Application Checklist
- ASH Program Online Application.
- University of Hawaiʻi Transfer Student Application. Email us at semester@hawaii.edu to confirm submission upon completing steps 1 and 2. Students must apply and be officially accepted as a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa transfer student in order to participate in the ASH Program. It is the responsibility of the student to confirm their acceptance.
- Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation from faculty, employment supervisor, or community or religious leaders. Please direct your two referees to this link.
We look forward to reviewing your application! Upon submitting your application materials, we will reach out to you via email to confirm receipt and keep you informed of your application status.
***Housing Update (as of Spring 2023):
Due to increased demand of on-campus housing, the ASH Program cannot secure any holds for on-campus housing. We encourage you to find alternative housing off-campus in the case you are not granted on-campus housing. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Fall 2023 applications are now closed (Deadline: March 1, 2023).
Spring 2024 application deadlines will be announced this summer. Please check back for more updates. Mahalo!
Digital PDF and Hard Copy Applications:
Digital copies of the ASH Program Application, Personal Statement, Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation can be submitted directly to ASH at semester@hawaii.edu. If you are unable to submit these application materials digitally, please contact us at semester@hawaii.edu about how to mail hard copies of all materials (excluding the online UH system application and application fee) to the following address:
Department of American Studies c/o A Semester in Hawaiʻi Program University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa 1890 East West Road, Moore 331 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96822