The application deadline is February 1st of the calendar year you are applying for. We only admit students in the fall.
Applications are submitted to the Graduate Division (not directly to the CIS program). See https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/prospective-students/ for an index of relevant information, and https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/submitting-your-application/ to submit an application.
Applications are submitted in two parts, as described below.
Graduate Division Online Application
Please provide the following items directly to the Office of Graduate Education. Your application will be forwarded to the CIS Program Chair once it is complete. It is your responsibility to communicate with Graduate Division to ensure they have all of the required materials. Until they do, we will not see your application.
- An online application using the link for the appropriate year at https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/submitting-your-application/
- The application fee. (This must be paid before your application will be considered. Do not email CIS asking for a waiver: we do not collect the fee. The graduate division does not grant waivers.)
- Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education that you previously attended (except for University of Hawaiʻi).
- Official reports of test scores if required. International students may need English proficiency scores: see https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/english-proficiency/.
- Anything else that the Graduate Division requires, see: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/how-to-apply/
It is NOT necessary to complete the "Statement of Objectives" form on the Graduate Division web page. That will be included in the supplemental application materials (see below).
CIS Program Supplemental Materials
Please email to cischair@hawaii.edu:
- CIS Express Information Form as soon as possible, so we are able to communicate with you (replacing YourNameHere with your name). A PDF version is also available.
Please upload the following to the "Program Materials" section of the application system for the semester you are applying for:
- CIS Supplementary Application (replacing YourNameHere with your name). A PDF version is also available.
- Statement of Purpose (see CIS application form for what this should include).
- Samples of your relevant published or unpublished work.
Please arrange to be uploaded to the Graduate Division Website:
- Three letters of recommendation. No official forms are used for recommendation letters. It is preferred that they be printed on official university or business letterhead.
Deadlines
The CIS program admits students only for the fall semester of each year. The deadline is February 1st of the same calendar year. Applicants are encouraged to file early to be certain all materials are received by the deadline.
The first meeting of the Admission Committee is in February.
Late applications will be considered only on a case by case basis if not precluded by immigration deadlines and financial aid is not required. If some of your material will be late you should complete as much of the application as possible by the deadline, uploading unofficial versions where needed.
You will be contacted soon after the Admission Committee makes a decision on your application.