NOTE: Visit the UH Graduate Division web site for additional information.
Questions? Contact our admission committee via oreapply [at] hawaii [dot] edu
Students are admitted to ORE for graduate studies based on their scholastic records and prior relevant work experiences. Candidates for the MS program typically have a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, which provides an adequate background in mathematics, science, and mechanics. Students of all disciplines will be evaluated for admission to the MS and PhD programs; however, prior success in closely related math, science, and engineering courses is highly weighted. MS Students with undergraduate degrees other than engineering will likely be required to take “pre-program” basic engineering, math, and science courses. Students seeking admission to the PhD program should have an MS in engineering (or a closely related field), or equivalent qualifications. Exceptionally qualified students with a bachelor’s degree in engineering who do not hold an MS degree may petition for direct admission to the PhD program. Admission letters include a preliminary list of deficiencies, if any, determined by the ORE Graduate Chair. Refer to the ORE graduate student manual for details regarding pre-program and program requirements, available via our degree requirements page. Other general information about the department and programs is available on the frequently asked questions page.
Deadlines to submit applications for admission to the ORE graduate program are
- January 15 for fall semester admission and
- August 15 for spring semester admission
The first page of the ORE Admission Application includes a checklist of all of the forms and supporting documents that need to be submitted. Application materials should be submitted via the UH Graduate Division.
Detailed requirements and forms are available on the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Graduate Division Admissions web page. GRE test results are not required but will be considered if submitted. Official English Proficiency Exam scores are required from non-native English-speaking students. TOEFL or IELTS scores are acceptable. For minimum admissible scores please see the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa English Proficiency webpage.
Forms required by the ORE Department can be downloaded below (all are PDFs):
After the required documents are received, Graduate Division screens the application to ensure that university admission requirements are satisfied. The ORE Admissions Committee and ORE Graduate Chair evaluate the application and determine the applicant’s admissibility to the ORE program.
