Date received: _____________________ by whom: _________________
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Study Abroad Faculty Recommendation
APPLICANT:
Name __________________________________________________
FACULTY RECOMMENDATION:
The student listed above has applied to participate in an international exchange program offered by the University of
Hawai’i at Hilo. The applicant must be sufficiently motivated and mature to live and work productively in an
international setting. Your comments, in response to our questions below, would be extremely helpful in our efforts to
provide optimal learning experiences for our students. Your comments will be used to evaluate the student for
admission and provide information for the faculty on student abilities. Please tell us how long you have known the
applicant and in what capacity. Please evaluate the applicant's proposed program of study in terms of its academic and
non-academic merits and provide a candid assessment of the student's ability to succeed in the proposed program.
Your comments should address both the strengths and the weaknesses of the project and the candidate. If the form
does not provide adequate space, you may attach additional pages.
1. How long have you known the applicant? _________________________
2. Have you read the applicant’s personal statement for the study abroad application? Yes No
3. How well do you feel you know the applicant? (Check one)
very well-known personally not very well
very well not very well-superficial
well
4. What strengths do you think the applicant will bring to this program?
5. What are the applicant's weaknesses and how do you anticipate these would affect his/her performance on this type of
educational experience?
Academic attributes: Excellent Good Fair Poor N/A
Competence in major or specialization
Academic interest and motivation
Capacity for independent study
Resourcefulness
Reliability
Integrity
Non-academic attributes: Excellent Good Fair Poor N/A
Level of maturity
Ability to adapt to new/unstructured circumstances
Self-confidence and self-esteem
Ability to relate well to others
Emotional stability
Open-mindedness
Integrity
7. Please indicate below whether or not you recommend the student for participation in the Study Abroad Program
I recommend this student without reservation.
I recommend this student with the following reservation(s):
I do not recommend this student for the following reservation(s):
8. If there are any additional data about the participant that you feel we should know, please feel free to make
additional comments on this form or attach additional sheets if necessary.
Faculty’s Name ______________________________________ Position ______________________________
Department ______________________________________ Phone number _______________________
Email ______________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ______________________________
Please return this form to The Center of Global Education and Exchange, 200 w. Kawili St., SSC room E-202, Hilo, HI 96720
6. Compared to all of the students you have known please rate the applicant as indicated below. Note: This information is
critical to the student’s application and incomplete data may delay the application process.