University admission in Solomon Islands

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2024. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Upper Secondary Education4 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completed Junior Secondary - received the certificate from Form 3 exams

  Awards: School certificated for completion of Form 7 exams

• University of South Pacific Foundation Programme1 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Certificate from Form 6 exams

  Awards: Equivalent to certificate from Form 7 exams

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• University of South Pacific Bachelor's degree3 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: Form 7 or Foundation program

  Awards: Bachelor degree

• SINU Bachelor degree in Nursing3 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: Form 7 or Diploma in Nursing

  Awards: Bachelor degree

• SINU Bachelor degree in Teaching3 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: Form 7, Diploma in Teacher Training

  Awards: Bachelor degree

• SINU Bachelor of Science in Agriculture3 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: Form 7, Diploma in Applied Science Agriculture or Certificate in Tropical Agriculture with some work experience

  Awards: Bachelor degree

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• University of South Pacific Diploma2 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: Form 7 or Foundation program, or diploma plus some experience

  Awards: Diploma certificate