The center accepts St. Lawrence students for one or two semesters. Students stay with Japanese families. They can participate in planned cultural excursions and travel on their own. Students must have two years of college-level Japanese to apply. International Christian University operates on a trimester system.
Students enroll for the full academic year.
The entire campus has a strong international orientation. It offers a somewhat wider range of courses in English than does Nanzan, including courses in the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. St. Lawrence students live on campus in student dormitories or off campus with Japanese families. Students must have one year of Japanese to apply. The Kenya semester provides students with both formal instruction and experiential learning in African studies.