Hawai‘i Pacific University

 

Undergraduate Programs

  • Bachelor of Science in:
  • Business Administration
  • Majors: Accounting, Business Economics, Computer Information Systems, Corporate Communication, Entrepreneurial Studies, Finance, General Business, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Travel Industry Administration,
  • Minors: Accounting, Business Economics, Computer Information Systems (CIS), Corporate Communications, Entrepreneurial Studies, Environmental Studies, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Organizational Psychology, Public Administration, Travel Industry Management
  • Biology
  • Computer Science
  • Diplomacy and Military Studies
  • Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science:
  • Majors: Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Pre-Medical Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts:
  • Majors: Advertising, Anthropology, Applied Sociology, Economics, Environmental Studies, History, Human Resource Development, Human Services, Humanities, International Studies, Journalism, Justice Administration, Literature, Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations, Social Science, Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Minors: Advertising, Chemistry, Communication, Economics, Environmental Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, Geography, History, Human Resource Development, Human Services, Humanities, Intercultural Communication, International Studies, Journalism, Justice Administration, Literature, Mathematics, Political Science, Public Relations, Psychology, Psychology for Nursing Students

Undergraduate Programs (contd.)

  • Bachelor in Arts (contd.)
  • Minors: Social Sciences, Speech, Teaching English as a Second Language, Theatre, Visual Communication, Writing
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication:
  • Speech Concentration
  • Visual Communication Concentration

Certificate Programs

  • Anthropology
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Graduate Certificate Programs

Service Member Degree Programs

  • Associate of Science – Accounting, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Military Studies
  • Associate of Arts – Justice Administration, Mathematics
  • Associate in Supervisory Leadership

Postgraduate Programs

  • Master of Arts in:
  • Communication
  • Diplomacy and Military Studies
  • Global Leadership
  • Human Resource Management
  • Organizational Change
  • Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in:
  • Information Systems
  • Nursing
  • RN – MSN Pathway
  • Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts in Human Resource Management, Global Leadership, or Organizational Change
  • Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Information Systems
  • Master of Science in Information Systems and Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Studies
  • Master of Science in Information Systems and Master of Arts in Human Resource Management, Global Leadership, or Organizational Change
  • Master of Science and Master of Business Administration

 

Information for International Students

(Hawai‘i Pacific University)

International students are required by U.S. Immigration to be full-time students during the fall and spring semesters. * Full-time status for an undergraduate student is four courses and for a graduate student three graduate level courses. However, it is common for full-time graduate students to take 4 courses per semester.

The tuition for winter and summer sessions is determined on a per-course basis. Winter and summer sessions are optional for all students.

Total costs for the 2002-2003 academic year (9 months) are estimated at:

Full-time Tuition

$9,850

Room, Food and Utilities

$6,910

Books, Supplies and Health Insurance

$1,455

TOTAL

$18,215

Tuition Schedule (valid May 2002 - April 2003)

Undergraduate

Fall or Spring Semester

Summer or Winter Sessions **

Regular Tuition

$4,925/semester

$ 540/course

Marine and Environmental Sciences

$5,925/semester

$1,482/course

Nursing (Juniors and Seniors)

$7,100/semester

$1,776/course

Graduate

 

 

Graduate (all programs)

$4,920/semester

$1,230/course

Non-degree Programs

 

 

Study Abroad Program

$4,925/semester

$ 540/course

Professional Certificate Program (PCP)

$4,925/semester

$ 540/course

English Foundations Program (EFP)

$4,925/semester

$ 540/course

Proficiency in English Program (PEP)***

$ 880/4-week session

N/A

*

Students entering in any summer session must be on full-time status.

**

Tuition for summer and winter sessions increases for students taking more than 2 courses per session.

***

The Proficiency in English Program does not follow HPU's academic calendar. A 4-week PEP session starts most months of the year.

 

Full-time international students studying in the fall and spring semesters are required to have health insurance. Students may purchase HPU’s Kaiser Permanent student medical plan for $290 per semester or bring proof of acceptable coverage from their home country (in English).

Plans must meet the following requirements:

 Plans that are NOT accepted include:

Students who choose to purchase the Kaiser Permanente insurance may sign up and pay for the insurance plan after their arrival at HPU. Kaiser plan-members can use the on-campus Kaiser Health Clinic facilities. Although winter and summer session students are not required to have health insurance, it is strongly recommended that students arrange for coverage.

Proficiency in English Program (PEP) students only: PEP students are always required to carry health insurance. The cost for health insurance coverage in Hawai'i is approximately $70.00 for a four-week PEP term. Insurance may be obtained upon arrival at HPU.

Students are required to submit written proof of the following medical information:

1. Tuberculosis (T.B.)

International Students are required to take the TB test in the United States. HPU provides arriving students with information on how and where to get tested at no charge. For students subscribing to the HPU Kaiser health care plan, testing is free of charge.

2. Measles (or MMR) Clearance

Students must have received measles shots in their own country (written proof is required) or may receive their measles shots upon arrival at HPU.

 

Housing Information for International Students

(Hawai‘i Pacific University)

Hawai'i Pacific University offers several options to assist students with their housing needs.

University-Provided Housing:
  • Residence halls on the Hawai'i Loa campus.

It is the University's hope that you will find University-provided housing comfortable, convenient, and conducive to a student's academic success.

Referral Service:

The housing office also manages a referral service that can assist you if you prefer to find your own housing, such as rooms, apartments, or houses.

During registration week the Off-Campus Housing Headquarters (OCHH) is staffed with personnel who can help a student find his or her own apartment.

All full-time (12 credits for undergraduate; 9 credits for graduate) students admitted to HPU are eligible for University-provided housing dependent upon the date when the required non-refundable payment is received in the housing office. Priority is given to degree-seeking students.

CONFIRMATION:

Payments for the University residence halls, as stated on the housing application form, must accompany the application form in order to confirm the reservation. An application form received without required payment will be held as "pending" until payment is received.

ALL HOUSING PAYMENTS ARE NONREFUNDABLE. The only exception to this policy is if the University denies a student acceptance for admission.

Checks or bank drafts should be made payable to HAWAI'I PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Please see the current application form, for specific payment amounts and deadlines.

METHODS OF PAYMENT: *

  • Check, money order, or bank draft mailed directly with the housing application to:

Hawai'i Pacific University
Housing Office
45-045 Kamehameha Highway
Kaneohe, HI 96744
U.S.A.
  • Electronic wire/transfer. Funds should be wired to the following account:

HAWAI'I PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
General Operating Account
Bank of Hawaii Main Branch
P.O. Box 2900,
Honolulu, HI 96846
U.S.A.
(ABA-Routing No.121301028)
(Account No.0001-107488)
Attention: Housing
  • Credit card. Visa and MasterCard cards are accepted by HPU. The card number, expiration date, cardholder's name, and type of credit card are required to make this payment.

* Must also include the student's name and identification number.

 

Application Instructions

(Hawai‘i Pacific University)

Undergraduate Admission

Graduate Admission

Additional Items for International Students
  1. Complete the application. Please be sure to answer each section completely.
  2. Attach a check, bank draft, or money order for $50 made payable to Hawai‘i Pacific University.
  3. Request your high school/secondary school to send an official/certified transcript or certification of completion directly to Hawai‘i Pacific University. International Students must send certified copies of secondary education completion certificates and test scores (such as the HKCEE, SPM, SMA, "0" and "A" level results, 10+2, etc.). If you are a transfer student, please also send all official transcripts for post- secondary academic work completed.
  1. Complete the application. Please be sure to answer each section completely.
  2. Attach a check, bank draft, or money order for $50 made payable to Hawai‘i Pacific University.
  3. Submit transcripts showing successful completion f all undergraduate degrees and other post secondary work completed.
  4. Submit (by mail) tow letters of recommendation. The letters should be written by employers, former professors, and other persons who can attest to your ability to succeed as a graduate student and professional in your intended field.
  5. Though not a requirement for admission, we strongly encourage applicants to our MBA and MSIS programs to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), and the applicants to the MA programs to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), and to send the results to Hawai‘i Pacific University. Admission Test (GMAT), and applicants to the MA Programs to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), and send the results to Hawai‘i Pacific University.
  1. Have official copies of your transcript sent directly from your secondary school or testing authority along with an official English translation.
  2. Submit a completed and signed Hawai‘i Pacific University Confidential Financial Form (enclosed with this application). Have your sponsor sign this form.
  3. Submit an original or certified copy of a bank statement or letter showing that you, your sponsor, or guardians have an account which holds sufficient funds to cover one year of study at Hawai‘i Pacific University. (This is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization Service.)
  4. Though not a requirement for admission, we strongly encourage applicants to take one of the following English Language tests: Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), Certificate in Proficiency in English (CPE), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants who score a grade of C or above (CAE,CPE), 6 or above (IELTS), or 550 or above (TOELF) 213 on the computer-based TOEFL will not be required to complete the English Foundations Programs (EFP) courses

NOTE: All documents must be in English or have an official English Translation