We are a small English program that provides international students with English language instruction of the highest quality. The program is intended for those students who want to improve their English skills for academic purposes or for professional advancement. Our program is eight weeks long in the fall and spring, and six weeks in the summer. The sessions begin in January, April, June, August, and October.
Students attend five hours of class five days a week.
Hawai'ian culture classes Multi-media lab Conversation groups with native speakers Field trips, cultural activities, and weekend excursions Students are tested and interviewed during an orientation session, and then placed in one of three levels. High academic standards and a strict attendance policy are maintained. Students have full use of the University Library, Learning Center, Campus Center, and other University and Community College facilities. Hawai'i Community College is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Hilo is a small residential town of approximately 45,000 people.