The University of the South Pacific (USP) is a regional university comprised of 12 member countries and 14 campuses scattered in the South Pacific region. Our main campus and headquarters are located in Suva, Fiji, approximately 1200 nautical miles north of New Zealand.

Our programmes/courses are taught in English across all campuses. We have a student population of about 28,000; and from over 45 nationalities. USP has six Schools, these include; School of Accounting, Finance and Economics (SAFE); School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences (SAGEONS); School of Business and Management (SBM); School of Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics (STEMP); School of Law and Social Sciences (SoLaSS); School of Pacific Arts, Communication and Education (SPACE) and Pacific Technical and Further Education (Pacific TAFE).

The main campus for our Law programme is the Emalus campus, Vanuatu. The Agriculture programme falls under the School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences (SAGEONS) and the main campus for our Agriculture programme is the Alafua campus, Samoa.

In addition, we have the Pacific Centre for Sustainability and Development (PACE-SD) offering programmes related to Climate Change. Find out more about USP.

USP also has a fully-fledged International Office, which provides specialist support services to International students based at main Laucala Campus. To learn more about USP International Office, please visit www.international.usp.ac.fj.

Suva is the capital of Fiji. It is a harbour city with a mix of modern buildings and traditional colonial architecture. 

Suva is the largest urban area in the South Pacific outside of Australia and New Zealand.

The Republic of Fiji is an archipelago consisting of a group of more than 330 islands, of which about one hundred are inhabited. There are two major islands; Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, of which the majority of the population is located.

Fiji weather is distinctly tropical. Maximum temperatures in Fiji rarely move out of the 26°C to 31°C range all year round. A cooling trade wind blows from the south-east for most of the year. Overall, temperatures between November and April (summer) are slightly higher than the winter months, as is the humidity and the resulting tropical downpours. Fiji offers many attractions for any adventurer from the Sea to the forest. For more information, please visit https://www.fiji.travel/

All students must meet standard exchange selection criteria and any host institution restrictions.

• USP admission application form
• 2* passport size photos
• International Students Course Selection Sheet
• Certified copy of UniSA academic transcript
• Certified copy of passport bio-data page
• Certified copy of a birth certificate
• Evidence of English proficiency (if applicable)

Email international@usp.ac.fj for any clarification or documents required and to forward the complete application form.

Each course at USP is 7.5 credits. Exchange students must take a minimum of 3 courses (22.5 credits) to maintain student visa requirements. 

• 18 units = 30 USP Credits
• 13.5 units = 22.5 USP Credits

Please refer to the USP Handbook & Calendar https://www.usp.ac.fj/handbookandcalendar2023/ for language requirements.

For Exchange and Study Abroad students, an English proficiency letter from the university will be acceptable as well.

Find courses at USP

Exchange students can take up to 4 undergraduate units from any of the following schools. 
• School of Accounting, Finance and Economics (SAFE)
• School of Business & Management (SBM)
• School of Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Physics (STEMP)
• School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Oceans& Natural Sciences (SAGEONS)
• School of Law & Social Sciences (SoLaSS)
• School of Pacific Arts, Communication & Education (SPACE)

Note:
• 400, 600, 700, 800 level courses as these are not available for exchange students
• Students are not allowed to enrol for courses where they have not met the pre-requisites
• Exchange students are not required to study/complete UU100 and UU114

Fiji has two international airports, that is Nadi and Nausori/Suva. Domestic flights or buses travel to Suva. USP’s main Laucala campus, is a 3 to 4 hours bus/taxi ride from Nadi airport and it is approximately a 30 minute flight from Nadi to Nausori/Suva.

Nausori/Suva airport is about 30 minutes drive to Laucala campus.

Pick-ups for students are available from the Suva area. Students are to confirm their pickup details via a survey that is circulated a couple of weeks prior to O-Week.

If boarding a bus, students are to advise the International Office (contact details will be shared upon admission) as to which bus, they are boarding and at what time.

On-campus accommodation is available, and USP tries their best to host the students on-campus.

All international students are requested to reside in the 10^th or 11^th hall.

Students are required to fill out the HOR.1 and HOR.5A forms for accommodation application.

• More information about the on-campus accommodation can be found via our Accommodation Services page and  New OnSite Student Accommodation page

• Students can email their queries to: international@usp.ac.fj

Note: daily rate will apply for early check-ins or late check-outs.

Semester rate apply from weekend of O-week to last weekend of exam week.

As an exchange partner with the University of South Australia, you do not have to pay tuition fees to ESCE International Business School, instead you will pay tuition as you would normally at UniSA. Travel and living expenses are at your own cost. The table below gives an indication of costs you will incur: 

More information can be found here or on the USP website.

You may be eligible to receive additional grants or scholarships to fund your experience. For more information please see the funding and scholarships website.

UniSA offers travel insurance as part of your exchange for up to 270 days (can be extended up to 365 days). For more information please see travel insurance website.  
 
Please click here to read the travel insurance policy. 
 
A list of Frequently Asked Questions can be found here. 
 
If you have any further questions about travel insurance, please contact the UniSA Insurance Office on 08 8302 1678. 
 
USP requires Exchange Students to have comprehensive Insurance cover valid for the Academic Exchange Period, including but not limited to medical, travel (including travel within the region and abroad) loss of damage to personal property, personal injury, and third-party liability, from their home country before they depart for the Student Exchange Program at USP.