Customized International Programs
Since 1997, Hawai’i Community College has been serving international students by providing quality English language and cultural experiences in a safe, friendly environment.
Customized program samples
- Language and Hawaiian Culture
- Intensive Business English
- TOEFL Intensive
- Intensive English for the Hospitality Industry
- School Excursion Abroad
- Intensive English Program for individuals & groups
Program: Each program can be designed to meet the needs and interests of your group. Daily meals, ground transportation & accommodations can be arranged upon request.
Tuition: Course tuition is determined by customized program needs, size of group and length of program. Options can include course curriculum, class materials, afternoon and weekend activities, entrance fees, a welcome meal and a farewell banquet and Certificates of Participation.
Please click here to see the Program Planning Checklist. Contact us for more information.
Sample schedule #1: Super Science High School Group
Day 1
Time Activity
| 12:40 | Arrive in Hilo |
| 13:30 | Refreshments at Hawaiʻi Community College |
| 13:30-14:30 | Brief Orientation/Overview of visit/Lunch |
| 15:30-17:30 | Observe vegetation – Saddle Road Drop off at hotel |
Day 2
Time Activity
| 7:30 | Pick up at hotel |
| 8:00-9:30 | Tide pool Observation at Onekahakaha Tide Pool |
| 9:30-10:00 | Change clothes |
| 10:15-11:15 | English Class (1 hour) at Onekahakaha Park |
| 11:30-12:30 | Lunch at Onekahakaha Park |
| 13:00-14:00 | UHH Aqua Farm Tour |
| 14:45-16:00 | Tsunami Museum Drop off at hotel. |
Day 3
Time Activity
| 7:30 | Pick up at hotel |
| 8:00-10:00 | English Class (2 hours) |
| 10:30-11:00 | Hilo Farmer’s Market |
| 11:00-11:45 | Lunch |
| 12:00-14:30 | Mokupapapa Discovery Center |
| 15:00-16:00 | Hawaiʻi Community College Greenhouse Drop off at hotel. |
Day 4
Time Activity
| 7:30 | Pick up at hotel |
| 8:00-10:00 | English Class (2 hours) |
| 10:15 | Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Visitors Center Explore steam vents Jaggar Museum Thurston Lava Tube Lunch Drop off at hotel. |
Day 5
Time Activity
| 9:30 | Pick up from hotel |
| 10:00-11:30 | Subaru Telescope Base Facility Visit |
| 11:30-12:15 | Lunch at Sky Garden Restaurant |
| 12:30-14:30 | Imiloa Astronomy Center (13:00 Planetarium show) |
| 14:45-15:45 | USDA Agriculture Research Facility |
| 16:00-17:30 | Hilo High School – Exchange Activity Robotics Club |
| 18:00-19:30 | Aloha Dinner at Hawaiʻi Community College Drop off at hotel. |
#2: University Group International Communication Department
Day 1
Time Activity
| 15:29 | Hawaiʻian Airlines Flight |
| 16:15 – 17:15 | Shopping at KTA Super Stores |
| 17:30 – 18:30 | Orientation – Lounge/Introductions/Review schedule |
Day 2
Time Activity
| 9:00 | Pick-up from hotel |
| 9:30 – 11:30 | Tour Lyman House Museum |
| 11:45 – 13:30 | Mooheau Park grandstand |
| 13:45 – 14:45 | Pacific Tsunami Museum |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Presentation by Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau Transport to hotel |
Day 3
Time Activity
| 9:00 | Pick-up from hotel |
| 9:15 – 11:15 | Hilo Farmers Market. |
| 11:15 – 12:45 | Lunch |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Hawaiʻi Japanese Center Transport to hotel |
Day 4
Time Activity
| 9:00 | Pick-up from hotel |
| 9:15 – 9:45 | Free time at Kamehameha I statue. |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Free time at Rainbow Falls |
| 10:45 – 16:45 | Free time at Prince Kuhio Plaza Shopping Mall, Lunch Transport to hotel |
Day 5
Time Activity
| 9:00 | Pick-up from hotel |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Presentation by supermarket Vice President |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Discussion |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Hawaiian ukulele lesson Transport to hotel. |
Day 6
Time Activity
| 9:45 | Pick-up from hotel |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Observe HawCC Early Childhood Education |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Discussion |
| 11:30 – 12:45 | Lunch |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Waiākea High School classes. |
| 14:00 – 15:15 | Tour Waiākea High School campus. Transport to hotel |
Day 7
Time Activity
| 8:45 | Meet in lobby and walk to Hilo Hawaiʻian Hotel |
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Presentation by Sales Manager, Hilo Hawaiʻian Hotel |
| 10:15 – 11:30 | Presentation by Hotel owner |
| 11:45 – 13:30 | Lunch and discussion |
| 13:45 – 14:45 | Presentation by local business owners |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Mokupapapa Discovery Center |
| 16:30 – 18:30 | Lecture by UH Hilo professor Transport to hotel |
Day 8
Time Activity
| 9:00 | Group check out hotel |
| 9:30 – 11:30 | Tour UH Hilo Geology department with Professor |
| 12:20 – 13:40 | Lunch |
| 14:45 – 15:15 | Puna Lava Flow Site |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Check in |
| 16:15 – 17:15 | Practice ukulele song and plan Aloha Graduation Dinner presentation |
| 17:15 – 18:15 | Buffet Dinner at Crater Rim Café |
| 18:15 – 19:45 | Night Hike to Halema`uma`u Crater. |
Day 9
Time Activity
| 9:00 – 10:30 | Guided Crater Rim hike |
| 12:00 – 15:30 | Bus tour of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Practice ukulele song and plan Aloha Graduation Dinner presentation |
| 17:45 – 19:15 | Aloha Graduation Dinner at Cafeteria. Transport to Hilo Airport. |
