LLM Admissions FAQs
When will I know if I have been admitted?
I am an admitted student. Where can I find the information I need for the Fall?
May I transfer into the JD program?
How much does the LLM program cost?
Does the Law School provide housing?
What distinguishes the Law School from other law schools?
Where can I buy Law School and UH merchandise?
Please see Admissions. We might consider late applications if spaces are available.
When will I know if I have been admitted?
We begin to review applications in early January. We will notify admitted students by email and mail as we make admissions decisions.
We created a private social network for admitted students on Ning. We will post the deadlines, forms, and other important information there. If you received an email invitation from the LLM Admissions Office, please click on the yellow "Log In" link in the email. If you clicked on that link and are still having trouble signing in, please email lawweb@hawaii.edu. If you did not receive an email invitation from the LLM Admissions Office, please email lawllm@hawaii.edu. Mahalo!
New students are admitted once a year for the fall semester (mid-August).
No. We do not have a part-time LLM Program (There is a part-time JD program.).
May I transfer into the JD program?
In rare cases, we allow exceptional LLM students to transfer into our JD program upon graduating from the LLM Program. This is a case-by-case determination based upon the candidate's academic performance during the year.
How much does the LLM program cost?
Please see LLM Tuition.
Please see LLM Financial Aid. You must have sufficient funds to cover your travel, living and educational expenses. University financial aid is only available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. If you are looking for other financial assistance, please begin your search as soon as possible. Many deadlines are in October or November.
Please see LLM Financial Aid.
Does the Law School provide housing?
No. But there is limited dormitory-type housing on the University campus for professional students. Most law students prefer to live off-campus in shared houses or apartments. For both campus and off-campus housing information, please visit the University of Hawaʻii at Mānoa Student Housing Services website.
University of Hawaʻii at Mānoa Student Housing Services website
2569 Dole Street
Frear Hall
Honolulu, HI 96822-2328
(808) 956-8177
Fax (808) 956-5995
uhmsh@hawaii.edu
What distinguishes the Law School from other law schools?
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It is one of the only schools in the U.S. offering resources in Pacific-Asian legal studies, ocean law studies, and environmental studies.
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It has the largest and most diverse minority student population in the United States.
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It has admitted women in high percentages for more than 20 years.
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It is the only law school in Hawaiʻi.
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Its friendly atmosphere and excellent faculty make studying here intellectually and socially rewarding.
Please see Quick Facts about the Law School for more information.
Where can I buy Law School and UH merchandise?
To buy Law School merchandise, please visit Law School Merchandise.
To purchase UH merchandise, please visit Rainbowtique.
Contact
Spencer Kimura '96
Director of the LLM and Summer Programs
1 (808) 956-9038
Fax: 1 (808) 956-6402
lawllm@hawaii.edu
