University of the South Pacific

Established in 1968, USP is one of only two universities of its type in the world. It is jointly owned by the governments of 12 member countries: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Samoa. The University has campuses in all member countries. The main campus, Laucala, is in Fiji.  

• To provide Pacific people with a comprehensive range of excellent and relevant tertiary qualifications;
• To deliver the benefits of advanced research and its applications;
• To provide communities and countries in the Pacific region with relevant, cost effective and sustainable solutions, including entrepreneurship, to their main challenges; and
• To be an exemplar of tertiary education for the Pacific Islands in quality, governance, application of technology and collaboration with national tertiary institutions.

Strategic Research Themes

• Economic Growth, Regional Cooperation & Integration for Sustainable Pacific Economies

• Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change

• Government, Public Policy and Social Cohesion

• Human Capacity Building & Leadership

• ICT & Knowledge Economy

• Pacific Cultures and Societies

• Pacific Ocean & Natural Resources

The USP Career Centre at Campus Life offers a wide range of Career Development Programs which students are able to access. These include:

• Careers Advice and Counselling

• Career Path Alignment

• Basic Career Information

• Job Search Skills Workshops and Seminars

• Updates on Vacancies and Employment Opportunities

• Job Placements/Internships and Attachments with Employment Agencies

• Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship Workshops and Information.