National University of Samoa

The National University of Samoa (NUS) is a university in Samoa, established in 1984 by an Act of Parliament. In its present form it dates from 8 March 2006, when it merged with the Samoa Polytechnic. The main campus, Le Papaigalagala in To'omatagi, was built with grant assistance from the government of Japan; there are further campuses at Moto'otua, Mulinu'u and on Savai'i. Its courses are coded as belonging either to Mountainside or to Oceanside programmes.

• Foundation courses
• Faculties of Arts, Business and Entrepreneurship, Science, Education and Technical Education
• Faculty of Health Sciences, with the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing and Health Science
• Centre for Samoan Studies
• School of Maritime Training at Mulinu'u, with marine and environmental research
• Oloamanu Centre for professional development and continuing education

Postgraduate programmes include diplomas and master's degrees. According to the university, 38 of its programmes are accredited by the Samoa Qualifications Authority, including the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and the Master of Education. Scholarships are offered through sponsors such as the Yazaki Kizuna Foundation. General enquiries go to [email protected].