New Students

Aloha and congratulations on your acceptance to Hawaiʻi Pacific University. The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) will provide you the resources needed to become a successful HPU student from immigration and cultural adjustment advising, to programming and collaboration with other HPU departments. 

The maintenance of your immigration status begins even before your arrival in the U.S and lasts throughout your time at HPU. The new student section of our website will provide you with information on how to obtain your SEVIS issued I-20 or DS-2019, direct you to the pre-departure handbook, guide you to the where to sign up for orientation, and remind you to check in with OISS upon arrival for your immigration document check-in.