University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law

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Master of Laws (LLM) Student Resources

F-1 paperwork for international students

MyUH

  • This is UH’s information portal for students, faculty, and staff.

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.

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

  • Health holds are automatically placed on the MyUH accounts of new students and must be cleared before students can register. The University of Hawaiʻi has partnered with Med+Proctor, a free service that will handle all of the Immunization Verification processes for the University. All incoming students will need to submit Health Clearances through Med+Proctor.
  •  **See the UH Health Clearance page for requirements and instructions**

Health Insurance

  • International Student Insurance – UH requires all International Students maintain adequate medical health insurance and medical evacuation and repatriation coverage while enrolled at UH.
  • Student Health Insurance Program – The Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association (HMSA) is the insurance provider for the UH Student Health Insurance Plan, which provides very comprehensive coverage and is widely accepted by nearly all doctors and hospitals in Hawaiʻi.

FAFSA

  • Visit our Financial Aid page for information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for qualified applicants

Photo & Liability Release Forms 

  • required; due before the first day of Orientation

Optional Summer Learning

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 students in the LLM Program. 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

Pre-Registration Checklist

  • Clear any items on the Pre-Registration Checklist:
    • Login to STAR
    • At the top, click on GPS Registration
    • Find the box for the semester you will be starting
    • 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
  • Courses
    • LWLM 570 Introduction to U.S. Law: required; credit/no credit grading option only
      *Exempt for students who hold a U.S. JD or have been granted a waiver 
    • LWLM 580 US Legal Research & Writing: recommended; credit/no credit grading option only
    • LAW 576 Directed Study: LLM students may take one (1) Directed Study per semester for up to three (3) credits each. Students must first make arrangements with a faculty member to supervise their proposed project. Students will need to complete the Directed Study Approval Form before be allowing to register for a Directed Study.
    • Other courses to be selected in consultation with LLM Faculty Advisor
      • The latest class schedules are emailed to students with course details.
  • Grading options
    • Credit/No Credit: LLM students generally take courses on a credit/no credit grading basis. 
    • A-F grading: may be permitted with the approval of the LLM Faculty Advisor
      • Student interested in applying for the AJD Program must take classes on the A-F grading option, when available

        See STAR GPS Registration FAQs for instructions on checking and changing grading options

LLM Tuition Rate

Tuition Payment

FAFSA applicants and Federal Financial Aid recipients with questions, please contact:
Heather Smith-Lee – Director of Law Student Financial Assistance

Law School Orientation
August 18, 19, and 20, 2025

  • Required for all incoming, in-person students
  • Dress code is business casual 

Law School Graduate & International Programs Orientation
Friday, August 22, 2025

  • Required for all new and continuing AJD, LLM, and international JD students

WSRSL Map

WSRSL 360 Walkthrough Virtual Tour

UH Campus Map

Food and Dining

Parking

TheBus

Bike and Biki (bike share) Information

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

Law School Career Services

  • Follow WSRSL Graduate & International Programs on Linkedin
  • Stay up-to-date with the Law School’s weekly newsletter Ke Kula Kanawai
  • Follow Richardson 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)