University of the South Pacific

About

Headquartered in Suva, Fiji, the University of the South Pacific is the premier provider of tertiary education in the Pacific region, renowned globally for its specialized leadership in marine science, Pacific studies, and environmental management. Its strongest faculties, including the Faculty of Arts, Law and Education and the Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment, offer fully English-taught programs that draw heavily on the unique biodiversity and cultural landscape of Oceania. The international student experience is deeply enriching and multicultural, supported by the International Office which assists with arrival logistics, visa compliance, and cultural integration across a diverse student body representing over a dozen Pacific nations and beyond. A uniquely defining characteristic of the university is its multi-campus governance model, spanning twelve member countries, which allows students to engage in collaborative regional research and field studies across the vast Pacific Ocean.

Background

The University of the South Pacific (USP) is a public research university with locations spread throughout a dozen countries in Oceania. Established in 1968, the university is organised as an intergovernmental organisation and is owned by the governments of 12 Pacific island countries: the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. USP is an international centre for teaching and research on Pacific culture and environment, with almost 30,000 students in 2017. The university's main campus is in Suva, Fiji, with subsidiary campuses in each member state.

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