Study Away
Studying Away is a great way to experience another place in the world. Check out programs offered from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa!
| Study Abroad | Mānoa International Exchange (MIX) | National Student Exchange (NSE) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | • Foreign country | • Foreign country | • Within the U.S., U.S. territories, & Canada |
| Organization | • OIEP, Academic Affairs | • OIEP, Academic Affairs | •SEED, Student Affairs |
| Participants | • Primarily undergraduates but graduate students may participate • Open to all majors |
• Both undergraduate and graduate students • Open to most but some exchanges are for specific majors |
• For undergraduates only • Open to all majors |
| Course Offerings | • Take one class from UHM Faculty Resident Director (semester/year programs) and all other courses from host university • Study with the main student body of the host campus |
• Take all classes from host university • Study with the main student body of the host campus |
• Take all classes from host university • Study with the main student body of the host campus |
| Credits Earned | • UHM credits earned for courses taken overseas • Courses appear on UHM transcript • Grades earned abroad will impact cumulative UHM GPA |
• Registered as full-time student at UHM in a place-holder course • Transfer credits • Courses appear on transfer report • Grades earned overseas do not impact cumulative UHM GPA |
• Registered as full-time student at UHM in a place-holder course • Plan A: NSE appears as "LOA" • Plan B: "NSEB 099 National Student Exchange" appears on UHM transcript • Transfer credits • Courses appear on transfer report • Grades earned do not impact cumulative UHM GPA |
| Tuition | • No UHM tuition is charged, but a flat study abroad fee is assessed according to number of credits taken |
• Pay UHM tuition based on the student’s residency status. No tuition is paid to host campus |
• According to plan: Host payment (resident) or UHM tuition (according to residency status) |
| Financial Aid | • Available for eligible students | • Available for eligible students | • Available for eligible students • Offered by campus receiving tuition • Scholarships available |
| Visa Requirements | • Visa required | • Visa required for most programs | • Visa not required |
| Faculty Mentoring | • Faculty Resident Director available | • No Faculty Resident Director | • No Faculty Resident Director |
| Language | • Helpful to have some knowledge of the local language |
• Helpful to have some knowledge of the local language but not necessary for most programs | • English speaking except in Quebec (French) and Puerto Rico (Spanish) |