University of Hawai'i, Manoa

As part of the National Student Exchange, Cal Poly Honors Program has partnered with University of Hawai'i, Manoa's Honors Program. Cal Poly Honors student's who participate in NSE's program at University of Hawai'i, Manoa will have access to their Honor Program. 

 

Study Away in the Honors Program at the University of Hawai'i, Mānoa https://manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/honors/

The University of Hawai'i, Manoa is dedicated to offering students a world class education in a Native Hawai'ian place of learning. As a study away student in the Honors program, you will have an opportunity to take an upper division course eligible for Honors credit focusing on Native Hawaiian studies. In addition to this core course, you will have access to other courses offered by the Honors Program as well as Honors sections of courses taught by a variety of academic departments.

You will also be invited to join service opportunities designed for Honors students. These may include visiting coastal fishing areas or farms using traditional agricultural approaches and sustainable practices.

To complement the Honors curriculum, there are numerous opportunities to connect with UH Mānoa Honors students. The university's National Student Exchange (NSE) staff will connect with you virtually before you arrive at Mānoa, and once you're in Mānoa, include you in orientation events. Since UHI, Manoa is one of the most popular universities in the National Student Exchange program, the orientation will connect you to over 200 students from across the country who are also doing a study away semester. The UHM Student Life and Development program offers outdoor recreation opportunities including diving, surfing, kayaking, and hiking.

The University of Hawai'i, Mānoa campus is an arboretum, situated in a verdant upland valley just 5 miles from the beach. As a comprehensive university, you will find a broad variety of courses and majors. Some of their many areas of specialization include indigenous studies, Hawaiian studies, Pacific Islands studies, Asian studies and Pacific and Asian regional public health, marine biology and oceanography, tropical agriculture, tropical medicine, astronomy, electrical engineering, volcanology, comparative philosophy, and comparative religion.

Find out more about exchanging to The University of Hawai'i, Mānoa on the NSE organization page: https://nse.org/exchange/campus-profile/102/

Make an appointment with Jessica Michelsen jmiche05@calpoly.edu for guidance on applying and funding your study away experience. Keep in mind that there are several deadlines. The priority placement deadline is mid to late February. Priority placement is for any term of the upcoming academic year. After the priority placements, most universities are still open for direct placement.