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The Marine Biology Graduate Program is a collaborative initiative jointly managed by the College of Natural Sciences and the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology, providing both MS and PhD degrees in Marine Biology.
The University of Hawaii boasts a distinguished legacy in marine biological research and graduate education through top-tier programs such as Botany, Microbiology, Oceanography, and Zoology. This graduate program connects students with specialists across these diverse fields. We invite you to discover the opportunities available.
Participants in this program enjoy research access to some of the most extensive coral reef ecosystems in the U.S., encompassing the Main Hawaiian Islands, Papahnaumokukea Marine National Monument, and Pacific Islands under U.S. jurisdiction.
Situated in the central North Pacific Ocean, the Hawaiian Archipelago's isolated position offers unparalleled opportunities to examine marine adaptation and evolutionary processes with limited human interference.
This program focuses on preparing students for marine biology careers, recognizing it as a vital, interdisciplinary field with growing importance.