Admission standards

University admission in Vanuatu

Official minimum entry requirements and the school system, from the country's UNESCO classification and national sources.

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2017. Universities may set higher requirements.

Upper Secondary School Year 131 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Pacific Secondary School Certificate (PSSC)
Awards: Pacific Form Seven Senior Certificate (Foundation) (SPFS)
Upper Secondary School (French system), DAEU1 years, from age 19
Minimum entry: Successfully completed year 13 francophone (SPFS)
Awards: DAEU (Foundation) (Diplôme d'accès aux études universitaires)
USP Foundation Courses (Yr 13)1 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Pacific Secondary School Certificate (PSSC)
Awards: Pacific Form Seven Senior Certificate (Foundation) (SPFS)

USP Bachelor Degrees (Economy and admin, law and admin, science and economics)3 years, from age 19
Minimum entry: Pacific Form Seven Senior Certificate (Foundation)
Awards: Bachelor Degree
AUF Bachelor Degree (Economics and Social administration - French speaking)3 years, from age 20
Minimum entry: Successfully completed DAEU
Awards: Licence (equiv to Bachelor)