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Key facts

  • Program
    Master's
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    10,070FJD
  • Start date
    Feb, Jul

Program overview

What the University of the South Pacific says about their program:

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Successful completion of an accredited High School Diploma

Graduate academic requirements

  • Satisfactory completion of a Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution

English requirements

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    6.0 overall (minimum of 6.0 in writing)

  • TOEFL iBT

    60 overall (minimum of 22 in writing)

  • TOEFL CBT

    170 overall (minimum of 25 in writing)

  • TOEFL PBT

    497 overall (minimum of 59 in writing)

  • PTE

    50 with no score less than 42

  • CAE

    52

Graduate

  • IELTS

    6.5 overall (minimum of 6.5 in writing)

  • TOEFL iBT

    79 overall (minimum of 24 in writing)

  • TOEFL CBT

    213 overall (minimum of 26 in writing)

  • TOEFL PBT

    550 overall (minimum of 61 in writing)

  • PTE

    58 with no score less than 50

  • CAE

    58

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate

  • IB Higher Level score of 4 or higher
  • At least three years of full-time study at the secondary education level where the medium of instruction was English
  • At least one year of full-time study at the undergraduate level, where the medium of instruction was English

Graduate

  • At least two years of full-time study at the undergraduate level, where the medium of instruction was English

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Certified copy of passport Biodata page
  • Certified copy of birth certificate

Please ensure that your documents are certified by a Public Notary or a Solicitor before submission. All documents not in English need to be translated and certified by a registered translator.

Graduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Certified copy of passport Biodata page
  • Certified copy of birth certificate
  • Updated CV with at least 2 work referees
  • Statement of research intent (draft proposal) approx 2000 words

Please ensure that your documents are certified by a Public Notary or a Solicitor before submission. All documents not in English need to be translated and certified by a registered translator.

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Fees and funding

USP welcomes students from all across the globe to take advantage of attractive tuition and accommodation fees. Compared to other universities the cost of living, visa fees, and tuition fees are much cheaper. You will be able to move around with ease and enjoy the great local cuisines at very affordable prices.

The University does not provide scholarships for international students, however, students enrolled in a research program (master's by research and PhD) may apply for research funding through their respective faculties.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    FJD$18,000 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    from FJD$10,070 to FJD$34,720 per year

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