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Articulation agreements ensure courses taken at the community college are applied to their major or program requirements at UH institutions. This can potentially save the student both time and money and ensure they are on a path to graduation.

See your counselor or advisor to find out about our transfer pathways to ensure a successful transition to our UH Universities.

• University of Hawaiʻi System EP 5.209 UH System Student
• UH Mānoa
  • AS Early Childhood ������ýʻi CC to UH Mānoa, BED in Elementary Education (Early Childhood) (2019)
  • Nursing Articulation 4-Year Transfer: /nursing-articulation-4-year-transfer (Oct 2010)
• UH Maui College
• UH West Oʻahu Articulation Agreements:
  • Accounting:
  • Business:
  • Creative Media:
  • Early Childhood Education:
  • Hawaiian Studies:
  • Hospitality & Tourism:

Automatic Admission is an initiative that allows UH System community college students to transition directly to a four-year university without having to pay the application fee.

Criteria for Automatic Admission

• Enrolled at a UHCC or one semester after graduation from a UHCC.
• Have a UHCC designated as the student’s home campus.
• Enrolled in an AA degree program (includes AA in Teaching and AA in Hawaiian Studies) or selected AS or AAS degrees with an articulation agreement with a four-year campus to a specific program on the Automatic Admission program list.
• Cumulative GPA at the student’s home campus is 2.0 or above.
• Have greater than 45 credits that are 100 level and above, including earned or in progress credits.
• Have greater than 12 institutional credits (at the student’s home campus) that are 100 level and above, including earned or in progress credits.
• STAR Grad Requirements (overall requirements such as GPA and number of credits) are greater than or equal to 93 percent complete.
• STAR Core Requirements (courses required to fulfill the core requirements) are greater than or equal to 93 percent complete.
• Include students who were offered auto admission the previous semester who did not respond or who declined the offer and are not currently enrolled in a four-year campus.
• Exclude students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree.
• Exclude students who have current academic actions (suspension or dismissal) at a four- year campus from being offered admission to that campus.
• Exclude students who have been offered automatic admission five times.

Eligible Degrees for Automatic Admission

Automatic Admission Deadlines

Automatic Admission offers are made once a semester excluding summer. Students are given a total of 5 opportunities for the Automatic Admission offer.

Notes

1. Automatic admission offers for Spring 2027 will be sent on September 3, 2026. Owing to delays related to UH's transition to a new eBanner environment, the awarding of automatic admission for Fall 2026 was delayed.

Procedures

1. Check your for the offer of automatic admission.
2. Log into to accept your offer by the deadline.

NOTE: International students & students applying to a program with an earlier deadline should apply through the standard process first, then accept the Automatic Admission offer.

Next Step Scholarship for Fall 2026

Your Scholarship to a UH 4-Year Campus is Waiting! What can you receive? The award amount for the Fall 2026 is based on your enrollment:

To receive these funds, you must take the following action:

1. Confirm your Admission (Deadline: July 21, 2026)
   • If you have already accepted: Youʻre all set! No further action is s needed to confirm your admission.
   • If you haven't accepted yet, please do so by July 21, 2026.
2. Enroll in Classes  (Deadline: July 31, 2026)
   • You are encouraged to complete your registration for the Fall 2026 semester at your chosen four-year campus by July 31, 2026.
   • Your scholarship will be awarded based on your enrollment status (Full-time or Part-time).

If you have questions about admissions or the enrollment process, please contact the admissions office at your chosen four-year campus.

Did you know you can apply for, and be enrolled, at UH Mānoa while completing your associate degree at ������ýʻi CC? Kaʻieʻie is a dual enrollment transfer program for students on a four year degree pathway to UH Mānoa. Watch this video to learn more!

If you want to transfer to UH Mānoa, ask your counselor to find out if you can be part of the . To be part of the program, you must have completed at least 24 transferable credits, have earned at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA and be a resident of Hawaii. You also need to apply and fill out the contract by the deadline.

Your $70 application fee and your $200 tuition deposit are waived. You will also be able to meet with a UHM counselor before you transfer. If you meet requirements, you will be eligible for admissions to University of Mānoa.

UH Mānoa Kaʻieʻie Transfer Advisor

Contact Jill Sur at 956-5563 or email sur@hawaii.edu. To make an appointment, go to , under “Specialized Academic Services” click on “Transfer to Mānoa (Jill)”.

Want to stay on ������ýʻi and pursue your degree online? UH offers over 60 online and hybrid certificate and degree programs supported by the University Center (UC) using a variety of technologies.

• Applicants who have completed 24 transferable college-level semester credits from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 2.0 GPA for residents, 2.5 non residents (based on a 4.0 scale); Some majors will require a higher GPA, or
• Associate in Arts degree or Associates in Science degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 2.0 GPA (based on a 4.0 scale).
• Students with an Associate in Arts degree in the liberal arts will be accepted as having completed general education requirements. 

A ������ýʻi CC student planning to transfer to another campus should meet with their Academic Counselor to gather information on career interests, program availability, costs, financial aid, campus size, housing, student services, academic support, extracurriculars, climate, and transfer requirements. This info is often available online through college catalogs.

For transfers to non-UH campuses, students need to obtain application forms, request official transcripts from ������ýʻi CC, and complete any additional financial aid forms beyond the FAFSA. Course equivalency is determined by the receiving campus, so students should consult an Academic Advisor at the transfer campus for guidance on course selection.