Marianist Universities Student Exchange Program

U. Dayton or St Mary's Students:
Study at Chaminade

“This experience has given me the opportunity to learn so much about myself and new cultures. By living on campus I met many Chaminade students from all over the world. These people have welcomed me into their lives, and openly taught me about their cultures."

More testimonials from students that came to Chaminade

Interested in a Semester in Hawaii?

Chaminade is a great place to get a personalized education. We, too, are a school founded by the Marianist brothers and priests whose spirit is very alive at CUH, with over 25 brothers and priests living on campus. You will find much of the same community spirit that exists at St. Mary’s University or the University of Dayton. While we are proud of our Catholic and Marianist tradition, we also offer a very unique experience from our sister universities.

So what’s unique about Chaminade? We are a small university, just over 1,000 full-time day students. Our location in the Hawaiian Islands is our most unique trait; on the island of Oahu, just 15 minutes from Diamond Head and the beautiful beach at Waikiki. We have a very diverse student population with students from American Samoa, Guam, the Marshall Islands, the Islands of Micronesia, and of course, Hawai’i. We also have a number of students from various states on the mainland.

This web page will help you learn more about the program and prepare you for a semester of study at Chaminade University of Honolulu.

A few easy steps as you pursue a semester of study at Chaminade:

Inquiry:

1. Consult with your academic advisor at your home university regarding the possibility of study at Chaminade. Review the upcoming course schedule of classes and work with your advisor to identify courses that will help fulfill requirements toward your major.
2. Request that a packet of information be mailed to you about CUH.
3. Talk over the idea with your parent(s) or guardian(s).

Ready to Apply:

1. Apply to Chaminade using the online application for the exchange program.
2. Mail or fax an unofficial copy of your college transcript to:
   Admissions Office
   Chaminade University of Honolulu
   3140 Waialae Avenue
   Honolulu, Hawaii 96816-1578
   FAX: (808) 739-4647
3. Finalize your schedule with your home university academic dean or advisor and have it approved. Be sure your status remains active at your home university.
4. Contact the financial aid office of your home university to sign the financial aid consortium agreement and have a conversation about the process with a financial aid officer.
5. Complete the online housing application and return a housing deposit.
6. Determine if you will need a meal plan while at Chaminade and complete the necessary steps in securing a plan. Students who are in the on or off campus apartments can choose whichever meal plan they desire. Students in the non-apartment residence halls (Kieffer and Lokelani) must choose at least plan A, but can go higher if they so wish.
7. Make sure your immunizations are up to date and you have a TB test. Download the CUH health forms and return them to Student Support Services. See the CUH’s health requirements and forms.
8. Payments for all charges not covered by financial aid (scholarships, grants, loans) should be made to the host institution.

Once you Arrive: