Description

Live on the island of Oahu and immerse yourself in paradise on Semester in Hawaii. Whether you're surfing at the beach, watching a movie at the Hawaii International Film Festival, enjoying the Welcome Luau, or meeting fellow students on campus, you will love your time in Hawaii. You will experience:

* Life in paradise - Spend a semester or year in a land of stunning sunsets, idyllic islands, and adventure outings galore, all within easy reach of the University.

* A Hawaiian education - Whether you study in the library or at the beach, you will appreciate the variety of classes in business administration, communication, international studies, liberal arts, natural sciences, and nursing, not to mention the small classes and world-renowned professors.

* Student diversity - Nearly 30 percent of the 8,800 students are international, representing over 100 countries. All 50 states are represented too. So you will learn not only from your professors, but also from your fellow classmates!

* Activities on and off campus - Choose to represent your class on the student government, express yourself in the creative writing club, join the surf team . . . Tons of campus groups help you meet other students.

* Small class sizes - With a low student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1 and extremely well-regarded and approachable faculty, you will receive high quality academics. And the University is an accredited US institution.

Highlights

* Diverse student body from over 100 countries
* Campus located near beaches, rainforests, volcanoes, and national parks
* Delicious Pacific Rim, Asian-inspired cuisine
* Fun weekly activities for students, including dances, cruises, athletic events, and more!
* Live in a fun, vibrant resort next to world-class beaches
* Unique blend of languages, ethnicities, cultures, music, and food
* Cultural hot spot of Hawaii, with movies, museums, concerts, comedy, and theater all nearby
* World-class academics with large variety of courses available

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Business Admin. & Mngmt.
• Communications
• Liberal Arts
• Natural Sciences
• Nursing

Cost in US$:

please contact CISabroad

Program Fees Include:

* Island orientation--local tour and Welcome Luau
* Full-time tuition and fees
* Housing (apartments)
* CISabroad support services before, during, and after the program
* Academic advising
* Financial aid counseling
* Assistance with travel arrangements
* Predeparture orientation
* Airport pickup
* Four cultural excursions/cultural trips around Oahu
* On-site support
* Student Union fees
* Hawaii Pacific University official transcript
* Carbon offset of travel

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Scholarships are Available

Grants (Automatically Awarded): * CISabroad Early Bird Grant: You will automatically receive USD 100 off if you apply by Sep 23rd for a spring semester program or December 31st for a fall semester program! * CISabroad CPA (Cooperating Partner Alliance) Grant: Automatically receive USD 250 off a semester program or USD 100 off a summer or short-term program if your school is an affiliate. Please check list at CISabroad website. * CISabroad Bring a Friend Grant: You and your friend receive USD 250 for a semester program or USD 100 for a summer, short-term or internship program. * CISabroad Go Again Grant: Got the travel bug and want to go again on another CISabroad program? Get USD 250 off a semester or USD 100 off a summer program. *CISabroad Diversity Abroad Grant, CIS Gilman Grant, CIS Golden Key Grant: If you receive a Diversity Abroad scholarship, Gilman Grant, or Golden Key Award for your CISabroad program, we'll give you an additional $500 grant, just to say congrats! For all of the following scholarships, Please be sure to fill out the CIS scholarship application form by May 1 for a fall program, November 1 for a Spring Program, or May 1 For a summer program. Please visit CISabroad website. * CISabroad Leadership Scholarship: Receive USD 250- USD 500 off a semester program or USD 100-USD 200 off a summer program * CISabroad Photo Journalist Scholarship Receive USD 100 off plus a digital camera for semester or summer program * CISabroad Correspondent Scholarship (semester programs only) Receive USD 500-USD 1,000 off for blogging regularly about your experience overseas * CISabroad Green Scholarship Receive USD 250-USD 500 off a semester or USD 100-USD 200 off a summer program for volunteering in an eco-friendly capacity and presenting on your experience while back home Please check CISabroad website for a more up to date info.

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

CISabroad's Mission Statement

To provide innovative education programs that broaden academic perspectives, promote global awareness, and encourage personal development while laying the foundation for participants to become engaged world citizens.

Year Founded

2000