The mission of the Ph.D. program in Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization is to train well rounded Hawaiian and other indigenous scholars who are prepared to take leadership roles within their communities in indigenous language and culture revitalization. Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elilkolani is widely recognized as the leader in indigenous language revitalization in the United States, and indeed the North Pacific Basin. Concentrated in Hilo is a preschool through graduate school Hawaiian medium educational system and key support offices providing administrative, curricular, language planning, and technological support to programs throughout the Hawaiian islands. In addition, Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikolani provides government sponsored outreach services to support indigenous languages throughout Polynesia and the United States. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
An applicant must have: - A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum 3.0 grade point average in an approved field of study (e.g., Hawaiian Language and Literature, Indigenous Studies, Anthropology, Languages, etc)
- Proficiency in and academic knowledge of the applicant’s indigenous language of focus, as demonstrated by a taped speech and written essay, with English translation. (The level of proficiency and academic knowledge required will depend on the status of the indigenous language, in terms of how endangered it is and how much linguistic description has been done.)
- Course work of at least 6 credits in general linguistics, linguistic analysis, and socio-linguistics
- Baccalaureate degree transcripts from international institutions must be submitted to an independent transcript evaluation service. More information can be found at International Graduate Student Information
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| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Statement of Research Interests
Applicants are also required to have the following: - A letter requesting admission to the program
- A sample of written work (usually the master’s thesis)
- Complete taped interview either in person or by telephone
- Three letters of recommendation, at least one of which must focus on the applicant’s background in the language and culture of an indigenous people and service to that indigenous community
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* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.