Enrollment begins at the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Architecture as a graduate architecture student. The D. Arch degree is 3 years long, with Global Track China Focus taking place in the second year abroad. However, as shown below, preparation and preliminary requirements begin in the first year of graduate school here in Hawaii.
Global Track Program Chart
Global Track Program Outline
First Year/Year 1
Honolulu, HI
August - December (Fall Semester)
Fall at UH Manoa enrolled in 12 credits
January - May (Spring Semester)
Spring at UH Manoa enrolled in 12 credits
First Summer/ Year 1.5
USA Firm
June - August (Summer in USA location)
Summer in US location with an international
design firm enrolled in 6 credits through
Outreach College
Second Year/Year 2
Shanghai, China
September - January (Fall Semester)
Fall at Tongji Shanghai enrolled in
15 credits from Study Abroad Center
February - July (Spring Semester)
Spring at Tongji Shanghai enrolled in
15 credits from Study Abroad Center
Second Summer/ Year 2.5
Asia (Shanghai)
June – September (Summer Abroad)
Summer research in China with a design institute
enrolled in 6 credits through Study Abroad Center
Third Year/Year 3
Honolulu, HI
August - December (Fall Semester)
Fall at UH Manoa enrolled in 12 credits
Oral Defense for M. Arch at UH Manoa
January - May (Spring Semester)
Spring at UH Manoa enrolled in 12 credits
Complete D.Arch from UH Manoa
