Financial Aid at The University of the South Pacific

The University of the South Pacific provides equal opportunities to all students to gain access to high-quality education regardless of their background. We are dedicated to help you make informed decisions about utilizing the various types of financial aid available, to complete your studies at USP
Undergraduate Scholarships for 2024 Now Open [Deadline: 23 June 2023]

  1. Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd. (TOML) is offering 2 undergraduate scholarships to candidates seeking to pursue studies at Laucala Campus from Semester 1 2024 in the following fields: marine science/management, biology, environmental science/management, earth sciences, geosciences, geology, or engineering. Preference will be provided to those with an interest in polymetallic nodules, ocean sustainability and international law of the sea. Click here for more information: https://www.isa.org.jm/tonga-offshore-mining-ltd/.
  2. Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI) is offering 2 undergraduate scholarships to candidates seeking to pursue studies at Laucala Campus from Semester 1 2024 in the following fields: marine science/management, biology, environmental science/management, earth sciences, geosciences, geology, or engineering. Preference will be provided to those with an interest in polymetallic nodules, ocean sustainability and international law of the sea. Click here for more information: https://www.isa.org.jm/nauru-ocean-resources-inc-nori/.

 

USP Funded Scholarships    
Scholarship Name Programme Level Applications Open Applications Close
Pacific Academic Excellence (PAE) Award Undergraduate Automatic consideration
Bai ni Ose scholarship Undergraduate
Regional Disability scholarship Undergraduate and Postgraduate Applications currently closed
Pacific Scholarship for Excellence in Research & Innovation (PSERI) Postgraduate Applications currently closed 11.59pm 05 Jan 2023
Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) Scholarship Postgraduate Applications currently closed
Write-Up Scholarship
Postgraduate Applications open year-round
Tuition Only Scholarship for Master’s by Research and Ph.D. at USP Postgraduate Applications currently closed 31st January 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Externally Funded Scholarships    
Scholarship Name Programme Level Applications Open Applications Close
Westpac Scholarship Undergraduate Applications currently closed
Pacific Regional Sports Research Scholarship (PRSRS) Postgraduate Applications currently closed 11.59pm 5th January 2023
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Postgraduate Applications currently closed
N-POC Postgraduate Contact: anushka.maharaj@usp.ac.fj 

Other Financial Aid Provided by USP:

The University of the South Pacific also offers funding of a portion of students’ tuition fees that do not require any repayment:

Financial Aid Name Programme Level Applications Open Applications Close
Student Bursary Scheme: Trimester 2 2023  Postgraduate Applications currently closed 19 May 2023
Student Bursary Scheme: SEMESTER 2 2023 ONLY Undergraduate 29 May 2023 07 July 2023
Student Bursary Scheme: Trimester 3 2023  Postgraduate 31 July 2023 25 August 2023
Pacific TAFE Partial Aid Pre-degree Applications currently closed

External Scholarships/Funding:

CONTACT: 

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