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How to Apply

We are excited to have you join our ´ºÔÂÖ±²¥ Community College (HonCC) ¡®ohana! Please follow the steps below to enroll.

Complete the Online Application

First, complete the Online Application. Check out our application video for tips on completing the application. Note: Login required for online application. If this is your first time applying, you must create an account.

The deadline to submit your online application and supporting documents is:

• Fall term: June 15
• Spring term: November 1

For questions or further assistance with the online application, please contact Liaison at support@applyuhcc.myliaison.com. They can also be reached by phone at (617) 729-2913. Please note that Liaison is located in Boston; they are six hours ahead of Hawai’i Standard Time.

Submit Supplemental Information Form

Submit your by email, fax or in-person at the Admissions Office.

Submit by mail:
Admissions
874 Dillingham Blvd.
´ºÔÂÖ±²¥, HI 96817

Evidence of Financial Support

Obtain Evidence of Financial Support. Obtain a letter from your bank or your sponsor’s bank (on bank letterhead) verifying savings of at least $38,724 USD for the first year of study. The letter should be dated no earlier than six months before the date of enrollment. Your financial sponsor should also fill out section C2 on the Supplemental Information Form. Please understand that our associate degree programs typically take two years to complete and as an international student you will be required to maintain full-time status by enrolling in 12 credits or more each semester. View Tuition and Fees

Submit letter by email, fax or in-person at the Admissions Office.

Submit by mail:
Admissions
874 Dillingham Blvd.
´ºÔÂÖ±²¥, HI 96817

Submit a Copy of Your High School Transcripts or Diploma

If you are under 18 years of age or applying for the Cosmetology program, please submit a copy of your high school transcripts or diploma. Students are responsible to obtain official translation of transcripts or diplomas, if documents are not in English.

Demonstrate English Proficiency

Submit English proficiency test scores.

Acceptable Admissions Tests (we require OFFICIAL test scores):

English Test(s)	Minimum Score Requirement
EIKEN	2/Pre-2
TOEFL (By Paper)	400
TOEFL (Computer)	97
TOEFL (iBT)	32
GTEC	800
IELTS	4
Cambridge	PET

International Exchange Student Admission

Incoming International Exchange students who want to enter a non-Liberal Arts program at HonCC are required to meet the minimum English proficiency scores listed below. Official test scores should be submitted directly to the HonCC Admissions Office from the testing agency.

English Test(s)	Minimum Score Requirement
* TOEFL (Paper)	500
* TOEFL (Computer)	173
iBT	61
** EIKEN	2A
GTEC	800
IELTS	6
Cambridge	FCE

* TOEFL scores must be from a test no earlier than two years prior to the date of enrollment.
** Submit OFFICIAL EIKEN test scores or OFFICIAL Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores. 

Incoming International Exchange students who do not meet the minimum English proficiency scores above will be allowed to enter HonCC¡¯s Liberal Arts program only.

You do NOT need English proficiency test scores if one of the following applies to you:

• Your native language is English.
• You have completed 30 transfer level semester credits OR ENG 100 (or equivalent) with a “C” or higher from a regionally accredited college or university in the US, Australia, Great Britain, Canada or New Zealand.
• You have completed 3 years of high school education in the United States, Britain or Canada.

Your English placement level will determine the major for which you are eligible to declare at ´ºÔÂÖ±²¥ Community College.

For Transfer Students Only

If you are currently attending another college in the United States, submit the Verification of Enrollment (PDF) to the International Student Office at your school. Once the form is complete, please have the college send the form directly to HonCC. In addition, please send us a copy of your current I-20 and passport.

We encourage you to submit official transcripts from all institutions of higher education that you have previously attended so that we can transfer any prior earned credit to your degree at HonCC. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to the HonCC Records Office. Hand carried transcripts, even though unopened, cannot be considered official.

Students who have not demonstrated good academic standing at their previous school will not be accepted. Please send us unofficial copies of your external college transcripts to confirm that you are in good academic standing.

If you have earned college credit at an accredited college or university in the U.S., view transfer information.

Next Steps

Once you¡¯ve submitted your online application and supporting documents, please review your steps to register.