University admission in Tonga

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Upper Secondary Education (Form 7)1 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Tonga Form Six Certificate (TFSC)

  Awards: Tonga National Form Seven Certificate (TNFSC)

• USP Foundation Year Form 71 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Tonga Form Six Certificate (TFSC)

  Awards: University of South Pacific Foundation Certificate or Form 7

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelor Degree3 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: Tonga National Form Seven Certificate (TNFSC) or USP Foundation

  Awards: Bachelor Degree

• Post-Graduate Diploma2 years, from age 22

  Minimum entry: Bachelor degree

  Awards: Post-Graduate Diploma

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Diploma2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: TVET Level 3 Certificate or Tonga National Form Seven Certificate (TNFSC) or relevant work experience

  Awards: Diploma

• TVET Diploma2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: TVET Level 3 Certificate or Tonga National Form Seven Certificate (TNFSC) or relevant work experience

  Awards: Diploma

• TVET Advanced Diploma2 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: TVET Level 4 Certificate or Tonga National Form Seven Certificate (TNFSC) or relevant work experience

  Awards: Advanced Diploma