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Study in Solomon Islands

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What is about the Solomon Islands that has international students wanting to study there this year? The Solomon Islands has one of the lowest priced tuition costs in the world and students are taking notice. We will go over tuition cost and living budget that will be needed to live comfortably in this country. Along with seeking out want language students should learn before traveling to the Solomon Islands.

Universities in Solomon Islands:

  • Solomon Islands National University
  • University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands
  • Solomon Islands College of Higher Education

Academic programs from Solomon Island National University:

  • Nursing (Pre-Service)
  • Health Promotions
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Community Based Rehabilitation
  • Pharmacy Technology
  • Pre-Diploma Bridging
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Health Leadership and Management
  • Business Entrepreneurship
  • Accounting
  • Hospitality Business, Tourism and Event Management
  • Mathematics & Computing Science Double Majors
  • Physics & Computing Science Double Majors
  • Chemistry & Computing Science Double Majors
  • Pre-Degree Bridging
  • Fisheries Studies
  • Science (BSc) in Tropical Agriculture
  • Teaching Primary
  • Construction Management
  • Surveying
  • Tropical Agriculture
  • Tropical Forestry
  • Library and Information Systems

Academic programs from University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands:

  • Accounting
  • Agriculture
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Human Resource Management
  • Literature
  • Fijian
  • Law
  • Political Science
  • Engineering
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Math
  • Hindi Studies
  • Physics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Sociology
  • Politics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing Science
  • Education
  • French
  • Geography
  • Official Statistics
  • Linguistics
  • International Business
  • Pacific Policing

This is not a complete list of degrees available.

Student Cost of Living

Now the Solomon Islands are known to be a bit more expensive when it comes to the cost of living. Normally without rent, students would need about $1,500 USD for everything else such as groceries, necessities, clothing, transportation, and daily needs. Rent in general can cost as low as $500 USD but it does depend on the region the student lives.

In this case, living very near their university would be the best outcome and idea to save on transportation fees.

Cost of Tuition

However, the cheaper outcome in the Solomon Islands is the tuition cost. Because tuition can cost as little as $492 USD for a whole academic year, when pursuing an undergraduate degree. Or for master’s degree where the tuition comes out only to $1,300 per academic year. Students can find this incredibly cheap when it comes to receiving a quality higher education. And the Solomon Islands provides a variety of options for work-study programs so students can have part-time work while studying throughout the year.

Languages Spoken in Solomon Islands

The official language in the Solomon Islands is English. Although around 120 different languages are spoken throughout the Solomon Islands. A few of these languages are Pijin, French, Kawio, Lengo, Lau, Birao, Bauro, Arosi, Gela, Ghari, Oroha, Wala, Amba, Teanu, Sa’a, Tanema, Nanggu, Owa, Mono, Duke, Ririo, Anuta, Simbo, Gao, and several more. There is such an incredibly diverse language culture in the Solomon Islands, that students will be able to study each one if the wished to do so.

Is a student does intend to study a language from the Solomon Islands, they will have to pass an English proficiency exam first.

Belize Scholarships

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What scholarships are available in the country of Belize? What can students expect with available scholarships, such as, are these scholarships being given out at the bachelor, master’s, or Ph.D. level? We will go over what universities are handing scholarships for international and domestic students. Along with what type of academic study is being requested for those scholarships.

Scholarships to further your education in Belize:

  • Social Security Board
  • Cuba-Belize Study Program
  • CCRIF-SPC Scholarship UWI
  • Rising Entrepreneur Gala Grant
  • Professional and Technical Scholarship Awards
  • BTB Culinary Scholarship $10,000 BZE
  • BTB Bachelor Scholarship
  • BTB Associates Scholarship
  • Jean Shaw Tourism Scholarship
  • Plan Plastic: The Million Pound Challenge
  • Howard G Buffet Fund for Women Journalists
  • Catchlight Grants for Visual Story Tellers
  • Young champions of the Earth
  • YSI Innovation Program
  • OAS Scholarship (Bachelor’s) – UWI
  • Commonwealth Scholarship – South Pacific
  • Cuba Medical Scholarship
  • UB Athletics – University of Belize
  • Finance your Education Scholarship – University of Belize
  • Transformational Leap – Vision 2022 – University of Belize
  • Full-Out of State Tuition – University of South Florida (for Belizean students only)
  • $10,000 Viterbo University Scholarship – (for Belizean students only)

For instance, the Cuba Medical Scholarship is available to citizens of Belize to study Health and Medicine in Cuba. There are a number of available scholarships for citizens of Belize to study in other countries as well as, studying in Belize.

The Social Security Board scholarship is designed to help local students in Belize who come from families that make under $25,000 annually. This way the government is giving back to the community and making sure that disadvantaged youth receive a free tuition scholarship to attend the best university in the country.

For students that are Belizean, they should look at what their own government does when it comes to full-ride scholarships. For example:

Government of Belize – Associate Degree Scholarships

This opportunity for only Belizean high school students who accumulate more than 6 CXC passes will be able to receive free tuition for three years of their college career. Amongst the 6 CXC passes, this should include the classes of Mathematics and Science. Also, students should maintain a grade point average that is higher than 2.5. It will be the student’s duty and job to present or send in their grades every semester to the Ministry.

The reason this scholarship has some many guidelines and rules is because, in a great turn of events, the government will fully refund a student who passes each semester. That is, the government will fully refund any tuition or fees that the student and their family has had to pay out of pocket.

Government of Belize – Bachelor Degree Scholarships

This government scholarship is based on The Belize National Teachers Union, where already college teachers will receive a list of students who are deemed eligible by the government. However, these students must already be in line with having the proper studies to become future teachers or professors. Before completing their teaching or education degree, every student must complete up to 120 hours of community service. Along with keeping a grade point average above 3.0.