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Facilities |
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Services for International Students
HPU offers a variety of
comprehensive services and resources designed to
support international students throughout their
academic endeavor.
- Meet an HPU
representative
in your country.
- HPU offers early
transcript evaluation for
prospective international students. If you plan on
transferring to HPU and would like to know if and
how many of your current college credits
will transfer, email or fax the college your
transcripts (must be in English) with a written
request for an early (unofficial) evaluation.
- The staff of the
International Center (IC)
assists international students throughout their
process of preparing for their education at HPU.
The IC serves as first point of contact for all
international students when inquiring about their
educational opportunities at HPU, and processes
all applications received from prospective
international students.
- HPU's Housing
Office assists all accepted incoming international
students with their housing needs. The housing
services are meant to facilitate the transition
phase and to make the settling in to a new home
and environment much easier.
- After their
arrival at HPU, all new international students are
strongly recommended to attend one of the International Student
Orientations designed to provide them
with all the necessary information to start a
successful learning experience at HPU.
- The
international student advisors from International Student Services (ISS)
are trained specialists prepared to help
international students adapt to their
home-away-from-home. They provide numerous
services for enrolled international students and,
most importantly, keep them informed about
ever-changing immigration regulations.
- HPU publishes an
International Student Handbook (PDF Version)
which contains general information about the
university, about adjusting to American life,
about living in Hawai'i, as well as special topics
on how to open a bank account, how to use the bus
system, and how to obtain a driver's license.
- A staff of
trained professionals at HPU's
Advising Center
will provide international students with academic
counseling and guidance throughout their
educational career at HPU.
- HPU's
PAL program
assists new international students enrolled in
beginning-level English language courses to get
acquainted with their new environment.
English-speaking volunteers will help them
practice their English skills and serve as their
mentors.
- HPU's
Tutoring Center
offers individualized tutoring assistance free of
charge to all registered international students.
- HPU has more
than 70 officially-affiliated Student Clubs and Organizations
and all students are greatly encouraged to
participate.
-
Intercultural Day
is a much anticipated annual event showcasing
HPU's diverse student body through cultural
exhibits, a colorful parade, and many dance and
song performances from around the world.
- The university's
libraries grant enrolled international students
access to more than 50
international
newspapers and magazines.
These publications are available to HPU students
either in print form at the libraries, or may be
viewed online through the university's intra-net 'HPU
Pipeline'.
- HPU's
Career Services Center (CSC)
provides a wide array of career services to
prepare international students with career
knowledge and the job skills necessary to obtain a
variety of career opportunities locally,
nationally, and internationally.
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