HOW TO APPLY
There is one application for both degrees. Apply to the Doctor of Architecture program through the UH Mānoa Graduate Division, and within the application select the Global Track Dual Degree option under program questions.
Applicants also submit the School of Architecture Supplemental Information for Admission form and supporting documents through the Graduate Application Supplemental Documents site.
Start here: https://www.arch.hawaii.edu/darch-admissions/
Graduate Division: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/prospective-students/
DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS
Fall admission deadline: January 1. UH Mānoa and the School of Architecture do not grant deferred admission, so applicants who wish to start later must reapply.
Eligibility: applicants must hold a bachelor's degree. Global Track students enter Track I of the DArch, the 90-credit track for applicants holding a four-year pre-professional degree in architecture or environmental design, such as a BS or BA in architecture studies or a BA in environmental design.
Academic standard: at minimum a B average, usually 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, in undergraduate and any graduate coursework. Admission is competitive and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place.
Tests: the GRE is not required. TOEFL or IELTS is required of most applicants who are not native English speakers, sent directly to Graduate Division Student Services.
COST
Tuition at UH Mānoa in Honolulu is per-credit, which differs for residents and non-residents. Tuition while in Shanghai runs through the UH Mānoa Study Abroad Center, which charges a single rate with no residency differential. The figures below are provided for planning purposes only.
In US dollars:
Year
Honolulu
Year 1 Fall
12 Credits
Honolulu
Year 1 Spring
12 Credits
USA
Summer
6 Credits
Shanghai
Year 2 Fall
15 Credits
Shanghai
Year 2 Spring
15 Credits
Asia
Summer
6 Credits
Honolulu
Year 3 Fall
12 Credits
Honolulu
Year 3 Spring
12 Credits
Tuition
Outreach
Outreach
Outreach
Study
Abroad
Study
Abroad
Outreach
Study Abroad
Outreach
Resident
7800
7800
Non-resident
16824
16824
3900
3900
17820
17820
17820
17820
4611
4611
7800
16824
7800
16824
IMPORTANT: Figures shown are tuition estimates and do not include all required university and School of Architecture fees, airfare, housing, meals, visas, insurance, local transportation, materials, or personal expenses. Tuition, university fees, study-abroad charges, and summer rates are set by the University and may change from year to year.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
In addition to program specific scholarships, GT students are eligible for the same scholarship pool as all D.Arch students. There are also opportunities for student assistantships with in the School.
Contact us for more information on how we can support you in the program.
CULTURE
Shanghai is a large international city with extensive public transportation, dining, shopping, and housing options. Global Track and Tongji University provide practical guidance to help students prepare for daily life and study in Shanghai.
Living in Shanghai Shanghai is inexpensive to get around and can be as cheap or as expensive to eat in as you choose. The metro reaches nearly every part of the city and most rides cost well under a dollar. Bike share is widely used and cheap, booked through apps on a phone. From the airport you can take a taxi, a bus, or the Maglev plus metro.
Most students set up WeChat and Alipay on arrival, since daily life in Shanghai runs on them. A week-long excursion elsewhere in China is part of the program, with transportation and lodging included in tuition.
For housing at Tongji, the International Student Dormitories is available. Some students have also shared and rented flats off campus.