{"id":4145,"date":"2025-07-22T06:05:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T06:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=4145"},"modified":"2026-05-19T17:00:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T17:00:58","slug":"national-university-of-samoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/national-university-of-samoa\/","title":{"rendered":"National University of Samoa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

The National University of Samoa (NUS) is Samoa\u2019s only national university, established in 1984 by an act of parliament. Based in Apia, NUS offers programs ranging from certificates and diplomas to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Today, it continues to be a key part of higher education in Samoa, combining local cultural foundations with modern academic pathways and supporting thousands of students each year.<\/p>\n

NUS provides a wide range of academic options across fields such as arts, business, education, science, nursing, engineering, maritime studies, and Samoan studies. A standout offering is the Centre for Samoan Studies<\/strong>, which supports advanced learning connected to Samoan language, culture, and Pacific research. Through teaching, research, and community engagement, the university works to build skills that support both national development and graduate career opportunities.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nNational University of Samoa<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Established<\/td>\n1984<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nApia, Samoa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nnus.edu.ws<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n

Note:<\/strong> Tuition fees can change by intake and program updates. Use the values below as a starting reference, and confirm the latest semester charges with NUS through the official contacts listed later in this guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/th>\nTuition Fee (per semester)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Bachelor of Arts<\/td>\nWST 1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bachelor of Commerce<\/td>\nWST 1,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bachelor of Science<\/td>\nWST 1,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master of Science<\/td>\nWST 3,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master of Business Administration<\/td>\nWST 3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n

NUS programs are organized to support both academic and career-focused study. Depending on your goals, you can choose options that range from foundational training to advanced postgraduate study. If you are also considering regional study, you may want to compare options such as the University of the South Pacific<\/a>, which serves multiple Pacific Island countries.<\/p>\n