The University of the South Pacific (USP) is a regional university owned by twelve countries i.e. Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Western Samoa. These island nations, consisting of 64,000 square kilometres of land, are spread over thirty two (32) million square kilometres of ocean. There are over two hundred (200) different languages spoken in the USP region.

The USP is truly a university in the region and not just of the region. The main campus, located at Laucala Bay in Suva, consists of three (3) schools (the School of Humanities, the School of Pure and Applied Sciences and the School of Social and Economic Development), five (5) institutes (Applied Sciences, Education, Justice and Applied Legal Studies, Pacific Studies, Social and Administrative Studies), the Centre for the Enhancement of Learning, the Oceania Centre of Pacific Arts and Cultures and University Extension.

USP extension courses normally run for 15 (fifteen) weeks plus one week for study in preparation for final examinations. Semester 1 begins in late January with final examinations in May. Semester two (2) begins in mid - July with final examinations in November. A few courses are also available over a 30 week period. The thirty (30) week semester begins in March with final examinations in November.

For fifteen (15) week semester courses, ten (10) hours/week of study are expected. For thirty (30) week courses, students should study at least five (5) hours/week. Note that the amount of work covered in a thirty (30) week semester is the same as that covered in a fifteen (15) week semester course.

USP Centre Tonga

P O Box 278
Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga
Phone: +(676) 29240, 29055
Facsimile: +(676) 29249
salote@tonga.usp.ac.fj

Schools offering University accredited courses

• Atenisi University
• Sia'atoutai Theological College
• University of the Nations
• University of the South Pacific, Tonga Centre
• Teachers Training College

Business and Trade Schools

• Aho Pani Lolo
• Community Development and Training Centre Fualo
• Hango Agricultural College
• Montfort Technical Institute
• St. Joseph's Business College
• Tonga Maritime Polytechnic Institute

Government Secondary Schools

• Eua High School
• Niuafo'ou High School
• Niuatoputapu High School
• Tonga College
• Tonga High School
• Tonga Side School
• Vava'u High School

Non Government Secondary Schools

Tongatapu

• Apifo'ou College
• Atenisi High School
• Lavengamalie College
• Liahona High School
• Mo'unga'olive College
• Queen Salote College
• Saint Andrews College
• Tailulu College
• Takuilau College
• Tupou College
• Tupou High School

Ha'apai

• Taufa'ahau I Pilolevu College
• St. Josephs
• Tailulu College

Vava'u

• Mailefihi, Siu'ilikutapu College Saineha
• St Channel College

Eua

• Hofangahau College
• Tailulu College

Primary Schools

The majority of primary schools are operated and funded by the government.

Education Bodies

• Anglican Diocese
• Catholic Diocese
• Constitutional Free Church of Tonga
• Free Church of Tonga
• Free Wesleyan Church
• Latter Day Saints
• Ministry of Education
• Seventh Day Adventist
• Tokaikolo Fellowship