Whatʻs the best transfer option for me?
Take a look at the transfer options below. If you are a UH Community College student, you can choose from 3 options, if you are a non-UH student transferring into the UH system, you must choose Option 2.
Option 1
Kaʻieʻie Program
Option 2
Standard Transfer
Option 3
Automatic Admission
Who
UH Community College Students
Any student with 24+ transferrable credits, including non-UH students
UH Community College Students
Application Deadline or Period
Fall Transfer
March 1st
Spring Transfer
October 1st
*Must apply for program by deadline, spend at least 1 semester in Kaʻieʻie as Joiner, then transfer. Minimum 1 year before transfer
Please refer to the Office of Admissions website for the most up to date deadlines during COVID responses.
Fall Transfer
January 5 (priority & international)
March 1 (final)
Spring Transfer
September 1 (priority + international)
October 1 (final)
Fall Transfer
February 1st - March 1st
Spring Transfer
September 1st - October 1st
Offers are sent on February 1 / September 1, and must be accepted by March 1 / October 1.
Eligibility Requirements
Option 1
Kaʻieʻie Program
Option 2
Standard Transfer
Option 3
Automatic Admission
- 24 transferable credits OR 12 transferable done and 12 in-progress
- At least 1 semester remaining at UH CC after application semester
- 2.0 GPA (residents), 2.5 GPA (non-residents)**
- No previously earned Bachelor degree
- Not on probation, suspension, dismissal at UH Mānoa
- International Students: have passing TOEFL scores or completed ENG 100 or ESL 100
- 24 transferable credits*
- 2.0 GPA (residents), 2.5 GPA (non-residents)**
- Be in last semester of their Associates degree at any UH CC or have at least 54 credits completed at any UH CC by the end of the semester
- 2.0 GPA (residents), 2.5 GPA (non-residents)**
- No previously earned Bachelor's degree
- Not on probation, suspension, dismissal at target campus (UH Mānoa, UHWO, or UH Hilo)
*Course levels 100+
**These are minimum admissions GPA requirements. Some programs may require higher GPAs or additional coursework. Always check program requirements.
Quick Comparison
Option 1
Kaʻieʻie Program
- Only for UH Community College Students
- Waived $70 application fee
- Waived $200 tuition deposit
- Priority (early) registration with continuing students upon transfer
- Meet your UH Mānoa advisor prior to transfer
- Must apply at least 1 year prior to transfer
- Transfer Credit Evaluation done at time of acceptance to program (at least 1 semester prior to full transfer)
- Optional enrollment in UH Mānoa courses (at Mānoa tuition rate)
Option 2
Standard Transfer
- For students both non-UH and UH
- Must pay $70 application fee
- Must pay $200 tuition deposit
- Later registration with new students
- Apply either 1 year or just 1 semester prior to transfer
- Transfer Credit Evaluation done at time of application
Option 3
Automatic Admission
- Only for UH Community College students
- Waived $70 application fee
- Waived $200 tuition deposit
- Later registration with new students
- No application necessary, but by invite only in final semester of Associates
- Transfer Credit Evaluation done at time of offer acceptance