How to Apply

Prospective students must submit ALL of the following documents and materials to the appropriate offices prior to February 1 (for fall admission) or September 1 (for spring admission). Applications from foreign students have a deadline of January 15 and August 1 for fall and spring admission, respectively. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for admission.

Application items submitted to
Graduate Admissions Office
2540 Maile Way, Spalding 354
Honolulu, HI 96822

need to 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 sent to the
Dept. of Educational Psychology
Wist Hall, Room 214
1776 University Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96822

need to include:

• Completed Department MEd application
• Three recommendation forms attesting to academic and professional strength (academic recommendations are preferred)

To apply to the PhD Program, prospective students must submit all of the following to the appropriate office prior to February 1 for fall admission. Applications from foreign students have a deadline of January 15.

Application items submitted to
Graduate Admissions Office
2540 Maile Way, Spalding 354
Honolulu, HI 96822

need to 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.
• Official scores on the Graduate Record Exam Aptitude Test

Application items submitted to
Dept. of Educational Psychology
Wist Hall, Room 214
1776 University Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96822

need to include:

• Completed Department PhD application
• Three recommendation forms attesting to academic and professional strengths (academic recommendations are preferred)
• Evidence of research competence (e.g., master’s research thesis, a published or publishable articles, or a coherent research proposal