ELS are pleased to announce that your students may apply to Hawai’i Pacific University (HPU) as of today! Hawai’i Pacific University is a private, non-for-profit, nonsectarian, coeducational institution of higher education. Over 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students attend from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. The University is strategically located in downtown Honolulu, in the center of the Pacific Rim—the region with the fastest growing economies in the world.

Hawai’i Pacific is committed to working closely with the ELS University Placement Service to:

Process our student applications quickly
Issue Conditional Letters of Acceptance to our academically-qualified candidates
Accept completion of ELS level 112 as meeting their English proficiency requirements for undergraduate and graduate degree programs
Ensure a smooth transition to University study for your students, through the support of the on-campus ELS Language Center (opening June 2008) and attentive support from HPU faculty members--known for their student mentoring, academic excellence, and global perspective.

Please note that students must apply through the ELS University Placement Service.

Undergraduate degrees include Business, Computer Science, Finance, Information Technology, Oceanography, and Travel Industry Management. Graduate programs include Information Systems, Business, Marine Biology, Nursing, Communication, and Global Leadership and Economic Development.

Two of Hawai’i Pacific University’s Master’s programs are important to highlight: the exciting MBA and Master’s of Science in Information Systems programs, both of which will issue Conditional Letters of Acceptance and will not require submission of GMAT or GRE (respectively) results, until just prior to fulltime University matriculation.

People from all over the world vacation in Hawai’i, fondly referred to as “Paradise.” Here are a few highlights of the excellent quality of life:

Honolulu’s extensive, public bus system
Year-round temperate weather
Nearby ocean, surrounding beaches, and parks, including nationally protected underwater parks
World class entertainment and night life (e.g. Waikiki)
Proximity to museums and other cultural and educational attractions
Honolulu is rated as the second safest city of its size (500,000) in the nation and has been rated number one or two for over ten years.
Eleven of the thirteen climates in the world can be found in Hawai’i—each climate with unique ecosystems and weather characteristics. Given that, students may enjoy original research in tropical rain forests, world-class surfing, scuba diving, mountain hiking, and snow skiing, all within an hour away.