How to Apply Instructions

1. Submit the UH Manoa Graduate Division Application

All students applying for any graduate program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa are required by the UHM Graduate Division to submit the following documents. All of the UHM Graduate Division Application materials are sent directly to the UHM Graduate Division and are handled solely by the UHM Graduate Division. All inquiries about the UHM Graduate Division Application should be directed to Graduate Division Student Services.

• UHM Online Graduate Division Application
  1. Create and log in to your Graduate Division online account
  2. On the “Add Program” section, type on the search bar, “Learning Design and Technology PhD” and select it.
  3. Application fee $100 (non-refundable)
• Graduated from a UHM recognized, accredited, master’s degree program prior to beginning the LTEC PhD program
• Official Transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended (except for UH system transcripts)
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Scores – scores must not be older than five years from the application deadline
  • GRE scores are required for all applicants. If you have yet to take the GRE, the Educational Testing Service (ETS) is providing a GRE at Home option that is available to all applicants
  • How to submit your GRE scores: input UH Manoa’s code (4867) in the University code section
  • Please also forward us a copy of your GRE scores to our LTEC email ltec@hawaii.edu
• Residency Declaration Form (Hawaii residents only)
• International Students Only:
  • TOEFL or IELTS Scores
  • Copy of Identification Documents (i.e. Passport or Identification Card)
  • International Student Financial Statement Form 

2. Submit to The Department of Learning Design and Technology

Please submit the following program-specific application materials directly to The Learning Design and Technology Department through Mākālei.

• Three Letters of Recommendation (Recommendation Letter Guide)
  • Submitted electronically (preferred)
  • If mailed or faxed, it must be on letterhead and signed.
• Statement of Objectives (Statement of Objectives Guide)
• CV (Resume)
• Formal (Scholarly) Writing Sample