Overview

In partnership with Ho‘okulaiwi: ‘Aha Ho‘ona‘auao ‘Oiwi (Center for Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Education), Kawaihuelani trains teachers for Hawaiian immersion schools, public schools with Hawaiian language courses, Hawaiian charter schools, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa program.

About the Program

Upon completion of a B.A. in Hawaiian, students should be able to:

Engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions on more abstract topics at an advanced level of fluency and accuracy. (Speaking)
Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners at an advanced level of fluency and accuracy. (Speaking)
Understand and interpret spoken Hawaiian at an advanced level on a variety of topics beyond the immediacy of the situation. (Listening Comprehension)
Comprehend and interpret a wide variety of texts written in Hawaiian that are more conceptually abstract and linguistically complex, and/or texts that focus on unfamiliar topics and situations (e.g. primary source materials like literature, poetry, newspaper articles written by native speakers of Hawaiian). (Reading Comprehension)
Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of readers in a variety of more lengthy written forms about a number of possible topics using advanced vocabulary, expressions, and structures. (Writing)

Programme Structure

Courses

Elementary Hawaiian

Language in Hawai‘i: A Microcosm of Global Language Issues

Hawaiian Conversation

Listening Comprehension and Transcription

A Study of Traditional Hawaiian and Contemporary Food Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Freshman Application!

Application Fee: $70 U.S.

Official High School Transcripts

Letter of Recommendation

Personal Statement & List of Achievements Form

Official Standardized Test Scores

Tuition Fee

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International

33336 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33336 USD per year during 48 months.
National

33336 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33336 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

11304 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11304 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Honolulu

1640 - 2500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Hawaiian.

Available Scholarships

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