The Second Session runs from July to Late November. A wide variety of course offerings are available, and interested students should contact the DIPA office for a prospectus of courses in a given discipline. . There are currently three options for students who wish to study in Japan. Students take classes with American, international, and Japanese students. Kansai Gaidai offers homestay and residence hall options.
Students study alongside American students and live in a residence hall.
Students can opt for a semester or academic year program. The Hawaii Tokai Gateway Program offers students 11 weeks of study in Hawaii alongside Japanese students at Tokai International College in Honolulu, followed by a five-week research project at the Tokai University campus near Tokyo. The Hawaii academic program includes Japanese Language study, anthropology, sociology, international relations and political science. Students live with Japanese students on the Hawaii campus and with international students or Japanese students in Japan. More details about the Hawaii Tokai Gateway Program.