Eligibility and Criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for an assistantship, a student
must:
- be a degree-seeking* student admitted to or registered
in a graduate program at UHM,
- be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA
of 3.0 or above,
- maintain full-time enrollment, (See Academic Policies < Enrollment and Course Loads.)
- possess the necessary qualifications and experience for the position, and
- demonstrate proficiency in English** if applying for
a teaching assistantship.
* Students enrolled in only a graduate certificate program are not eligible. Visiting students are generally not eligible.
** TOEFL scores of 600/250/100 (paper/computer/Internet) or above, with subtest scores of 25 for listening and 25 for speaking, or IELTS score of 7.0 or above for the overall band test results.
Selection Criteria
Eligible students apply for assistantships through their departments or units. Top applicants are nominated by the department or unit and approved by the dean or director as appropriate. Selections are made on a competitive
basis and appointments are contingent on the availability of funds.
Selection criteria include GPAs, standardized
test scores, experience, past performance
as a GA (if applicable), recommendations, and suitability
for the position. Reappointment is contingent on continued eligibility
and satisfactory performance of the GA. In addition, all reappointees must meet any criteria established for new appointees.
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