PhD Geography and Environment at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Programme overview

The PhD consists of advanced courses and research seminars, independent reading and research and work in related disciplines.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences | Department: Geography and Environment | Study mode: full-time | Location: Honolulu, HI, United States

What you will study

Candidates are expected to have completed the MA core or equivalent, take GEO 695 (geographic thought), at least 15 graduate credits in a field of specialization, at least 6 credits in research methods (statistics, cartography, remote sensing, GIS, qualitative or quantitative methods, etc.), pass written and oral comprehensive exams and defend a dissertation.

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Application information

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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