Brigham Young University-Hawaii Top Questions

At BYUH, the college experience is enhanced by the fact that it lies near the middle of the Pacific, and is open to many foreign countries as well. This adds a diversity of student ethnicities, and it allows the student body to study and socialize with many different races. Besides that, it is a very beautiful institution, it is located in Laie, Hawaii; and it is well kept. The class sizes are small enough to be considered intimate, and still large enough to be called a class. The instructors are very pleasant. When you are on campus you feel spirited.

The uniqueness about my achool would have to be the more one on one attention you can get. At larger colleges they do not have a lot of one on one teaching, so some students struggle at those larger colleges. But not at SAU. Teachers take pride in trying to get you through the courses.

Growing up in Honolulu, it was a big change to moving into small town Laie. This school is not for party goers, it has a strict Honor Code enforced in the school. I also work for the Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaii's largest tourist attraction as a Japanese Sales Representative. Brigham Young University Hawaii is designed to serve international student, so the student population is very diverse. Because Laie is a small town, the student board holds events during the weekends for students. There are also students that like to surf at the nearby beaches.

The agreement of the honor code, based on standards established by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , includes abiding by the standards of Christian living taught by the Church, being honest in all behavior, respecting personal and property rights, obeying the law, avoiding drug abuse, complying with all university regulations, observing the church's Word of Wisdom, abstaining from sexual relations outside of marriage, observing high standards of taste and decency, observing university standards of dress and grooming, and helping others fulfill their responsibilities under this code.

Brigham Young University - Hawaii offers a much more intimate setting than other, larger four year universities. It provides a much more intimate setting which gives students the opportunity to work closely with professors of vast, often international, experience regardless of what field in which they are currently involved. The cultural diversity of the student body, and the wide range of career opportunities at this campus are quite possibly what make this school so unique.

There are students from all over the world here. You will learn how to say hello in every language you could ever want.

We have a very international student population. Half or more of the students on campus are from other countries. International students have the option of using the I-Work program to pay for school where they work at the Polynesian Culture Center and recieve a three year scholarship to help pay for school.

To be unique is to be something extraordinary. BYU-Hawaii is unique to other educational institutions because of its spiritually based and culturally diverse atmosphere. BYU-Hawaii is an LDS university that was built upon the doctrines and standards of the LDS Church. The lifestyle standard we choose to live here is high and not easily reached. However, the blessings that we recieve through our dedication reflect well within our education. The culturally diverse atmosphere here is unique to the world. Here people and their differences are celebrated and respected; we learn to mold ourselves to one other.

The motto "Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve" basically sums up the difference. People worldwid come to BYUH to gain an education with the focus that they will give back to thier communities. International business is one of the more popular majors. We are service oriented and we are very diverse. This makes a great learning enviornment when it comes to dealing with different cultures. Over all BYUH is unique because of its diversity and focus on service.

The biggest difference is the intercultural diversity. We have students from countries all around the world that we can learn from and learn how to live with differences in culture and in people. Everybody gets along very well, despite our differences. Another unique thing about this school is the small class size, with the larger classes having only 40-50 students. You are able to develop a strong relationship with all your professors and get help individually. And the best part? It's sunny year-round. It is Hawaii after all.