ARCS-Supported
PhD Programs
College of Engineering (Civil and Environmental, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical)
College of Natural Sciences (Botany, Chemistry, Communication and Information Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Zoology)
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (Entomology, Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, Natural Resource and Environmental Management, Nutritional Sciences, Tropical Plant Pathology, Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences)
John A. Burns School of Medicine (Cell and Molecular Biology, Developmental and Reproductive Biology, Tropical Medicine)
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (Atmospheric Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Ocean and Resources Engineering, Oceanography)
Marine Biology Graduate Program (Interdisciplinary program of the College of Natural Sciences and School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology)
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology graduate specialization (within approved PhD programs)
A Valued Partnership for Half a Century
"I am so proud of our universityʻs longstanding partnership with ARCS Foundation, remarked UH Manoa Provost Michael Bruno, pictured above with ARCS Scholar Alumni (from left in lei) Shane Geottl (2023), Dr. Jordan Posner McMillan (2014–2016) and Dr. Allexa Dow Burger (2018, 2020) at ARCS 50th Anniversary Kick-Off celebration at UH's College Hill. "For 50 years, ARCS Honolulu has provided inspiration and support to hundreds of University of Hawai’i graduate students. These students are leaders in disciplinary areas that are vital to the people of Hawai’i and to the world: health sciences, marine sciences, sustainability, space sciences and engineering,"
Classified as a research university (very high research activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching, UH Mānoa is on par with members of the prestigious Association of American Universities in attracting extramural funding. The 10-campus UH System topped half a billion dollars in the 2022 fical year, with the flagship Mānoa campus accounting for $366 million of that. The university was placed among the top 1% of universities worldwide by the Academic Ranking of World Universities and ranked 12th internationally for earth and environmental sciences by Nature Index based on publications in Nature and 67 other prestigious, peer-reviewed journals. In 2021, it was selected to host NOAA's Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research.
A Diverse Place to Study and Do Research
With no ethnic group constituting a majority, UH Manoa ranked third on Best college reviews.org's 2021 list of Top 50 Ethnically Diverse Colleges in America. See our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page for gender and ethnic breakdowns of the graduate student population in STEM disciplines.
Impact of Recent Federal Actions
UH President Wendy Hensel discussed the impact of federal policy changes and funding cuts. Read more
A Graduate Student Success fund has been established to assist adversely affected students.
See the ARCS Foundation National website for more reactions and impacts.
Research News
from UH Manoa
Cardiovascular Research Training: NIH renews grant to medical school for another five years. Read more
Leadership in projects to improve Pacific cyber structure and apply indigenous knowledge and practices to long-term climate resilience.
Another record year: UH exceeds extramural funding tally. Read more