USP as Your University of Choice

As you plan for your tertiary studies this year, how do you choose the right University for you and the programme of study to pursue? How will these help you secure your future job?

These questions can be daunting for anyone trying to decide and ensure that their investments towards their education is worthwhile. Choosing The University of the South Pacific (USP) to start your academic journey is a worthwhile investment for many reasons. The University of the South Pacific is a regional University and focuses on providing you with an enriched educational and research experience, it builds on regional consciousness and provides opportunities that will help you establish new f riendships and connections within the region and around the world. USP’s academic programmes are internationally recognised with the University currently ranked in the top 50 universities f rom the Oceania region. USP continues to strive to become one of the best universities globally and so be rest assured that you will have some of the best array of high quality certificates, diplomas and degrees to choose f rom. The University offers 15 internationally recognised qualifications.

This means that your diploma or degree will be recognised in the region and internationally.

There are one hundred (100) short courses offered by Pacific TAFE’s Workforce Development Training Unit (WDTU) that have also received international accreditation by the United Kingdom’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD). We have been accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). USP meets stringent United States standards for university quality. Now this is value for your education! You can view our internationally accredited programmes on our website.

USP’s Alumni network of more than 53,000 and are spread around the region and the world and are effectively contributing to their communities. Our alumni hold significant national, regional and international positions who are happy to continue to provide prospective students with necessary direction, mentorship, internship and career opportunities.

Our virtual learning portal serves all online and international- learning needs. Our state of the art ICT facilities and high speed Wi-Fi connections makes it so easy for you to switch to remote learning and to an integrated learning experience. More so, with the current challenges of COVID-19, the University is best placed to address your learning needs. With over 30 years of experience of integrated contemporary learning and teaching technologies, wherever your location, you will be able to continue your studies and connect with your lecturers with ease.

The University recently published its 2021 prospectus which has comprehensive information on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including important information on admission requirements and student support services that can be viewed online through our website and can be easily downloaded or to assist you in your decision-making. We welcome students with disabilities who choose to pursue tertiary studies. Your circumstances and most certainly your disability should not stop you f rom realising your dream. USP is committed to bringing down barriers for accessing tertiary education and has a comprehensive disability policy and excellent support systems for persons with a disability that ensures disabled students have an accessible and inclusive learning environment. You can attain more information f rom the USP Disability Resource Centre on how best it can assist you. USP offers unique multicultural and campus experience like no other. The overall student experience will provide you with vast opportunities to study overseas though the university student exchange programme. You will be able to access state of the art facilities like the USP library, gym, sports facilities including basketball courts, rugby sports fields and its very own swimming pool in addition to high standard health facilities.

The University also provides work placements and internships to students and has a number of active student groups that you can be part of.

Our students support services will assist you and ensures you have a worthwhile university experience. Living out of home for University can be an enjoyable experience whether you live on student accommodation on-campus, or shared housing off-campus. The University will help you find the right accommodation. It is also a great way to learn to live self-sufficiently and to connect with other students f rom the region and worldwide.

When it comes to searching for accommodation every semester, you need not to worry, USP has an online portal to specially address every student’s accommodation needs.

A reform that involves exciting prospects for innovation and improved interdisciplinary programmes and engaging new research collaborations for our students is underway and USP has this year reorganised its faculties into academic units comprising of six schools, colleges and teaching units within institutes and centres to better meet these needs. The academic units are led by Heads of Schools/Heads of Colleges.

In addition, Climate Change-related academic programmes are offered by the Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (PACE-SD). Studying at The University of the South Pacific is never dull as there is always something for you to do. We have a number of events that are organised every year to allow students opportunities to share their cultural knowledge and to showcase their talents in songs, dances, film productions, theatre, arts etc. There are markets days, USP Open Day, professional workshops and training, orientation fair, career expos - the University is always bustling with activities. When focusing on the big picture when planning your academic journey this year, USP will offer you all that and more. To know more about what is in store for you, come and be part of the USP roadshow that will be held f rom the 25th – 30th of this month. Follow us on our official Facebook page “The University of the South Pacific” or follow us on Twitter @UniSouthPacific to know more about our Roadshow venues and the dates our team will be in your home town.