Frequently Asked Questions

Registration for courses is done online with your myBYUH Student Center.

This video is a quick overview of how to register for classes.

This one-page summary provides additional information about how to register.

You can add and drop classes online in your Student Center if the class shows open (green circle) up through the end of the first week of school.

Late ADD - After the first week of school, you may still add a class if you have instructor permission up until the end of the second week of school.

Late DROP - After the first week of school, you may still drop a class with permission of your academic advisor but please know there will be a $10 drop fee per class.

Please check the academic calendar for the last day to add/drop courses.

Congratulations on your acceptance to BYU–Hawaii. Please follow the instructions in your email regarding the Intent to Enroll (ITE). Once you’ve accepted your admissions, you will receive a New Student Checklist to help you with onboarding.

If you have any questions about this process please contact Admissions.

Credits completed at an accredited institution with a “C-“ grade or better will transfer into BYU–Hawaii. If the credits don’t transfer in as an approved equivalency, they will be transferred as elective credits.

Please refer to the transfer evaluation guidelines and matrix to view the approved equivalencies.

The first day of classes are right after New Student Orientation. For current information, please check the academic calendar.

You can find the New Student Orientation schedule on the NSO website or the myBYUH.

myBYUH is your one-stop-shop connecting you with the systems, information, people, and updates you'll need to succeed at Brigham Young University–Hawaii. On the app, you are a part of a group for New Student Orientation where you will receive updates and notifications to all the new student orientation events.

Download the myBYUH app:
myBYUH Google Play (Android)
myBYUH Apple Store (iOS)

All new students are encouraged to attend all new student orientation events. You can find all the event information in the New Student Orientation calendar.

Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend New Student Orientation events. Please avoid bringing entire families or big groups of people.

Visit our interactive campus map to see all the campus facilities and services we provide at BYUH.

On campus, there is the Banyan Dining Hall, Seasider Snackbar, and the C-Store. Meal plans are available for all students, but are required for students who meet the following criteria:

• Students residing in hales with dormitory-style rooms.
• IWORK and Hukilau Scholarship students residing in dormitory-style rooms.
• Pacific Area Scholar Program students.

For more information about dining options, please visit the food services website.

1. Visit the Residential Life website.
2. Click on the Housing Portal button.
3. Log in using your BYUH credentials.
4. Click on Secure Housing and fill out the given form.

Here, you can find the important dates for student housing.

These are the following housing options provided for students:

1. Single on-campus housing (hales).
2. Married on-campus housing (Temple View Apartments).
3. Off-campus housing.

For more information on housing options, please visit the Residential Life website.

For information on housing prices, please visit the housing prices website.

1. Login to myBYUH Dashboard using BYUH net ID and password.
2. On the dashboard select Student Center.
3. Click Make a Payment under the finances section, and it will take you to the payment overview page.
4. Click the Make a Payment at the left sidebar of the payment overview page, and enter the amount to be paid.
5. Click Checkout at the bottom right corner of the page.
6. Select the payment method and hit continue.
7. Read through and check the terms and conditions acknowledgment.
8. Enter your email address to receive an online receipt of the payment.
9. Finally, click Pay at the bottom right corner of the page.

Watch this video on How to Make Payments Online.

Explore the variety of financial aid and scholarships that BYU–Hawaii provides at the Financial Aid & Scholarships website.

If you have any account troubles or inquiries please visit the Office of Information Technology website.

For all of your VISA and work-study questions, please visit the International Student Services website.

If you are unable to have family or friends pick you up from the airport, please fill out the Travel Information Form so we can help you find accommodations from the airport to campus.

(Note: airport rides are NOT provided for current students and families.)

On the Human Resources website, you can find the student employment job board where you can apply for jobs on campus and at the Polynesian Cultural Center.