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

  • 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

  • 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.

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. 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

FALL 2025 PARKING PERMIT REQUEST (optional)

  • We have reached our allotment for parking passes reserved for the Law School for the Fall 2025 semester. You can still park in Zone 20 for a daily fee, or see other commuting and parking options at https://manoa.hawaii.edu/commuter/. Mahalo!

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 letter grading: may be permitted with the approval of the LLM Faculty Advisor

      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 

Law School Graduate & International Programs
August 25, 2025

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

WSRSL Map

WSRSL 360 Walkthrough Virtual Tour

UH 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 Richardson Ke Kula Kānāwai newsletter
  • 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)