Prospective students must submit all of the following documents and materials to the appropriate offices prior to February 1. Applications from foreign students have a deadline of January 15 for fall admission.We admit students only for fall semesters. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for admission.

Application items submitted to:

Graduate Admissions Office
2540 Maile Way Spalding 354
Honolulu, HI 96822

include:

  • Graduate Division application form;
  • General Information, Application Fee Credit Card Payment Form
  • Residency Declaration Form
  • Official transcripts from each institution attended
  • TOEFL score for applicants from foreign countries where English is not the dominant language; and
  • Financial status verification for foreign students.

Application items submitted to:

Doctor of Philosophy in Education Office
1776 University Avenue, Wist Hall, Room 113
Honolulu, HI 96822

include:

  1. Three letters of recommendation
  2. Writing sample(s) (i.e. Masters thesis, research paper, etc...)
  3. GRE, Verbal, Quantitative, Analytic Writing (Official Report)
  4. Express Information Form
  5. Vita
  6. Statement of purpose for pursuing a doctorate degree