Academic Partner

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ARCS-Supported
PhD Programs

College of Engineering (Civil and Environmental, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical)

College of Natural Sciences (Botany, Chemistry, Communication and Information Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Zoology)

College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (Entomology, Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, Natural Resource and Environmental Management, Nutritional Sciences, Tropical Plant Pathology, Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences)

John A. Burns School of Medicine (Cell and Molecular Biology, Developmental and Reproductive Biology, Tropical Medicine)

School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (Atmospheric Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Ocean and Resources Engineering, Oceanography)

Institute for Astronomy

Marine Biology Graduate Program (Interdisciplinary program of the College of Natural Sciences and School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology)

Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology graduate specialization (within approved programs)

A Valued Partnership for Half a Century

Provost Michael Bruno with three ARCS Scholar alumni

"I am so proud of our universityʻs longstanding partnership with ARCS Foundation, remarks UH Manoa Provost Michael Bruno, pictured above with ARCS Scholar Alumni (from left in lei) Shane Geottl (2023), Dr. Jordan Posner McMillan (2014–2016) and Dr. Allexa Dow Burger (2018, 2020). "For 50 years, ARCS Honolulu has provided inspiration and support to hundreds of University of Hawai’i graduate students. These students are leaders in disciplinary areas that are vital to the people of Hawai’i and to the world: health sciences, marine sciences, sustainability, space sciences and engineering,"

Classified as a research university (very high research activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching, UH Mānoa is on par with members of the prestigious Association of American Universities in attracting extramural funding. The 10-campus UH System topped half a billion dollars in the 2022 fical year, with the flagship Mānoa campus accounting for $366 million of that. The university was placed among the top 1% of universities worldwide by the Academic Ranking of World Universities and ranked 12th internationally for earth and environmental sciences by Nature Index based on publications in Nature and 67 other prestigious, peer-reviewed journals. In 2021, it was selected to host NOAA's Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research.

A Diverse Place to study and Do Research

With no ethnic group constituting a majority, UH Manoa ranked third on Best college reviews.org's 2021 list of Top 50 Ethnically Diverse Colleges in America. See our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page for gender and ethnic breakdowns of the graduate student population in STEM disciplines.

Founded in 1907, UH Manoa is the flagship campus of the University of Hawai‘i System and one of only a handful of U.S. universities federally designated as Land, Sea and Space Grant institutions.

Research News
from UH Manoa

Cardiovascular Research Training: NIH renews grant to medical school for another five years. Read more

Leadership in projects to improve Pacific cyber structure and apply indigenous knowledge and practices to long-term climate resilience.

Another record year: UH exceeds extramural funding tally. Read more

Diabetes research: ARCS member secures $11 million grantl. Read more

AAAS Fellow: Astronomer Alan Tokunaga inducted. Read more

Kyoto Prize: Groundbreaking researcher Dr. Ryuzo Yanagimachi honored. Read more

Medical research: The John A. Burns School of Medicine partners with The Queens Health Systems and a faculty professional group. Read more