University of Hawaii At Manoa

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.L.I.S.C.-Library and Information Science;, Ph.D.-Communication and Information Sciences

Program Description:

In a multicultural setting, the University of Hawaii's LIS program offers a 42-credit master's degree in library and information science, collaborates with several departments on dual master's programs, and jointly sponsors an interdisciplinary doctoral program in communication and information sciences.

International Student Requirements:

The TOEFL exam must be taken by applicants whose first language is not English - however International applicants with a Master's degree in any field from an American university do not have to take the TOEFL test. Minimum score required is 600, and the exam must be taken by December for fall semester application; May for the spring. TOEFL scores are accepted up to two years after the testing date. GRE scores are not needed for those taking the TOEFL, but an oral and written English language proficiency exam is required prior to registration. Additional study is required for those whose test results show deficiency. Recommendations from the English Language Institute, the on-campus testing agency, are mandatory. International applicants must already have an undergraduate degree and have taken the TOEFL before applying; neither can be pending. Applications will not be processed without these. For other admission requirements for international applicants, go to the Graduate Division

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above