BA Music at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Programme overview

Music is a bachelor's degree programme in the UH Manoa catalog, requiring 120 credits (86 in core and major, 34 electives, general music specialization); specializations also in Hawaiian music, musical theater and BMus tracks in composition, instrumental performance, piano and voice.

Faculty: College of Arts, Languages and Letters | Duration: 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Honolulu, HI, United States

What you will study

Credit structure: 120 credits (86 in core and major, 34 electives, general music specialization); specializations also in Hawaiian music, musical theater and BMus tracks in composition, instrumental performance, piano and voice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Selective admission by program application.

Domestic applicants: USD 11,760 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate full-time tuition for 2026-27 (12 credits per semester), the rate for all undergraduate majors; excludes the $914 University fee, any professional fee, housing, food, books and other costs. Hawaii resident rate. Source

International applicants: USD 33,792 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate full-time tuition for 2026-27 (12 credits per semester), the rate for all undergraduate majors; excludes the $914 University fee, any professional fee, housing, food, books and other costs. Non-resident rate. Source

Entry terms: Fall semester and Spring semester.

Fall semester: priority deadline January 5, final deadline April 1, late application deadline May 1. Spring semester: priority deadline September 1, final deadline October 1, late application deadline November 2. Certain programmes (e.g. nursing, social work, education) may have earlier deadlines.

The application fee is $70 (nonrefundable); it is waived for residents of Hawaii. UH Manoa is test-optional: SAT or ACT scores may be submitted but are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/

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