We are excited to have you join our 91探花 (HonCC) ‘ohana! Follow these easy steps once you’ve submitted your application.
How to Register
STEP 1: Acceptance Notification
A PDF copy of your acceptance letter to HonCC will be sent to you via email to the address that you indicated on your admissions application. Please read the email carefully as it will provide you with a list of your next steps in order to register for classes.
If additional information is needed to process your application, you will receive an email describing the information needed to complete your application. Please submit the information requested as soon as possible.
STEP 2: Get a UH Username
Set up your . Visit and fill out the Check Status Form. This account allows you to register for classes, check your financial aid status, check grades, make online payments, sign-up for payment plans, and much more! Your UH username@hawaii.edu will also be the official means by which we will communicate important messages to you. Please check your account regularly.
STEP 3: English Placement Test
To ensure that you are placed in the appropriate English class, our current International Student Advisor, Kalehua Kamakawioole, will reach out to you to arrange a time to take your English placement assessment.
STEP 4: Apply For Your Student Visa
Once you complete your English placement test, HonCC will email your I-20 form to you which is the document you will need to apply for your F-1 student visa. Check with your local Embassy or Consulate for more information. When you arrive in Hawaii, please go to the Records Office to turn in your emailed I-20 and a copy of your passport and visa. Upon receipt of these items, we will provide you with your “official” I-20.
STEP 5: Pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee
- The $350 SEVIS fee is required before the VISA interview
Get Help
Admissions Office
Building 6, 1st Floor
Phone: (808) 845-9129
Fax: (808) 356-0640
Hours: M–F, 8:00 am–4:30 pm
Schedule an appointment:
STEP 6: Submit Health Clearance Form
, requires all students to meet immunization requirements before they attend any post-secondary school in the state. Students can submit their health documents to , University of Hawaii’s partner for health document verification and processing. Students are required to submit the following documentation:
- Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance from a U.S. licensed practitioner.
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap), and Varicella (VC) immunization records from an international student’s home country can be sent to for review.
For detailed information about health immunization requirements, health forms, and Hawaii Department of Health TB testing locations and times, please visit .
All should be submitted to , the University of Hawaii’s partner in processing and reviewing health clearance documents. For information about how to submit your health documents to Med+Proctor, please .
STEP 7: Math Placement Testing
We want to make sure you enroll in the appropriate math class so we will ask that you take a placement test. Information about placement tests will be sent to you via email or mail and will be listed on your acceptance letter. Your placement tests should be taken before registering for classes.
STEP 8: Meet With An Academic Counselor and Register for Courses
Once you have completed your placement test and your TB test has been cleared locally, please meet with an Academic Counselor for course registration. An Academic Counselor can assist you by reviewing previous courses taken (if applicable) and determining which courses are needed to complete your program requirements. All first-time college students who never attended an institution in the U.S. are required to complete the New Student Registration (check your emailed acceptance packet for more information).
STEP 9: Submit Proof of Health Insurance
All international students are required to provide documented proof of health insurance to the Records Office. Details of health insurance requirements will be provided to international students in their admissions packet. Documentation must be submitted by the first week of the semester.
STEP 10: Pay Your Tuition and Fees By The Posted Deadline
After you have registered for classes, go to to review and pay your tuition and fee charges. View Important Dates for tuition deadlines.
STEP 11: Purchase Your Books and Supplies
Visit the to purchase any books and supplies you may need for your classes.
Housing and Transportation
91探花 does not provide on-campus housing options for students. You may want to check out these . Please note that the University of Hawai?i Board of Regents and the University of Hawai’i (collectively “UH”) do not inspect any of the properties listed on this website. The listing or advertisement on this website does not constitute an approval or endorsement of any properties by UH. UH does not confirm the accuracy or reliability of statements made in any listings or advertisements. If you are interested in leasing a rental property, you are responsible for visiting the specific property you are considering, and thoroughly inspecting it. The University of Hawai?i is not responsible or liable for any loss or damages related to your lease or the rental property. UH expressly disclaims any and all responsibility for any claims, issues, or problems that may arise from or relate to such property or rental units or with regard to disputes between landlords and tenants concerning such property or rental units.
91探花 does not provide transportation to and from the campus. Students are responsible for finding their own transportation and may want to consider purchasing a U-Pass which allows access to public transportation via .
