University of Hawaii - Manoa
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The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is a public co-educational research university, and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaiʻi system.
Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. We also hope that these first-hand accounts of education abroad from previous students at your institution will help you understand what to expect from study abroad and help you set your expectations. If you are a University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa student, please check with the Study Abroad Center and Manoa International Exchange for guidelines on enrolling in a study abroad program and receiving credit for your study abroad experience. If your university has listed recommended programs below, please consider them first and contact any of the program providers referenced in the reviews listed below for more information.
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No important dates configured."I have gone through all the stages of culture shock. I have seen with my eyes the differences in culture and business between various countries. During my stay, China, Japan, and Korea have been in great turmoils and seeing the impact of such events taught me a lot about sensitivity to global awareness. This experience had more ..."
Kelly K University of Hawaii - Manoa
"Yes, it was definitely worthwhile. I'll be honest though-- since I obviously looked like a foreigner, I did often feel self-conscious and somewhat frustrated/angry by the stares (and sometimes different treatment) I received compared to my Korean (or Korean-looking) friends. But it definitely opened my eyes, and I feel like a ..."
Katrina N University of Hawaii - Manoa
"I gained alot of life qualities from this experience. It definitely made me more self-reliant since I was living in a foreign country alone. It made me feel much more independent thus contributing to my responsibilities. It also helped shape my personality to even a greater level in that now I can now alter my personality to all..."
Lindsey N University of Hawaii - Manoa
"I found out more about my culture as well as other cultures all over the world. Korea is a very fast paced nation trying to catch up to the nearby developed asian countries like Japan and China. They instill the idea that working hard and education is essential to having a quality lifestyle. Koreans really have a love for their ..."
amy s University of Hawaii - Manoa
"Yes because I gained a lot of information while there and had lots of travel opportunities"
William U University of Hawaii - Manoa
"I gained a different perspective in education and life, especially Maori and it is related to Hawaiian. I feel a greater appreciation of being Hawaiian and in whole, Polynesian. My academic interests now focuses more towards a Maori/indigenous perspective, keeping in mind my Hawaiian background. I plan to obtain my PhD from W..."
Kamakanaokealoha A University of Hawaii - Manoa
"My overall experience was absolutely incredible. I've made life-long friends, learned a significant amount about Japanese culture and business management practices, and improved on my speaking ability."
Anthony D University of Hawaii - Manoa
"My study abroad experience was not at all what I expected. I didn't exactly enjoy my classes, but I found that my life outside of school contributed more to my education rather than in it. I was able to learn a lot about the culture just by living and wandering around Tokyo and I came back much more mature and equipped with new ..."
Christie P University of Hawaii - Manoa
"My class was made up of about thirty people from all over the world, people from as close as Germany, or as far as China and Australia. In the beginning of the classes, we were all a bit awkward around each other. We were not entirely sure what to do, or what to avoid doing. But people are people wherever you go. The most of e..."
Robert E University of Hawaii - Manoa
"I definitely believe that this experience was worthwhile. I learned about different cultures including thai and cultures from around the world. I also learned about my own culture and looked at it in a different way. I have changed from this experience and it has altered my academic and future plans. I believe it was chall..."
Clint O University of Hawaii - Manoa
"Yes, it was very worthwhile. I would not have wanted to spend my summer any other way. My host family and the friends I made are very special people and I am glad to have met them. I had already known about the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but through this program I learned about the importance of peace journa..."
Taryn T University of Hawaii - Manoa
"Yes it was. The education was not worth while in the classroom, but the life experiences were. I had a great time at the school and with all of the international people that I met. The UH Manoa business counselors are not very informed on anything so you have to go and figure out things for yourself. I had to track down people a..."
Kyle B University of Hawaii - Manoa
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Sherlie O University of Hawaii - Manoa
"Yes the experience was fun."
Stephen W University of Hawaii - Manoa
"Studying abroad prior to graduation is a once in a lifetime opportunity that will help you grow as both a student and an adult. It will afford you the chance to understand life through the perspective of another culture and it will give you ample opportunity to make foreign contacts, which can be invaluable in the business world..."
Al A University of Hawaii - Manoa
"i not only grew as a person, i also vastly improved my japanese language skills. i feel that if i can overcome challenges while dealing with people who don't speak my language, i can definitely get past challenges here in my home country."
Anna B University of Hawaii - Manoa
"Greatly improved my cultural awareness. Made me more self-sufficient and adaptable."
Amy C University of Hawaii - Manoa
"I learned a lot personally and culturally. My experience forced me to become more culturally aware of others. I am so grateful to have had experienced such wonderful things."
Marissa T University of Hawaii - Manoa
"I finally know what I want to do by studying abroad and that is to work in Japan. I'm working hard right now at UH to go back there again!"
Kanako H University of Hawaii - Manoa
"This program made me fall in love with South Korea and its people. After I graduate, I'd like to live here for the rest of my life. :)"
Jolene K University of Hawaii - Manoa
"Absolutely worth it. AIU is an up-and-coming institution in Japan, and the local students are incredibly supportive and intelligent."
Michael K University of Hawaii - Manoa
"I have learned so much about the Australian Culture and loved everything about it! Australia is such a beautiful place with amazing and laid-back people. I can't wait to go back and visit one day! While there, I discovered my hopes for the future and realized how much I want to travel the world and experience new cultures. I hig..."
Carli G University of Hawaii - Manoa
"I feel that this experience really allowed me to become more independent. I also got the oppurtunity to meet SO MANY people from around the world, from places I only dreamed of visiting. This experience has made me more eager to fulfill my educational goals quickly."
Ryan K University of Hawaii - Manoa
"It was very much so worth while. I was able to attain a decent speaking level of Japanese, make plenty of friends from both Japan and around the world, and in the end I hope to return to Kansai University at least once during my next stay in Japan!"
James M University of Hawaii - Manoa
"Studying abroad was one of the best things I have ever done. It opened my eyes more than I could have ever imagined and allowed me to cross the boundaries of my own cultural norms and explore something entirely different and foreign. I now have the travel bug; I want to do it again and again and see the whole world. Copenhagen w..."
Elena G University of Hawaii - Manoa
