Mānoa International Exchange Advisory Committee (MIXAC)
The Mānoa International Exchange Advisory Committee (MIXAC) assists with the formal review, promotion, facilitation, and integration of international student exchange agreements at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa.
Committee Members
As of November 2018, the Mānoa International Exchange (MIX) Office has convened the Mānoa International Exchange Advisory Committee (MIXAC) to assist with the formal review of international student exchange agreements. The committee aids the MIX Office in promoting, facilitating, and integrating these agreements at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. MIXAC is comprised of faculty members, APT, and is chaired by the Director of Mānoa International Exchange.
Existing Agreements
MIXAC aims to review all existing international student exchange agreements six months to one year before their expiration date. This timeline allows sufficient time for renewal before expiration, as automatic renewals are no longer possible. Before the review, MIX will contact the departmental home for the agreement to gather relevant information. Reviews are generally conducted in chronological order based on the agreement expiration date.
New Agreements
UHM staff and faculty members interested in proposing a new international student exchange partnership should contact MIX at uhmix@hawaii.edu to request proposal forms and discuss the proposal process.
Review Criteria
Submission of an agreement proposal or renewal form does not automatically lead to approval of a program. The following criteria will be considered when reviewing proposal or renewal forms:
- UHM student interest
- University and subject rankings
- Curricular fit
- Faculty support
- Competitiveness/redundancy
- Student services/policies
- Emergency preparedness
- Cost of living
- Fit with UHM’s academic calendar
- The language of instruction/availability and relevance of courses taught in English
- Additional benefits provided (i.e. scholarships, housing subsidies, etc.)
Questions?
If you have questions about the agreement proposal and renewal process, please email uhmix@hawaii.edu.
