The Global Scholars Program provides students from CSS partner universities with the opportunity to study in the U.S., combining English language training, select CSS courses, and a practical internship course leading to an academic certificate. Global Scholar students choose from a curated set of courses and are fully integrated with UH Mānoa students. They also engage in internships and apply what they learn in real-world situations while earning college credits that count toward a UH Mānoa degree.
The program offers:
- Immersed, academic English language training
- Structured coursework centered around a unified theme
- Student advising from College of Social Sciences experts
- Student interactions in a global setting
- Experiential learning (an internship or a practicum) in Hawaiʻi as a culminating experience
- Course credits that transfer directly back to students’ home university
The program has three major milestones:
Fall 2023 – English Language Training
Students will improve their English proficiency and actively prepare for regular UH Mānoa courses. Participants take English Language courses in the Hawaiian English Language Program (HELP), and take TOEFL tests to satisfy entry requirements.
Spring 2024 – Certificate Coursework
Students will take 12 academic credits to satisfy the requirements for a certificate in one of the following fields:
- Ethnic Studies
- Peace Studies
- Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS)*
- Economics*
Students will participate in specified in-person courses with UH Mānoa students.
*Students can pursue a UHM-approved official Certificate in Ethnic Studies or Peace Studies. Students can also pursue an unofficial Certificate in WGSS or Economics.
Summer 2024 – Experiential Learning in Hawaiʻi
For qualified students, CSS provides internship or practicum opportunities in Hawaiʻi’s private sector businesses and non-profit organizations. Students can also pursue a service learning opportunity. Students will earn 3 credits for successful internship (or service-learning) completion.
- Gakushuin University
- Konan University
- Meiji Gakuin University
For questions about the Global Scholars program, please contact:
