Papeete, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA

Situated at the center of a widely dispersed oceanic community, the University of French Polynesia (UPF) actively develops relationships with the outside world. French-speaking students will enjoy experiencing French Polynesia at this excellent and diverse university.  

There are 3 departments at UPF:

• Law, Economics and Management
• Humanities, Languages and Human Sciences
• Sciences, Medical Sciences, Technology

Classes are taught in French. Students who study abroad on MIX at UPF should have an advanced level of proficiency in French.

Fall semester: late August - mid January

Spring semester: mid January - mid June

UFP Academic Calendar

UHM students are encouraged to spend the entire academic year abroad at UPF. Students may also consider studying abroad at UPF for just the Spring semester.

Housing options for exchange students include:

• Le Foyer des Jeunes filles a Paofai (Papeete)
• Sharing an off-campus house with flatmates
• Living with a host family

MIX students register as full-time students at UH Manoa and pay regular UHM tuition. They do not pay overseas tuition. 

- Students who normally pay in-state UHM tuition continue to do while on MIX. 
- Students who normally pay out-of-state UHM tuition continue to do so while on MIX.
- Students who normally pay WUE tuition continue to do so while on MIX. 

View UHM tuition & fees online

In addition to UHM tuition, MIX students are responsible for all of their living expenses, including health insurance, books/supplies, room & meals, personal expenses, airfare, local transportation, and any costs associated with obtaining a visa (if applicable). It is recommended that you research online to get an idea of how much these expenses will be.    

Since you are still a registered UHM student while on MIX, you continue to be eligible to receive financial aid and scholarships. If you submit a ‘MIX Student Budget for Financial Aid Purposes’ form, UHM financial aid will take into consideration your overseas living and travel expenses when awarding you your grants/loans.  

Visa Requirements:

Your passport must be valid for six months beyond the duration of your stay in French Polynesia. Additionally, exchange students will need to apply for a student visa after receiving their official letter of admission from UPF. See the US Department of State Travel Information on Visas for more information.

To apply for a student visa, students in Hawaii should contact:

French Consulate in Honolulu

1712 Liliha Street, Room 204

P.O. Box 22009

Honolulu, HI 96823-2009

Phone: (808) 457-4156

Email: consulfrhl@gmail.com