University of Hawaii at Manoa - Graduate Division

University of Hawaii at Manoa - Graduate Division Welcome to the official University of Hawaii at Manoa Graduate Division Page!

Graduate Division (previously, Office of Graduate Education) provides opportunities for further study, research and professional training to students who have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. All of the graduate programs at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa apply rigorous academic standards. Special emphasis is placed on the cultivation of scholarly attitudes and methods of research and creative activity.

The Horowitz Foundation is awarding 20 scholars $10,000 of unrestricted funds towards their dissertation research. Proje...
10/07/2026

The Horowitz Foundation is awarding 20 scholars $10,000 of unrestricted funds towards their dissertation research. Projects should focus on a social policy application on either a global or local level. Deadline to apply is December 1, 2026.

Visit the Horowitz Foundation website for details.

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Ping Yip and and Jong Hung Chan Awardees. Alondra Reyes, Master's student in Psychology...
10/05/2026

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Ping Yip and and Jong Hung Chan Awardees.

Alondra Reyes, Master's student in Psychology
Ernest Bethe IV, Master in Urban and Regional Planning

This award is given to graduate students who exemplifies moral character, strength, and integrity through personal or public behavior. Read why Alondra and Ernest were selected and consider applying for 2026-2027 (https://go.hawaii.edu/Rpp).

Applications are open through October 15th. Apply via the STAR Scholarship Portal, search for keyword: Ping Yip. Link in bio.

Open to prospective and current UH Mānoa graduate students interested in learning about the East-West Center (EWC) schol...
10/03/2026

Open to prospective and current UH Mānoa graduate students interested in learning about the East-West Center (EWC) scholarships, fellowships and education programs.

EWC provides funding for graduate students from over 40 countries, Hawai‘i, and across the U.S. to pursue graduate degrees at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. EWC Programs are designed to foster a shared sense of community and develop the leadership skills and Asia Pacific regional literacy needed for cooperation and community building among nations. Students live in residence at the Center, adjacent to the UH Mānoa campus.

Hear directly from EWC Program staff about the various opportunities available. October 15th, 3-4 pm HST.

Innovate 808 is PACE's business challenge that happens over just two Saturdays! Help a local company tackle an important...
10/02/2026

Innovate 808 is PACE's business challenge that happens over just two Saturdays! Help a local company tackle an important business problem. This year, PACE is pleased to partner with HPC Foods. Their executive team will share the company's most pressing business challenge, and ask YOU to pitch your solutions.

-Flex your problem-solving skills & make a real impact in our community.
-Participate in a hands-on learning activity with a team.
-Opens doors to internships and jobs.
-$6,000 is up for grabs this year!

Competition is held over 2 Saturdays (October 24 and 31)

Register by October 15th at https://pace.shidler.hawaii.edu/innovate-808/

Need a refresh or looking to upgrade your data research skills? Join Graduate Division and the Department of Public Heal...
09/29/2026

Need a refresh or looking to upgrade your data research skills? Join Graduate Division and the Department of Public Health Sciences for a 3-part professional development series designed to equip graduate researchers from various disciplines with the cross-cutting methodologies shaping modern environmental health sciences.

Whether your focus is data science, biology, environmental science, or environmental engineering, these workshops provide actionable skills in health data analysis, spatial statistics, epigenetics analysis, and nature-based engineering solutions. By bridging the gap between computational tools, biological responses, and engineering, this series offers hands-on experience for students in data science, engineering, life sciences, public health, and beyond.

For series details and to register visit the link in our bio.

Princeton in Asia application is open! Graduate students consider spending a year in a fully immersive cross-cultural wo...
09/27/2026

Princeton in Asia application is open! Graduate students consider spending a year in a fully immersive cross-cultural work fellowship with organizations across Asia. Organizations can include areas in:

Arts and Culture
Economic Development
Education
Environmental Sustainability
Peace, Justice, and Access to Information
Public Health
Sports
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

Attend the September 29th (6:00 am HST) webinar to learn more.

The search for the next cohort of Hertz Fellows is on. If you're a creative problem solver eager to tackle real-world pr...
09/25/2026

The search for the next cohort of Hertz Fellows is on. If you're a creative problem solver eager to tackle real-world problems and are pursuing an PhD in applied sciences physical and biological sciences, engineering and mathematics - APPLY!

Fellows receive up to five years of support (including stipend and tuition funding) valued over $250,000, access to special programming, lifelong mentorship and a Hertz Community of more than 1,300 exceptional innovators worldwide.

Deadline: October 30, 2026.

https://www.hertzfoundation.org/

The Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship generously supports one one UH Mānoa graduate student for 1-2 years of study/resear...
09/19/2026

The Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship generously supports one one UH Mānoa graduate student for 1-2 years of study/research in Japan.

-$30,000 scholarship award
-$15,000 annual allowance for tuition
- One-time round trip airfare(Honolulu to Japan)

RSVP to [email protected] to attend the Virtual Q & A on October 1st, 2-3 pm. Apply by October 30th

Details at www.cpasfoundation.org

Could you be this year's Dissertation Awardee? Each year PhD candidates apply to be UH Mānoa's Mirikitani Outstanding Di...
09/17/2026

Could you be this year's Dissertation Awardee?

Each year PhD candidates apply to be UH Mānoa's Mirikitani Outstanding Dissertation Awardee. Administered by Graduate Division, ONE student will be selected for exceptional doctoral dissertation work in hopes of encouraging and recognizing extraordinary scholarly research. For details and to apply, visit the STAR Scholarship site and use keyword: Mirikitani Dissertation.

Deadline to apply is October 15th.

bit.ly/UHMSTARScholarships

Be a part of this year's International Graduate Student Conference through East-West Center: Weaving Knowledge for Share...
09/13/2026

Be a part of this year's International Graduate Student Conference through East-West Center:

Weaving Knowledge for Shared Indo-Pacific Prosperity
February 11-13, 2027.

Seeking presenters for academic papers, creative works, performance, and film. Present in person at the East-West Center or virtually via a live online platform.

Learn more about the conference and abstract guidelines: https://go.hawaii.edu/5AD

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