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- LocationLaie, The United States
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Brigham Young University–Hawaii (BYU–Hawaii) is a private university in Laie, Hawaii (United States), founded, supported and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It combines religious and academic education with work-study and focuses on students from the Pacific Islands and Asia: in fall 2025, 2,822 students were on campus, 76% of them from Oceania, the Asian Rim and Hawaii.
Bachelor's programmes include Accounting, Business Management, Computer Science, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Intercultural Peacebuilding, Pacific Island Studies, TESOL, education and the arts. The university works with the neighbouring Polynesian Cultural Center, where many students work.
All applicants need an ecclesiastical endorsement and must follow the Honor Code. International students whose first language is not English may have to take the English as an International Language (EIL) programme for one to three semesters. Tuition for the 2026-27 year (three semesters) is US$9,376 for Church members and US$18,752 for non-members. The IWORK work-study programme helps eligible Church members from Oceania and the Asian Rim. Single students live in dormitory and apartment-style halls (hales).
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55-220 Kulanui Street, Laie, HI, The United States, 96762-1294
- Business and government: Accounting, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Political Science
- Math and computing: Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics
- Sciences: Biology, Health and Human Science, Construction and Facilities Management
- Arts and letters, culture and language: Communication, Media, and Culture; English; History; Integrated Humanities; Anthropology & Cultural Sustainability; TESOL; Film; Music; Theatre; Visual Arts
- Pacific and intercultural studies: Hawaiian Studies, Pacific Island Studies, Intercultural Peacebuilding
- Education and social work: Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Psychology, Social Work
International students are those who need a visa to study in the United States. Requirements:
- An ecclesiastical endorsement, renewed yearly, and agreement to the Honor Code (academic honesty, dress and grooming, residential living standards)
- Proof of English proficiency for non-native speakers (TOEFL, IELTS or BYU–Hawaii's ELAT)
- Secondary school transcripts with the institution's grading scale
- Financial documents showing the student can cover the cost of attendance (bank statements, pay slips)
- Online application with essays
Review is holistic; the average GPA of incoming students is 3.6. BYU-Pathway Worldwide certificate holders receive priority consideration. The fall 2025 admittance rate was 47%.
International applicants whose first language is not English take an approved test: TOEFL or IELTS (which can be taken several times per application period) or the English Language Admissions Test (ELAT) administered by BYU–Hawaii (once per period). Scores are valid for two years. Depending on results, students may have to complete the English as an International Language (EIL) Program, which may take one to three semesters.
Estimated cost of attendance for the 2026-27 academic year (three semesters, full time):
- Tuition: US$9,376 for Latter-day Saint students; US$18,752 for students who are not members of the Church (US$293 / US$586 per credit)
- Food and housing on campus: US$9,727-13,031
- Total on campus: US$22,703-26,007 (members) or US$32,079-35,383 (non-members)
The main aid for international students is the IWORK work-study programme, for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Oceania or the Asian Rim with demonstrated financial need. Participants work 19 hours a week (up to 40 during breaks) at BYU–Hawaii or the Polynesian Cultural Center; after the student and family contribution, BYU–Hawaii covers the remaining cost of tuition, health insurance, housing and meals. Scholarships such as the David O. McKay Presidential Scholarship are also available.
Single students live in on-campus halls (hales) with different layouts: dormitory-style rooms for two or four people (Hale 2, 7, 8 and 9), men's and women's apartment buildings (Hale 1, 3-6 and 10) and hybrid and apartment-plus halls (Hale 11-13). Meal plans combine meals at the Banyan Dining Hall with flex dollars. New single and married student housing is under construction.