This application is for New UHM Transfer, New Exchange (MIX & NSE), New-to-UHM Graduate, and other New Non-Freshmen Students moving to UHM in Fall 2025

IMPORTANT DATES

March 1, 2025 Part 1 of the application opens
May 1, 2025 Deadline to submit Part 1 of the application and complete the University’s partial tuition deposit requirement. (Note: Applications will be accepted after the May 1 deadline, but will only be assigned on a space-available basis after all on-time applications are processed.)
May 5, 2025 Part 2 of the application opens (only for those who complete Part 1 by the on-time deadline)
May 12, 2025 Deadline to complete Part 2 of the application

1

Complete Part 1 of Application Online​

Before applying, please review the Before You Begin checklist on the Apply page to ensure you’re fully prepared. After reviewing the information, complete Part 1 of the application along with the non-refundable $25 application fee. A UH ID number is required to apply.

*Please note that for 2025-26 Academic year applications, the on-time application deadline is May 1, 2025 at 11:59pm HST. Additionally all prospective applicants must complete the University’s partial  tuition deposit requirement by May 1.  Applications will be accepted after the May 1 deadline, but will only be assigned on a space-available basis after all on-time applications are processed.

2

Complete Part 2 of Application Online (On-time applicants only)​

All applicants who complete Part 1 of the application online and complete the University’s partial tuition deposit requirement by the May 1 on-time deadline will be required to complete Part 2 of the application.  Part 2 of the application will be emailed to eligible applicants’ UH email address on May 5, 2025 and will be due no later than May 12, 2025 11:59pm HST.

**Any on-time applicant who does not complete Part 2 by the May 12, 2025 11:59pm HST will be assumed to no longer be interested in housing and their application will be cancelled.

3

Monitor Your Email for Updates on Your Application​

Applications will be sorted based on the prioritization criteria set by the UH Board of Regents. 

Housing offers will be sent out in batches to hawaii.edu email addresses starting in late May from uhmsh@hawaii.edu. To ensure delivery, add this email to your contacts to prevent it from being marked as spam.

Students that do not receive a housing offer will automatically be placed on a waitlist that follows the prioritization criteria. We strongly encourage those still on the waitlist to explore UH-affiliated housing and off-campus options, and have a contingency plan in place.

4

Secure Your Housing & Next Steps​

Prospective residents that receive an offer for on-campus housing must promptly return a signed housing contract and remit a $400, non-refundable reservation fee within the deadline stated in the housing offer.

After submitting your signed contract and remitting your $400 reservation fee, please allow a few business days for your Fall housing charges and reservation fee payment to be posted to your MyUH account. To ensure proper credit, you may utilize the Line Payment method to pay for your remaining Fall housing rent and meal plan charges at https://go.hawaii.edu/gTy. Please note that Spring housing rent and meal plan charges will be posted to your MyUH account in November of 2025.

If you are unable to submit full payment, you are also encouraged to sign up for the University’s payment plan. 

IMPORTANT: Please be prepared to respond to your housing offer when it arrives. If you are relying on financial aid to help cover your housing costs, please apply as early as possible. Failure to return a housing contract and remit the non-refundable $400 deposit will result in cancellation of your assignment offer. If you’re still interested in on-campus accommodations, you will need to reapply and you will be placed at the bottom of the waitlist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

General FAQ

Each applicant must indicate on their application the UH ID number of the individual they would like to room with.  All parties wanting to be placed together must do the same.  Additionally we recommend that interested roommates also indicate the same building preferences on their application.  Please keep in mind that roommate requests cannot be guaranteed.

We expect to begin offering contracts to New First Year UHM (freshmen) applicants during the third week of May. All those who are not initially offered a contract will be placed on a waitlist. We will continue making contract offers on a rolling basis throughout the remainder of spring and summer.




Waitlist FAQ

If you’ve been placed on a waitlist, you may have some questions about what to expect. Check out the FAQ below. If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, call us at (808) 956-8177 or email uhmsh@hawaii.edu.

Unfortunately, not everyone who is placed on the housing waitlist will receive an offer to live on-campus. Over 20,000 students attend UH Mānoa each year and there are approximately 3,100 beds for students to reside in Student Housing. Students on the waitlist are encouraged to explore alternative housing options if they are unable to wait for an opening.

While we are unable to disclose a specific number on the waitlist due to a number of variables implicit in the assignment process, we are able to communicate which application priority group is currently under review and offers are being extended for. This information will be provided on the top section of the Academic Year Application page starting in at the end of May

Applicants who are waitlisted when the initial round of housing offers are extended will receive notification in late May. If space becomes available, waitlisted individuals will receive housing offers on a rolling basis throughout the summer, based on priority criteria established by the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents. Students on the waitlist are encouraged to explore alternative housing options if they are unable to wait for an opening.