Semester in Hawaii

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 when you study in the Hawaiian Islands. 

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.