Overview

The first graduating class received a B.S. degree in 1961. Our M.S. degree program was started in 1961, and our doctoral (Ph.D.) degree program was initiated in 1966. The first Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering was granted by the University in 1969. The famous wireless communication protocol, ALOHA, was invented by our faculty in the 1970s.

Features

Many of our outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa have been very active in both academic and industry, including a number of IEEE fellows and high-profile industry leaders.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Our faculty is committed to providing a first-class education.

Four have received University and Mānoa campus teaching awards: two have received the Regent's Medal for Meritorious Teaching, a third has received the Chancellor's Citation for Meritorious Teaching, and a fourth has received the Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Honolulu, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 227 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Start your application on the Graduate Division Application site

PhD Applicants: Submit official GRE scores directly to the Graduate Division Student Services (ETS code for UHM is 4867)

Arrange three recommendation letters to be directly submitted via Graduate Division Document Upload Tool

Submit a statement of purpose

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

44864 USD / year

≈ 44864 USD / year
Out-of-State

44864 USD / year

≈ 44864 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20800 USD / year

≈ 20800 USD / year

Living costs

Honolulu

United States

1640 - 2500 USD / month

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