MS Natural Resources and Environmental Management at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Programme overview

The MS in Natural Resources and Environmental Management is a thesis-driven (Plan A) research degree; students are accepted if a faculty sponsor has agreed to advise them.

Faculty: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience | Department: Natural Resources and Environmental Management | Duration: 30 credits (Plan A thesis) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Honolulu, HI, United States

What you will study

The 30 credits comprise a 9-credit Primary MS Core (NREM 600, NREM 601, NREM 701), 15 credits of electives (including a graduate research methods course) and 6 thesis credits (NREM 700). A research proposal and oral defense of the proposal are required, followed by a public thesis defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to Plan A requires that a faculty sponsor has agreed to advise the student. Graduate Division English proficiency (applicants whose native language is not English; programme minimums may be higher): TOEFL iBT 61 (pre-2026 scale) or 3.5 (2026 scale), IELTS Academic 5.5, Duolingo 90.

Domestic applicants: USD 10,400 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition for 2026-27 based on a typical full-time load of 8 credits per semester (indicative budget figure from the cost of attendance page); excludes fees ($934), housing, food, books and other costs. Hawaii resident rate. Source

International applicants: USD 22,432 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition for 2026-27 based on a typical full-time load of 8 credits per semester (indicative budget figure from the cost of attendance page); excludes fees ($934), housing, food, books and other costs. Non-resident rate. Source

Graduate applications are accepted for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; Graduate Division begins processing applications from August 1 for the following Fall and Summer semester and from April 1 for the following Spring semester.

All graduate application deadlines are set by the graduate programmes and vary by programme; some programmes set priority deadlines. Most Fall applicants hear a decision by late March/early April and Spring applicants by November/December. Application fees are non-refundable.

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

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