Syracuse University vs. University of Hawaii: Which offers stronger international study opportunities?

Syracuse University offers the stronger overall international-study infrastructure, especially for a student who wants study abroad to be a central, well-supported part of college.

A major differentiator is the range of Syracuse programs designed around particular academic areas. Students can pursue overseas study connected to fields such as communications, business, architecture, engineering, public affairs, and the arts, rather than treating study abroad as separate from their major. Syracuse also has a substantial international student population and globally oriented academic programming on its New York campus.

The University of Hawai‘i, particularly UH Mānoa, has a distinctive advantage for Asia-Pacific and Pacific Islander engagement. Its Honolulu location, Asian and Pacific studies, language offerings, and connections with the East-West Center can create unusually meaningful opportunities to learn alongside students and scholars from across the region.

For broad access to multiple destinations and a highly developed study-abroad system, Syracuse has the clearer edge. For someone whose interests are specifically Hawaii, Oceania, East Asia, Southeast Asia, or Pacific communities, UH Mānoa’s setting and regional networks may be especially compelling.