Resources for incoming Graduate and International Students
F-1 PAPERWORK FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
- Incoming students who need an I-20/student visa should coordinate with the Law School Graduate & International Programs as soon as possible.
UH USERNAME AND EMAIL
- New students will choose a UH Username and set up a UH email. Their UH email will serve as an official channel of communication by the University and the Law School and should be checked regularly. It is also needed for registration and to access many University services.
VERIFY PERMANENT AND MAILING ADDRESSES
- Go to the MyUH portal
- Search for “Student Services” at the top search bar
- A new window should pop up. Click “Personal Information” on the left side
- Click “View/Update My Address(es) and Phone(s)”
PRE-REGISTRATION CHECK LIST
- Login to STAR
- At the top, click on GPS Registration
- Find the box for the semester you will be starting and click ‘Add/Drop classes’
- Complete any pending tasks in the Pre-Registration Checklist
HEALTH CLEARANCE FOR IN-PERSON AND HYBRID CLASSES
- Health holds are automatically placed on new student accounts and must be cleared before students can register in-person or hybrid classes.
- Students will upload medical documents through Med+Proctor, a free service that handles all of the Immunization Verification processes for the University. Med+Proctor is able to accept various types of medical documents, including international documents.
- Visit the UH Health Clearance page for requirements and instructions.
HEALTH INSURANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
- International Student Insurance – UH requires all in-person and hybrid International Students maintain adequate medical health insurance and medical evacuation and repatriation coverage while enrolled at UH. Check the University Health Services website for requirements and plan options.
The University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa requires all students to submit a completed & signed F-1 Student Acknowledgement & Insurance Provider Certification Form. The University does not review insurance plans; the insurance company is required to confirm plans are in compliance with the school’s requirements by initialing each requirement and signing the form. Without the completed provider certification, the University will be unable to accept your current insurance plan.
FAFSA
- Visit our Financial Aid page for information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for qualified applicants.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Admitted students will receive regular email updates with additional information and instructions.
PARKING (optional)
- See UHM Commuter Services for parking and commuting information.
- Fall 2026 parking permit information will be available Summer 2026.
The William S. Richardson School of Law Student Handbook contains important University and Law School policies, and strict academic and disciplinary regulations, that apply to all Law School students, including AJD, LLM, and visiting students. All Richardson students are expected to familiarize themselves with its contents and adhere to University and Law School policies and procedures.
WSRSL Student Handbook
On-Campus Housing
- University On-Campus Student Housing – On-campus student housing is very limited. Students interested in applying for on-campus housing are encouraged to do so as soon as possible and before the May 1 priority deadline.
- East-West Center Housing
- RISE Housing
OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING
PRE-REGISTRATION CHECKLIST
- Login to STAR
- At the top, click on GPS Registration
- Find the box for the semester you will be starting and click ‘Add/Drop classes’
- Complete any pending tasks in the Pre-Registration Checklist
HEALTH CLEARANCE
- Health holds are automatically placed on new student accounts, and must be cleared before students can register.
- Students will upload medical documents through Med+Proctor, a free service that handles all of the Immunization Verification processes for the University. Med+Proctor is able to accept various types of medical documents, including international documents.
- Visit the UH Health Clearance page for requirements and instructions.
REGISTRATION
- Students register through STAR
- see STAR GPS Registration for frequently asked questions
- Incoming AJD students will receive detailed registration instructions and book lists from the Law School in early August. Please wait for these instructions before registering.
- View the most up-to-date class schedule, registration instructions, textbook list, important registration dates, academic calendar, and course planning resources here.
Note: The Bluebook listed under your Lawyering Fundamentals I course will be provided to you courtesy of a local law firm. You will not need to buy The Bluebook.
- View the most up-to-date class schedule, registration instructions, textbook list, important registration dates, academic calendar, and course planning resources here.
- Entering AJD students must take classes for letter grades.
See STAR GPS Registration FAQs for instructions on checking and changing grading options
Pre-Registration Checklist
- Login to STAR
- At the top, click on GPS Registration
- Find the box for the semester you will be starting and click ‘Add/Drop classes’
- Complete any pending tasks in the Pre-Registration Checklist
Health Clearance
- Health holds are automatically placed on the MyUH accounts of new students and must be cleared before students can register. To remove these holds, students will submit health clearances through Med+Proctor. Submit your forms as soon as possible to allow time to process your submission before the first day of the semester.
- See the UH Health Clearance page for requirements and instructions
Registration
- Student register through STAR
- see STAR GPS Registration for frequently asked questions
Tuition Rates
- For Fall and Spring tuition rates, visit Law School Tuition
- For Summer tuition rates, visit Summer Sessions Tuition and Fees
Tuition Payment
- For tuition due dates, see the UHM Academic Calendar
- For instructions on how to pay your tuition or enroll in a tuition payment plan, see: UHM payment options
FAFSA applicants and Federal Financial Aid recipients with questions, please contact:
Heather Smith-Lee – Director of Law Student Financial Assistance
Fall 2026 LAW SCHOOL ORIENTATION (in-person programs)
Tentative: August 17, 18, and 19, 2026
- Required for all incoming in-person students
Fall 2026 LAW SCHOOL ORIENTATION (online programs)
TBA
- Required for all incoming online AJD students
LAW SCHOOL GRADUATE & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Tentative: August 24, 2026
- Required for all new and continuing AJD, LLM, and International Visiting Students attending in-person programs
WSRSL Map
WSRSL 360 Walkthrough Virtual Tour
UHM Campus Map
Food and Dining
Parking
TheBus
Bike and Biki (bike share) Information
EDVENTURE (Outdoor Education)
English Language Resources
- Center for Academic Spoken English (CASE): provides free oral communication support for members of the UH Mānoa community who speak English as an additional language.
- The Writing Center at Mānoa: is a collaborative environment which offers writing consultations free of charge to anyone affiliated with UH – undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and visiting scholars.
- East-West Toastmasters: organizes monthly meetings of students, faculty, and staff of UH Mānoa, as well as people from the community to develop public speaking skills.
International Student Resources
Mental Health & Wellness Resources
TimelyCare virtual health and well-being platform
Law School Career Services
Veteran Resources
- Follow WSRSL Graduate & International Programs on Linkedin
- Stay up-to-date with the Law School’s weekly newsletter Ke Kula Kanawai
- Follow WSRSL on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Linkedin
- Sign up for UH Alerts, the UH emergency notification system
- Download the Manoa Guardian campus safety app
- Join the WSRSL Graduate & International Programs Linkedin group (students and alumni only)