Reviews of Institute of Intensive English, Honolulu, USA
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4.3
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Institute of Intensive English, Honolulu, USA
Institute of Intensive English, Honolulu, USA
Based on 45 reviews of former students of Institute of Intensive English
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Students < 18 years (0 ratings)
Students 18-30 years (24 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (17 ratings)
Students 50+ years (4 ratings)
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Individual Reviews
Institute of Intensive English
28. Feb. 2017
Burcu (34 years) Turkey Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 11 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"I love the people who work there, the activities and the great location."
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"Bring your hiking shoes, there are lots of great hiking places."
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"My accommodation was great. I stayed in an 8-person female dorm room in Waikiki Beachside Hostel. At first I thought that would be crowded but later I was happy to choose that. Hostel was great and clean, you have a kitchen and bathroom in the room and you share it with at most 7 other people. It was a great opportunity to meet more people and practice English. And also it was a great walk by the beach from hostel to the school everyday. I saw lots of rainbows :)"
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Waikiki Beachside Hostel
3. Jan. 2017
Kirahu (19 years) 
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 12 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 12 weeksOverall rating
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"Good"
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Waikiki Ena House
4. Aug. 2015
Sylvie (47 years) Course: Small Group: Conversation - 2 weeks
Course: Small Group: Conversation - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Availability, professionalism, ability of teachîng."
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"Speaking with purpose and private lessons are very interesting"
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Waikiki Student Residence (Ohia) - Economy
24. Nov. 2014
Andrea (42 years) 
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 2 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Friendly, organized and ready to solve you any kind of problem"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Don't reserve the waikiky beachside hostel"
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"One of the best I've ever attended"
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Waikiki Beachside Hostel
23. Jun. 2014
Sandra (35 years) 
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Teachers and activities"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"None"
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"It's a good school, with competent and fun teacher."
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Student House (Manoa House)
17. Dec. 2013
Jennifer (25 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Location in the heart of Waikiki, activities and diversity of students."
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Homestay Executive
2. Jul. 2013
Daniela (28 years) 
Course: Super Intensive English with Conversation - 3 weeks
Course: Super Intensive English with Conversation - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The friendliness of the staff and the central location to the beach and Waikiki."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Do not stay only on Oahu. Definitely travel to Maui and Kauai. It's worth to see it and every island offers a lot!"
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"The Ohia Student House is pretty bad. It is dirty and too expensive for what you get. But a plus point is the location of the hostel. The beach and the school are max. 5 minutes away."
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Waikiki Student Residence (Ohia) - Economy
7. May. 2013
Veronika (24 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 3 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The nice teachers, funny social activities"
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Waikiki Student Residence (Ohia) - Economy
23. Jan. 2012
Alberto (33 years) Course: Intensive English Program IEP - 6 weeks
Course: Intensive English Program IEP - 6 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Very centrally located, kindness of the staff, partially very good teachers."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Include enough time to visit the other islands, especially Kawai!"
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"In part, poor structure of the classes, in the higher levels (core600) over 70% of the students were German-speaking which was tedious."
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16. Jan. 2012
Elisabeth (44 years) Austria Course: Intensive English Program IEP - 3 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Very Central, Close to Beach."
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"The Surfing Lessons, that the School offers, are very well organized and a Lot of Fun."
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Waikiki Student Residence (Ohia) - Economy
9. Nov. 2011
Rosalia (24 years) Spain Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 3 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The people that i met there"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Go to Lanikai beach :D"
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"Enjoy it!"
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31. Oct. 2011
Kazuko (49 years) 
Course: STEP + Hula (Hawaiian English Adventures) - 2 weeks
Course: STEP + Hula (Hawaiian English Adventures) - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"The quality of the teachers is very high."
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21. Mar. 2011
Thomas (24 years) Course: Intensive English Program IEP - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive English Program IEP - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The proximity to the beach and the friendliness of the staff."
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"The level of education was too low and I could not switch to another class because I was already in the highest level (600). I should add that I have difficulty learning languages."
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2. Mar. 2011
Robert (67 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 12 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 12 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The school was located near the centre and the beach"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The north coast and the waterfall."
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Homestay (14-17 and 50+ years)
22. Nov. 2010
Ruth (29 years) 
Course: Intensive English Program IEP - 6 weeks
Course: Intensive English Program IEP - 6 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Teachers"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Hawaii is very expensive"
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"In the residence there are enough cockroaches. It is a common animal in Honolulu."
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19. Oct. 2010
Eva (27 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 2 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The teachers"
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"The residence Manoa House is really far from the busy areas and the bus you have to take comes whenever it wants."
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12. Oct. 2010
Oriol (24 years) Course: Intensive English Program IEP - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive English Program IEP - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Very good teachers, and above all their director"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"If you like to party and be within 5 minutes of the academy, Hokele suites is the best hotel. A bit expensive but you really appreciate it, forget about the families."
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7. Sep. 2010
Valeria (27 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeksOverall rating
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"Practically everything. The teachers were very prepared, excellent teaching methods and overall the internal organization unquestionably perfect for my taste. A little bit less than the organization for newcomers, because they were introduced in classes already formed (which is fine), but coming during the week of the final examination of the Term (so called) it's not appropriate because you find yourself having to take an examination for which you are not ready and then it happened to me that the following week was a little bit more relaxed."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"It's better to ask when the Term will start and end , and if you begin after that it has been started it's ok, but it's better you don't start during its last week ... it's really much better the following one."
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"Apart from that I ave nothing to say, it was a wonderful experience, I thank those who allowed it and I will carry it forever in my heart. I met a lot of great people and if I had to return to Honolulu I will surely return even in that school."
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19. Aug. 2010
Alexander (32 years) Course: TOEFL Test Preparation 20 - 3 weeks
Course: TOEFL Test Preparation 20 - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Nice atmosphere."
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"Manoa House is very strict."
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29. Jul. 2010
Mónica (24 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 3 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The environment and the organization of classes."
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12. Apr. 2010
Rudy (35 years) Course: Super Intensive English with Conversation - 8 weeks
Course: Super Intensive English with Conversation - 8 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The organization was excellent."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"You can speak only English"
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Student House (Manoa House)
4. Jan. 2010
Jose Maria (26 years) Course: TOEFL Test Preparation 20 - 12 weeks
Course: TOEFL Test Preparation 20 - 12 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Teachers, peers, environment"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Bring warm clothes for the bus"
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Homestay Executive
23. Nov. 2009
Gabriela (22 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The staff"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Go there!!!"
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4. Oct. 2009
Maria Teresa (35 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 13 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 13 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teachers are the best thing in the school. Another thing is that you can only speak in English in it, and with this rule, in general, people improve faster their English."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"They should take the hula class. it's very funny, and go to the excursions that the schools organizes."
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27. Apr. 2009
Kozlowski (24 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeksOverall rating
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"Teachers and activities"
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Student House (Manoa House)
16. Dec. 2008
Michael (21 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Teachers, friendly and pleasant atmosphere"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"All kinds of activities and sightseeing tours"
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17. Nov. 2008
Jose Antonio (22 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 3 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"It was in Hawaii!!!"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Visit everything you can"
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Student House (Manoa House)
14. May. 2008
Keiko Course: 2 weeks
Course: 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Staffs are very kind and skillful."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"English-Cafe class is a fit place for beginners of English learner."
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"I'd like to try again!"
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26. Dec. 2007
Tanja (26 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"To meet different people"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Hula"
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"The course 500 should be more difficult"
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Homestay Executive
25. Oct. 2007
Jaime (22 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Staff and students"
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"Really really nice!"
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24. Oct. 2007
Helena (22 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeksOverall rating
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"Teachers"
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11. Apr. 2007
Katrin Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Friendly atmosphere"
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Homestay Executive
24. Feb. 2019
Alexander (38 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeksOverall rating
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"It's not expensive, it's rip off"
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"This was the 3rd language school that I attended in the last 2 years. Before that, I was in Malta and Los Angeles. I liked the school in Hawaii best because the location of the school, the teachers (it is worth mentioning here how well the teachers convey the material), and the excursions were unique. The only downside to Hawaii is it is very very expensive in Hawaii ..."
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25. Nov. 2013
Katharina (54 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 2 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"- Classes too big (> 10)
- Mediocre teaching material
- no Advanced course"
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29. Jun. 2020
Pía (34 years) Course: 4 weeks
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4. Mar. 2019
Chiara (33 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 8 weeks
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Diamond Head Shared House (Women only)
27. May. 2015
Valeria (23 years) Switzerland Course: TOEFL Test Preparation 25 - 4 weeks
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15. Aug. 2014
Laalayli (24 years) Course: Intensive English Program IEP - 36 weeks
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Homestay Executive
26. Dec. 2011
Silvio (32 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeks
Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Waikiki Student Residence (Ohia) - Economy
4. Aug. 2011
Michael (23 years) Course: TOEFL Test Preparation 25 - 6 weeks
Course: TOEFL Test Preparation 25 - 6 weeksOverall rating
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Waikiki Student Residence (Hana)
14. Feb. 2011
Patrick (41 years) Course: Intensive English Program IEP - 8 weeks
Course: Intensive English Program IEP - 8 weeksOverall rating
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14. Feb. 2011
Jani (36 years) Finland Course: Intensive English Program IEP - 3 weeks
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Homestay (18+ years)
26. Aug. 2010
Lorenzo (23 years) Course: Intensive English Program IEP - 2 weeks
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6. Oct. 2009
Maria Dolores (23 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 3 weeks
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22. Oct. 2008
Harald (44 years) Course: Short Term English Program STEP - 4 weeks
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