OpenFieldMaster of Arts in Pacific Islands Studies - Center for Pacific Islands Studies
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Global benchmark program in Pacific indigenous sovereignty, climate migration across Oceania, Micronesian/Polynesian oral histories, and geopolitical security.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- East-West Center & CPIS Graduate Fellowships up to $16,000/year plus tuition
- Tuition Rate
- $13,200/year (resident) / $32,500/year (non-resident)
- Application Fee
- $100
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Undergraduate GPA 3.0+; writing sample in Pacific studies or allied humanities
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- Not required
- Application Materials
- Statement of purpose and scholarly writing sample
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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