There are four 10-week sessions each year beginning in January, April, July, and October. Study options include English courses for academic, business, and general purposes. Admission to N.I.C.E. is open to foreign students and scholars, and to resident non-native speakers living in Hawai'i. Participants must be 18 years or older and must be high school graduates. Evening courses assist students in improving their English skills through part-time study with highly qualified instructors.
Classes are intensive and serious, yet small and intimate.
Participants can choose from a variety of practical classes designed for personal communication, for use in business and the workplace, or to supplement or prepare for other academic programs. These noncredit programs are designed to meet the unique needs and interests of the sponsoring school or organization. S.E.P. offers flexibility in curriculum design, program length, daily schedules, and fee schedule.