National University of Samoa Rankings
| In the World | #9130 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Oceania | #55 of 59 |
| In Samoa | #1 of 1 |
| In Apia | #1 of 1 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Enrollment
- 3,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- nus.edu.ws
- Languages
- English;Samoan
Publications & Citations
National University of Samoa majors
by publication count
| Medicine | |
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| Sociology | |
| Geography | |
| Psychology | |
| History | |
| Engineering | |
| Political science | |
| Business | |
| Computer science | |
| Geology | |
| Economics | |
| Environmental science | |
| Biology |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 2569 | 142 |
| History | 2635 | 5 |
| Geography | 4167 | 24 |
| Political science | 4186 | 9 |
| Geology | 4474 | 2 |
| Medicine | 5091 | 72 |
| Economics | 5203 | 2 |
| Psychology | 5208 | 32 |
| Computer science | 5302 | 40 |
| Biology | 5665 | 28 |
| Engineering | 5872 | 2 |
| Business | 5932 | 1 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 15 |
| 2013 | 4 | 17 |
| 2014 | 4 | 20 |
| 2015 | 6 | 30 |
| 2016 | 12 | 51 |
| 2017 | 7 | 33 |
| 2018 | 11 | 48 |
| 2019 | 13 | 77 |
| 2020 | 10 | 57 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 75% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Pacific Secondary School Certificate (English + 3 best not more than 15); New Zealand Form Six Certificate (English + 3 best not more than 12); Australia Higher School Certificate or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | February to November (February - June; July-November) |
| Enrollment | 3,500 |
| Full time employee | 250 |
| Student:staff ratio | 14:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $500 | $1,750 |
| International students | $1,750 | $3,750 |
National University of Samoa has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | – | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | + | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | + | + | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | + | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | – | – |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Education, Nursing |
|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma | Education, Nursing |
| Master's Degree | Arts and Humanities |
General info
| Alternative names | NUS Le Iunivesite Aoao o Samoa |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Wikipedia | National University of Samoa |
| Accreditation | Matagaluega o Aoga, Taaloga ma Aganuu |
| Motto | Ia Ao Samoa Let there be light on Samoa |
| Colors | silver, royal blue, light blue |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Arts Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship Faculty of Education Faculty of Nursing and Health Science Faculty of Science School of Business and General Studies School of Engineering School of Maritime Training |
Location and Contacts
| Address | PO Box 5768 Apia Samoa |
|---|---|
| City population | 38,000 |
| Phone | +685 (685) 20072 |
| Fax | +685 (685) 25489 |