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Contact Information
 

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Shidler College of Business
2404 Maile Way
SCB A-202
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-6723
Fax: (808) 956-9889
Web: www.shidler.hawaii.edu

Tung Bui, PhD
Graduate Chair
E-mail: tbui@cba.hawaii.edu

 
Degrees Offered
 

PhD in international management

 
Graduate Faculty
 

Accounting

Financial Economics and Institutions

Information Technology Management

Management and Industrial Relations

Marketing

 
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INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
 

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Application Deadlines
 
Fall Spring
I — March 1
D — March 1
No spring admission
 
I = international applicants
D = U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents
 
 
Admissions Requirements
 

Click here for link to online application or to download paper application. Applicants need to meet:
1) Graduate Division admissions standard and documentation requirements, and
2) program specific admissions criteria and documentation requirements
    (see below).

 
  • undergraduate or graduate degree
  • appropriate course work in business or accounting foundation courses at an accredited school *
  • GPA of 3.2 or above
  • graduate program supplemental information form (download form)
  • statement of objectives ** (download form)
  • current resume
  • sample of academic writing (research paper)
  • three letters of recommendation (Use form provided by the graduate program.)
  • official GMAT or GRE scores — in the top 25th percentile
  • official TOEFL scores — 600/250/100 or above (Required of most non-native speakers of English. Click here for information on exemptions.)
  • personal or telephone interview (recommended)
  • teaching potential as demonstrated by previous teaching performance, if available (recommended)
  • research interests compatible with faculty research at the college (recommended)
  • international experience (desirable)
  • foreign language ability in desired area of specialization (desirable)
  • prior academic studies in an international area, such as Japan or China area studies (desirable)

* Applicants with course deficiencies who are otherwise qualified may be admitted. They must make up the deficiencies by enrolling in master's level courses, before they may be advanced to candidacy.

** Indicate previous teaching experience, if applicable.

 

Submission of Program Specific Documentation Requirements
With the exception of TOEFL and GRE scores, all program specific documentation requirements should be sent directly to the graduate program.

If required, official TOEFL and GRE scores should be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office. Please note that GRE scores may be required by the graduate program (see above) or by the Graduate Division (more info.)

 
 
Program Overview
 

The Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) offers a PhD program in international management. With a particular focus on Asia and the Pacific, the program prepares intellectually gifted students for research or teaching careers at the university level. This full-time program emphasizes a strong foundation in both methodological and theoretical training. Students may choose to specialize in one of the following areas:

  • Asian finance
  • global information technology management
  • international accounting
  • international marketing
  • international organization & strategy

The Shidler College of Business is ranked in the top 25 among the nation's best graduate schools for international business by U.S. News & World Report. It is the only school in Hawai'i accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and is a member of the Graduate Management Admissions Council. Many of Hawai'i's top business leaders are graduates of the college.

Graduate students have access to personal computers in the college's three microcomputer labs. An extensive library of software for business applications and several research centers are also available. The UHM library offers a wealth of information to the students. The Asian Collection in Hamilton Library has a heavy concentration of statistical materials related to South and Southeast Asia. Business information on other Asian countries is also available in the collection. More than 175 databases can be searched for references.

 
 
Degree Requirements
 

All graduate students at UHM need to meet degree requirements set by the Graduate Division and their graduate programs. For general Graduate Division requirements, see Degree Requirements. Below is an overview of the degree requirements for this graduate program.

 

The program requires the following:

  • appropriate course work for their chosen area of specialization,
  • qualification exam,
  • comprehensive exam,
  • dissertation,
  • final oral exam / defense of dissertation.

To view listings of courses offered by the Shidler College of Business, visit the following links:

 
 
Related Program(s)
 
business administration, economics, human resource management
 
 
 

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© University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Graduate Division

Graduate Admissions Office
2540 Maile Way Spalding 354 Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8544 Fax: (808) 956-4261
Email: admissions@grad.hawaii.edu

 
2008-04-14
 
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