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University of Hawai'i at Manoa

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For all enquiries please contact the Exchange Office at exchange@otago.ac.nz.
Last updated March, 2012

• Academic Information
• Accommodation & the Cost of Living
• Exchange experiences
• The University, City & Region

Academic Information

Course Information

• University of Hawai'i Catalog  
• Fields of Study
• Course descriptions. Additional course information and course outlines may be found at at the specific department's website.
• Course numbering system and sample course descriptions
• Class availability  

Semester Dates

• Academic Year: August-May
• Fall Semester: August-December
• Spring Semester: January-May

Academic calendar

Course Load and Minimum Unit Requirements

• Minimum Course Load: 12 credit hours per semester (Undergraduates), 8 credit hours per semester (Graduate)
• Maximum Course Load: 19 Credit Hours per semester

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Accommodation & the Cost of Living

Accommodation

• Student Housing Services
• Meal plans
• Off-campus housing information

Estimated Cost of Living

• Estimated cost of living for a full academic year: USD 15,500.

Additional Information

• International Student Services
• Campus life  
• International Student Handbook  

Student Visa & Insurance

Information on Student Visas & Insurance for students going on exchange can be found elsewhere on this website.

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Exchange Experiences

• 2011 S2 BA Hons STAT DANC JA (890K PDF format)
• 2010 S2 BPhEd EXSS EXPM AI (1.7M PDF format)
• 2010 S1 BA ANTH NG (2MB PDF format)
• 2009 S2 BSc BTNY ECOL SM (267K PDF format)
• 2009 S2 BSc PSYC HS (205K PDF format)
• 2009 S1 BSc ZOOL KS (2MB PDF format)
• 2008 FY BA SOCI ANTH MW (685K PDF format)

The University, City & Region

The University

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is the flagship institution of the University of Hawai‘i System. UH Mānoa is a leader in Hawaiian, Pacific, and Asian studies, as well as in fields such as Astronomy, Oceanography, International Business, and Travel Industry Management. We offer bachelor's degrees in 87 fields, master's degrees in 87 fields, and doctorates in 51 fields. We also offer 3 first professional degrees (Architecture, Law, and Medicine), 3 post-baccalaureate degrees, 29 undergraduate certificates, and 27 graduate certificates. Our diverse student body includes 20,005 students (13,781 undergraduate; 6,224 graduate/professional).
More information:

• Learn more about the University of Hawai'i  

The City of Honolulu and Region

Honolulu is Oahu's centre of art, history, and culture. Here you will find historic buildings, museums, and royal palaces blocks away from a bustling Chinatown and a vibrant downtown night scene with sleek bars and lounges, restaurants and art galleries.

Honolulu is the largest city in the state of Hawai'i and also home to the State Capitol. Honolulu, which means "sheltered harbour" or "protected bay," is believed to have been founded as early as 2,000 years ago. Today, Honolulu is one of America's safest cities with many unique features and characteristics. It is home to America's only royal palace and is known for its tropical climate, lush green landscape, diverse population, and community spirit known as aloha.
More information:

• Honolulu, HI
• honolulu.gov

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Further Information

For further information about Otago Global Student Exchange please email exchange@otago.ac.nz