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Host Exchange Information for University of Hawaii at Hilo Fall 2018-Spring 2019 UNIVERSITY AND AREA Name of University University of Hawaii at Hilo Location Hilo on the Island of Hawai`i (Big Island) Hilo is located on the southernmost island of the Hawaiian Island chain. Hilo is a city of about 40,000 people and located on Hilo Bay under the picturesque background of the snow-covered Mauna Kea – the largest mountain the Pacific. Hilo is surrounded by a tropical rainforest on the warm, wet side of the Big Island. The temperature is consistent year-round staying between 17- 29 degrees Celsius throughout the year. Hilo can be reached by a 45 minute airplane flight from Honolulu. For more information about Hilo and the Big Island see: http://www.downtownhilo.com/ Total number of students Websites About 3,600. About 7 percent are international students from 35 countries. University: https://hilo.hawaii.edu Center for Global Education and Exchange: https://hilo.hawaii.edu/exchange/international/ English Language Institute: https://hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/eli/ International Student Services: https://hilo.hawaii.edu/international/ ACADEMIC CALENDAR Academic Year Fall 2018 Semester: Orientation: August 13– August 18 (tentative dates) Classes: August 20 – December 14 Spring 2019 Semester: Orientation: January 2 - January 5 (tentative dates) Classes: January 7 – May 10 APPLICATION GUIDELINES Application Deadlines Academic Requirements Fall 2018 Semester: April 1, 2018 Spring 2019 Semester: October 1, 2018 • • B average and one year of college completed. Entrance into a major requires a 61 iBT TOEFL score or an IELTS score of 5.5 or Eiken 2A. Students with lower scores or no scores at all will be admitted into English Language Institute and required to take the ESL classes that they place into. Application Procedures Applications should be emailed to the Center for Global Education and Exchange. For initial acceptance and processing of housing application, the application and housing application can be emailed to shumway@hawaii.edu. Originals do not need to be mailed unless by request. 1. Letter of Nomination (link on Global Exchange webpage) https://hilo.hawaii.edu/exchange/international/ 2. Application DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATION ON-LINE (link on Global Exchange webpage) https://hilo.hawaii.edu/exchange/international/ 3. Supplementary Information Form for International Students (link on Global Exchange webpage) https://hilo.hawaii.edu/exchange/international/ 4. Bank Statement Students need to provide a bank statement indicating that a sponsor has funds to cover the cost of tuition and living expenses while the students are in the United States. Two Semesters: $ 38,000 One Semester: $ 19,000 5. Passport copy 6. Academic transcript in English 7. English Language Test Score 1) TOEFL score (paper, computer or internet) 2) IELTS score 3) Eiken score These are the documents that we need to receive have a completed application package: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Mailing address for Applications Fax number for Application Course Catalogue Letter of Nomination A copy of the student application Supplementary Information Form for International Students Bank statement Copy of passport Copy of transcript TOEFL or IELTS score University of Hawaii at Hilo Center for Global Education and Exchange 200 W. Kawili St. Hilo, HI 96720 USA 808-932-7487 https://hilo.hawaii.edu/catalog/undergraduate-courses.html (catalog) https://www.sis.hawaii.edu/uhdad/avail.classes?i=HIL (on-line course listing) Full-time Academic Load Minimum: 12 credits per semester Transcripts One transcript for each student will be sent to the home university. If students or universities want additional transcripts, they can be ordered from the UH Hilo website at: https://hilo.hawaii.edu/registrar/transcripts.php Maximum: 18 credits per semester ACCOMMODATION Accommodation options Exchange students can apply for on-campus dormitory housing or arrange offcampus accommodations. The University of Hawaii at Hilo cannot guarantee housing. However, we will assist student in locating suitable housing near campus. Students can apply online for oncampus housing through the University of Hawai’i at Hilo Housing Office website. The application must be completed AFTER students have received their acceptance and a UH student ID number. Housing Office Website https://hilo.hawaii.edu/housing/ Application: https://hilo.hawaii.edu/housing/ApplicationInformation.php Housing Office Email Application uhhhouse@hawaii.edu Housing Application Priority Deadlines Fall 2018 Semester: March 1, 2018 Must apply on-line after receiving acceptance letter and UH ID number Housing Application Form ($10 application fee) Spring 2019 Semester: October 3, 2018 COSTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Tuition One Semester $10,116 Two Semesters $20,232 Tuition Scholarship (If funding is available) $1,500 scholarships per semester for eligible students. Required Student Fees Activity Fee: $225 per semester (student life center, health center, student publications and activities) Eligibility: Students must be nominated by home institution and tuition scholarship must be part of UH Hilo - partner exchange agreement. Students must have 79 TOEFL or a 6.5 IELTS. Criteria may be waived if scholarship funds allow. Center for Global Education and Exchange Fee: $200 one time (airport pick up, activities, excursions, peer support) Orientation: $50 (includes gift bag, informational sessions and special activities -- not required but recommended) Insurance All international exchange students need to have health insurance coverage while they are studying at UH Hilo. Visit the International Student Service website to see the requirements and options for health insurance. You can purchase insurance in your home country, although you will need to provide proof of insurance in English when you arrive. HMSA student insurance can also be purchased online. The cost is approximately $1500 per semester. The actual rates will be determined a few months prior to the start of the school year. For more information view the HMSA website: https://www.hmsa.com/portal/?gid=student Living Costs A copy of your health insurance needs to be filed with the International Student Services upon arrival. On-campus: (Estimated based on 2017-18 rates) Housing: $1,772-$3,377 per semester. (depending on type of room) Food service: $2,352-$2,762 per semester. (depending on meal plan) Off campus: (Estimated) Housing: $550 to $800 per month. Personal expenses (food, supplies, transport): $2,500 per semester Other Expenses Transportation: The city bus is $1.00 for students with i.d. Many students choose to buy bicycles which range from $150 to $1,000. Some students buy used cars which can cost from $2,500 and up. Students with cars are legally required to have automobile insurance and a valid Hawaii state driver’s licence or a current international driver’s license. Visa Information All exchange students must have a valid passport and an F-1 student visa. The university will provide an I-20 to be used to get the visa from a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Students must bring the I-20 and passport when entering the United States. Pre-Arrival Information Accepted students will be contacted directly by the Center for Global Education and Exchange as well as the Director of International Student Services with information about arrival and orientation. Students should be sure to read all emails very carefully. Airport pickup is available on designated days prior to orientation. Those dates will be announced by email after students have been accepted. Students who arrive outside of the designated pickup dates can take a taxi to the campus from the airport. The campus is about 15 minutes from the airport and the taxi ride costs $15$20. Please visit the International Student Services website for more information: https://hilo.hawaii.edu/international/ VIDEO See videos about UH Hilo at: https://hilo.hawaii.edu/prospective/videos.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-jGrVOrvOQ https://hilo.hawaii.edu/exchange/international/ CONTACT INFORMATION Student Exchange Coordinator Center for Global Education and Exchange Email Address: uhhglobe@hawaii.edu Todd Shumway Director of Global Exchange Center for Global Education and Exchange Website : https://hilo.hawaii.edu/exchange/international/ 200 W. Kawili St. Hilo, HI 96720 USA 1-808-932-7489 shumway@hawaii.edu