Thinking of Graduate School?

• Why should I go to graduate school?
• What will be required?
• How can I prepare?
• How can I get financial aid?
• Will I need to take entrance exams?
• How do I apply?

Answers vary, depending on the program, level of degree, and field, but this website will provide a starting point for anyone interested in an advanced degree beyond the Bachelor level.

Once you have explored this basic information, you can attend a discussion workshop to ask questions and explore further (see below) or start researching to find a program that suits you.

When you research, it is always best to get the information directly from the programs that offer the degree you want. Each campus has a central office that handles graduate studies, whether that office is called the “Graduate School,” “Graduate Division,” or “Graduate Studies.” Each such office has a web site, and each web site should link you to the specific degree programs offered.

The site for the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa is:
http://www.hawaii.edu/graduatestudies.

Here you will find not only information about:

• Graduate degree programs
• How to apply to UHM
• Degree requirements
• Research activities
• The UHM campus
• Life in Honolulu

Wherever you decide to apply, be sure to ask for this kind of information.

We encourage you to visit other sites with information about graduate school and suggest you check out some of the following:

http://www.gradschools.com/feedback/hbk.html
http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/students/prospective/resources.cfm
http://www.uark.edu/depts/gradinfo/recruit/admission/timeline.html

REGISTER FOR A FREE WORKSHOP!

We offer several free workshops throughout the year, open to all University of Hawaii students interested in learning more about attending graduate school. To see the dates offered and sign up to attend one of the workshops, check out the Registration page.

Content provided by Dr. Ruth Bingham and Dr. Kenneth Tokuno