To provide students with first-hand opportunities to experience international culture prior to their departure for college, the NIC Summer Program has been in operation since 1985. Through this program, junior/senior high school and college students visit Nevada or California to experience American culture, natural life and learn English language at universities. Rotary clubs throughout Japan and American local cities and towns have supported the program. Affiliated with the Cambridge Education Group, NIC likewise started a Summer Program in England, United Kingdom in 2000.