may also be requested to provide course descriptions and a list of text books used in each course.
• Photocopies of external examination certificates must be certified by a school or Ministry of Education official or issued by the examining board and be sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Records.
• All documents must be in English or accompanied by an English translation that has been certified by a school or Ministry of Education official.

Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)
The SAT-I, American College Test (ACT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all undergraduate applicants (including foreign applicants) except those who at the time of application have already earned 24 semester credits in courses comparable to those at UHM (excluding English Language Institute and Second Language Studies courses) and taken at a regionally accredited college/university in the United States. SAT-I for applicants outside the U.S. can be obtained by writing to the College Entrance Examination Board. Please list college code 4867 as the recipient of your results on the application. The GRE can be taken when the SAT or ACT tests are unavailable.

SAT-I applications may be obtained by writing to the College Entrance Examination Board, c/o Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 592, Princeton, NJ 08540. ACT applications may be obtained by writing to the American College Testing Program, P.O. Box 414, Iowa City, IA 52243.

Applicants whose native language is not English, who were born outside the U.S., who graduated from a foreign high school, or who need a Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 or J-1 status must complete the following language and financial verifications.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
All applicants whose native language is not English must submit an official TOEFL score report from a test taken within the last two years. A minimum TOEFL composite score of 173 (Computer Score), 61 (Internet Score), or 500 (Paper Score) is required for admission consideration. To be exempt from taking the UHM English Language Institute (ELI) placement test and courses, a TOEFL score of 250 (Computer Score), 100 (Internet Score), or 600 (Paper Score) is required. An official TOEFL score report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service to the Admissions and Records Office (Institution code 4867, department code 00). Applicants with SAT-I verbal scores of 540 or better on the recentered scale are exempt from taking TOEFL, but they must take the UHM ELI placement test.

TOEFL applications may be obtained by writing to Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 899, Princeton, NJ 08541.

The following applicants are exempt from taking the TOEFL test:

1. Native speakers of English from Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or the United States.
2. Persons with a bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college/university or a recognized university in a country listed under (a).
3. Persons with an Associate in Arts degree from any of the community colleges within the University of Hawaii system.
4. Persons who have obtained 60 transferable semester credits with a GPA of 2.0 or better at a university whose academic standing is recognized by the University of Hawaii at Manoa and where English is the primary language of instruction.
5. Persons who have completed at least six years of full-time schooling with English as the medium of instruction at a middle school, high school, college or university in a country listed under (a), documentation of all six years is required.
6. Persons with IELTS score of 5.0 or better (academic section only).
7. Persons with SAT-I verbal scores of 510 or better (if test was taken prior to January 2005).
8. Persons with SAT-I scores of 510 Critical Reading and 510 Writing (if test was taken January 2005 and after).

The following applicants are exempt from taking the ELI placement test:

1. Native speakers of English from Australia, Canada (Except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or the United States.
2. Persons with a bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college/university or a recognized university in a country listed under (a).
3. Persons with an Associate in Arts degree from any of the community colleges within the University of Hawaii system.
4. Persons who have obtained 60 transferable semester credits with a GPA of 2.0 or better at a university whose academic standing is recognized by the University of Hawaii at Manoa and where English is the primary language of instruction.
5. Persons who have completed the last six years of full-time schooling with English as the medium of instruction at a middle school, high school, college or university in a country listed under (a), documentation of all six years is required.
6. Persons with GRE verbal score of 460.
7. Persons with TOEFL scores of 250 (computer-based), 100 (Internet-based), or 600 (paper-based).

Note: Admission requirements are currently under review and subject to change.

Hawaii English Language Program
(HELP): The Hawaii English Language Program (HELP), is a noncredit, comprehensive, intensive English language program for students who wish to improve their English language proficiency for academic, business, or professional pursuits. Most students in the program are preparing to enter an American college or university. HELP also offers an intensive TOEFL test preparation course. Admission to HELP is open to individuals aged 18 or older who have completed secondary school or the equivalent. There are four 10 week sessions each year, beginning in January, April, July, and October.

International students who meet our academic requirements but do not meet our English language requirement, may be admitted to the university on condition that they enroll in the HELP program and subsequently meet our English proficiency requirements (minimum 173 - computer, 61 - Internet, or 500 - paper TOEFL score) within one year or less.

Contact the HELP program at:
HELP
College of Languages, Linguistics & Literature
University of Hawaii
Makai Campus 13-1
1395 Lower Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822 USA
Telephone: (808) 956-6636
Fax: (808) 956-5100
E-mail: eslhelp@hawaii.edu
Web: www.hawaii.edu/eslhelp

Instructions for Completing the Supplementary Information Form for Foreign Applicants:

• Section A - Confidential Financial Information - All nonimmigrant students who are to be issued an I-20 or IAP-66 for their nonimmigrant visa (F and J) must complete this additional form and document that sufficient funds in U.S. dollars will be available for the duration of studies. Certification of Support and accompanying bank statements must be signed within the last six months. The approximate cost of attending UHM for a 12-month period (including summer) is $27,000 for nonresident students or $18,000 for students qualifying for exemption from the nonresident tuition differential.
• Sections B-E - Academic Information - Foreign applicants, including U.S. citizens and permanent residents whose native language is not English, who were born outside the U.S., or who graduated from a foreign high school must complete page 3.
• Official Certification of Domicile - Students from countries listed on page 1 of the Supplementary Information Form must complete page 4 to apply for an exemption from the nonresident tuition differential.

Admission of International Exchange Students

To apply for admission as international exchange students, applicants must: (a) submit transcripts verifying the completion of at least a two-year course of study at a recognized tertiary institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5 as evaluated by the Office of Admissions and Records at the Manoa campus (for undergraduate students) or a baccalaureate at a recognized college or equivalent (for graduate students); (b) receive a minimum of 173 (computer-based), 61 (Internet-based), or 500 (paper-based) on the TOEFL unless exempt (refer to Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for exemption criteria); and (c) receive endorsement of a University of Hawaii at Manoa academic department or field. Sponsored students intending to complete a graduate degree at the University may apply as special non-degree students.

For more information write to:	International Student Services University of Hawaii at Manoa 2600 Campus Road, Room 206 Honolulu, HI 96822
Or visit the ISS web site at: http://www.hawaii.edu/issmanoa

Special Information, Regulations and Procedures:

• Student Visa: An I-20 AB (the Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant F-1 Student Status) is sent to nonimmigrant students after admission into an approved degree/certificate program and satisfactory review of available funding for full-time studies. The I-20 AB is valid only for students intending to study full-time at UHM. Students living abroad should present the I-20 AB and verification of funding to the nearest consulate/embassy for an F-1 visa. F-1 students transferring from another University in the U.S. must present their I-20 to the UHM International Student Services (ISS) to confirm their status at the beginning of the semester of enrollment. J-1 visa holders must notify their sponsors for specific information on visa procedures. Other nonimmigrant visa holders - Students on other nonimmigrant visas should consult an adviser at the ISS office about visa requirements and benefits.
• English Language Institute (ELI): The ELI program provides supplemental English instruction for nonnative speakers of English officially admitted to UHM who need further formal English training. An English placement examination is given to all students whose TOEFL score is below (250 - computer score, 100 - Internet score, or 600 - paper score) or who completed less than six years of studies in an English speaking country. Since ELI assignments take precedence over other course work, normal academic progress may be delayed.
• International Student Services (ISS): The ISS provides services, information, and activities for nonimmigrant students attending UHM. It implements University policies and procedures to assist and facilitate successful collegiate experiences for international students and provides advice on a wide range of concerns arising from their nonimmigrant status. The ISS is specifically responsible for all F-1 and J-1 students enrolled at UHM, monitoring their immigration status and providing information to ensure that students can maintain and gain maximum benefits from their program of study.

Omitted or Fraudulent Information: