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Please follow these instructions very carefully so that your application makes it to the right offices on time.

(1) Complete the Graduate Admissions Application submitted online.

a) Upload a personal resume/CV (pdf/word)

b) Upload a statement of purpose (pdf/word) (<1000 words) that clearly describes:

  • Why are you interested in nutrition?
  • What type of nutrition research do you want to do?
  • Why do you want to attend the University of Hawai‘i to achieve your goals?

You are also encouraged to provide other information you feel will be valuable for the review of your application.

c) Request three letters of recommendation through the Graduate Application Supplemental Documents Upload Website. Letters of recommendation are required from people who know your academic strengths and can comment on your suitability for graduate studies.

d) Unofficial documents (transcripts and test score reports) can be uploaded.  However, admitted students are required to submit official scores in order to enroll at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

(2) Send original transcripts for academic institutions you have attended (even if you didn’t receive a degree) directly to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Graduate Division  at the address below. Do not send original transcripts to the graduate chair.

Graduate Division
2540 Maile Way
Spalding Hall 354
Honolulu, HI 96822

(3) Send standardized exam scores. GRE® and English proficiency exam results should be received by the deadline.

GRE® scores for each section should each be greater than the 50th percentile.

English proficiency exam (e.g., TOEFL or IELTS) requirements are outlined by the Graduate Division. English Proficiency & Exemption Eligibility

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For all other inquires and questions please email nutrphd@hawaii.edu

All documents must be received by the Fall Admissions (February 1) or Spring Admissions (September 1) deadline.

Pathway to degree completion *FOR STUDENTS ADMITTED FALL 2020 OR LATER *

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Contact

Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
1955 East-West Road,
Ag Sci 216
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822
Phone: (808) 956-7095
Fax: (808) 956-4024
Email: nutrphd@hawaii.edu

UH Graduate Division

Address: 2540 Maile Way Spalding 354 Honolulu, HI 96822 Phone: (808) 956-8544 Email: gradss@hawaii.edu Website: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/

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