The University of Hawaiʻi at 惭ā苍辞补 is inviting prospective graduate students to apply for six , highlighting a strategic multi-year initiative that pairs master’s and doctoral students directly with distinguished faculty on high-impact research projects.
The GA positions include a 100% tuition exemption, and an annual stipend of $31,524. The assistantships are open to new graduate students enrolling in fall 2027. Graduate degree program applications are due January 1, 2027.
For the upcoming academic year, the school is offering six GA positions spanning key academic tracks, research facilities and community-engaged initiatives:
- Historic Preservation
- 糖心视频 Community Design Center
- Environmental Research Design Lab
- School of Architecture (precast material systems)
- Landscape Architecture
“These graduate assistantships make a top-tier R1 educational experience more accessible while creating opportunities to collaborate on impactful research,” said School of Architecture Dean Mo Zell. “Two of the six assistantships this year support graduate students in addressing critical challenges, from exploring how precast systems shape spatial identity and environmental performance in Hawaiʻi’s tropical environment to advancing community-engaged landscape design, outdoor recreation and conservation projects across Hawaiʻi and the Pacific.”
The assistantship program is part of a broader effort by the School of Architecture to elevate its national and international academic profile while offering robust financial support to incoming graduate scholars. Over successive academic years, the initiative has connected GAs with leading faculty members to advance cutting-edge architectural inquiry.
Zell said, “This work strengthens our communities and built environment while generating knowledge with relevance far beyond the state.”
Record enrollment
The GA opportunities arrive during a period of enrollment growth for the school, where total student enrollment has reached 430. In 2026–27, the school enrolled its largest incoming freshman class in history, totaling 112 students in the Bachelor of Environmental Design program. Overall school enrollment has climbed 55% over the past seven years.
In spring 2026, the Master of Architecture program earned full accreditation. 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补 also offers the nation’s only accredited Doctor of Architecture (DArch) program recognized by the National Architectural Accrediting Board, alongside a Master of Landscape Architecture, a DArch Global Track dual degree with Tongji University in Shanghai, and a Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation. Students also benefit from global exchange partners, such as Technical University of Munich, and more than $150,000 awarded in scholarships and travel funds.