Application
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Personal Statement
$45 Application Fee
SAT I or ACT Scores (freshman only)
Letter of recommendation
Resume
Hawaii‘i Pacific University is dedicated to serving all international students who want to call us family. On the islands we call it ‘ohana. HPU has programs to accommodate all levels of English. Please consult the list below for direct entry requirements for undergraduate students and contact us if you are unsure of your level.Test scores may not be more than two years old by the intended entry term. High School records may not be more than five years old by the intended entry term (undergraduate students only).
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PROFICIENCY TYPE |
REQUIREMENT |
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DUOLINGO |
95 |
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TOEFL (IBT) |
70 |
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TOEFL (ITP) |
500 |
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IELTS |
6.0 |
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SAT (EVIDENCE-BASED READING AND WRITING) |
500 |
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ACT |
No sub-score below 19 |
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CAMBRIDGE |
169 |
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CEFR (COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE FOR LANGUAGES) |
B2 |
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STEP EIKEN |
Grade Pre-1 |
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GAOKAO |
Interview Required |
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PTE (PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH ACADEMIC) |
48 |
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ITEP |
3.7 |
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GTEC |
1050 |
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AP |
English: 3 |
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IB |
HL English (Language A): 5 |
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WAEC |
Grade C6 in English Language |
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ATTENDED AN AMERICAN OR INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTION |
Attended a college or university in which the primary language of instruction is English (no ESL classes) for one year |
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Attended a high school outside of the US in which the primary language of instruction is English (no ESL classes) for two years |
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Completed an in-person English course equivalent to HPU’s WRI 1100 at an accredited college or university with a grade of C or higher |
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL CERTIFICATES |
Central Pacific College |
Advanced 85 |
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EF |
Completion of B2 |
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ELS Centers |
Level 110 |
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Global Village Hawaii |
Level 6 or Qualification for Level 7 |
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DENMARK, FINLAND, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY OR SWEDEN |
Denmark |
High School transcripts with an average of 7 on a 12 grading scale |
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Finland |
Ylioppilastutkinto – Grade 8 (on a scale from 4 to 10) or an M, E, or L on a matriculation scale |
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Germany |
DAAD – minimum “B2” average |
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Netherlands |
A final grade of 7 or higher in English on the HAVO or a final grade of 6 or higher in English on the VWO |
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Norway |
A grade of 4 or better in English class from high school |
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Sweden |
High school transcript with MVG in English A or VG in English B or grade B in English 5 or grade C in English 6 |
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WAIVED IF EDUCATED IN: FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH FROM THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES, WHO LIST ENGLISH AS THEIR PRIMARY LANGUAGE ON THEIR APPLICATION, PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT MAY BE REQUESTED.
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Anguilla, American Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Barbados, Botswana, the British Indian Ocean Territories, the British Virgin Islands, Canada, the Cook Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Fiji, the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), the Federated States of Micronesia, Ghana, The Gambia, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Lesotho, Montserrat, Mauritius, Malawi, Norfolk Island, the Northern Mariana Islands, Nigeria, New Zealand, the Pitcairn Islands, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tokelau, Trinidad and Tobago, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, the United Kingdom, the United States, Miscellaneous U.S. Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Zimbabwe |
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The BA in Cinematic Multimedia Arts degree allows students to develop technical, design, and narrative skills in a wide range of cinematic and multimedia disciplines, including cinematic production, scriptwriting, animation, motion graphics, nonlinear editing, audio production, web design, graphic design, game design and critical media analysis. Students engage in multicultural experiential learning across multiple platforms and digital technologies, and in a transdisciplinary, collaborative environment.
ANIMATION AND MULTIMEDIA DESIGN CONCENTRATION
The BA in Cinematic Multimedia Arts degree with a concentration in Animation & Multimedia Design prepares students to work and produce in the online, mass media, information, and entertainment industries. The major focuses on developing multiple media literacy competencies, analytic abilities, and narrative skills. In this program, students develop motion graphics, animation, and digital design skills while creating mixed media portfolios and capstone projects. The applied audio-visual, graphical, and online skills that students learn are informed by a foundation in digital software skills, writing, critical analysis and creative development.
MULTIMEDIA CINEMATIC PRODUCTION CONCENTRATION
The BA Cinematic Multimedia Arts degree with a Concentration in Cinematic Production prepares students to work and produce in the audio- visual, mass media, information, and entertainment industries. The major focuses on developing multiple media literacy competencies, analytic abilities, and narrative skills. In this program, students can choose a capstone project focusing on creative cinematic narrative production, animation, or documentary production. The applied audio-visual, graphical, and online skills that students learn are informed by a foundation in communication and critical analysis and an emphasis on writing and narrative design.
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SPRING 2021
LOWER DIVISION:
COM 1000 – Intro to Communication Skills
COM 2000 - Public Speaking
COM 2500 Sex and Gender in Communication Contexts
COM 2640 Argumentation and Debate
MC 1000 Intro to Mass Communication
MC 2100- Mass Communication Research
MULT 1050- Point, Shoot, Edit
MULT 1100 - Foundations of Multimedia Production
UPPER DIVISION:
COM 3300 – Intercultural Communication
COM 3500 – Technical Communication
COM 3900 – Communication Theory COM 3950 – Communication Practicum
MC 3120 – Writing for Digital Media
MC 3730 – New Media Strategies & Sales
MC 3750 – Special Events Planning
LOWER DIVISION:
COM 1000 – Intro to Communication Skills
COM 2000 - Public Speaking
COM 2500 Sex and Gender in Communication Contexts
MC 2200- First Amend. and Intellectual Property Law
MULT 1050- Point, Shoot, Edit
MULT 1100 - Foundations of Multimedia Production
UPPER DIVISION:
COM 3000 – Mass Media Today
COM 3320 – Persuasion
COM 3440 – Advanced Public Speaking
COM 3500 – Technical Communication
COM 3950 – Communication Practicum
MC 3300 – Social Media
MC 3700 – Creativity and Copy Writing
MC 3720 – Audience Behavior
CAPSTONE:
COM 4900 – Seminar in Communication Criticism
MC 4900 – Capstone Experience
FALL 2021, 2022
SPRING 2022, 2023
LOWER DIVISION:
COM 1000 – Intro to Communication Skills
COM 2000 - Public Speaking
COM 2500 Sex and Gender in Communication Contexts
COM 2640 Argumentation and Debate
MC 1000 Intro to Mass Communication
MC 2100- Mass Communication Research
MULT 1050- Point, Shoot, Edit
MULT 1100 - Foundations of Multimedia Production
UPPER DIVISION:
COM 3300 – Intercultural Communication
COM 3500 – Technical Communication
COM 3900 – Communication Theory
COM 3910 or 3xxx (UD elective)
COM 3950 – Communication Practicum
MC 3120 – Writing for Digital Media
MC 3730 – New Media Strategies & Sales
MC 3750 – Special Events Planning
MC 3740 or 3910 (UD elective)
LOWER DIVISION:
COM 1000 – Intro to Communication Skills
COM 2000 - Public Speaking
COM 2500 Sex and Gender in Communication Contexts
MC 2200- First Amend. and Intellectual Property Law
MULT 1050- Point, Shoot, Edit
MULT 1100 - Foundations of Multimedia Production
UPPER DIVISION:
COM 3000 – Mass Media Today
COM 3320 – Persuasion
COM 3440 – Advanced Public Speaking
COM 3500 – Technical Communication
COM 3910 or 3xxx (UD elective)
COM 3950 – Communication Practicum
MC 3300 – Social Media
MC 3700 – Creativity and Copy Writing
MC 3720 – Audience Behavior
CAPSTONE:
COM 4900 – Seminar in Communication Criticism
MC 4900 – Capstone Experience
