PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Experience the natural beauty of Fiji while visiting warm sandy beaches and stunning gardens in Suva, a historic city uniquely shaped by Pacific Islander culture, Indian continental influences, and western touches from Australia, NZ, and the U.S.
- Blend academics and hands on practical learning. Courses including Marine Studies, Tourism, Geography, and Biology.
- Get involved at University of South Pacific by joining a recreational sports club alongside the vast student community, which makes up half of the population of the city of Suva!
LIFE ABROAD
Suva offers historic colonial architecture, a vibrant food market scene, and breath-taking coral reefs to explore in a region of 300 islands! Enjoy living a short distance away from shopping centers, delicious cafes, and mesmerizing hikes along the coast.
What We Love About Suva
Suva is the perfect place to study abroad at a unique location where there is ample natural and cultural beauty. Fiji is a true melting pot that brings together cultures of Melanesian, Polynesian, South Asian, European, and South Pacific cultures, making this a one-of-a-kind bucket list destination.
LEARN MORE
Visit the Program Page for
Study in Fiji to learn more.
GET STARTED
You can meet with the ISEP Coordinator at your home campus or speak with an ISEP Student Services Officer, who will guide you through the application process, pre-departure, your time abroad, and your return.
To connect with ISEP, visit our website.
Details for KU students interested in ISEP:
ISEP is a total immersion program. In most cases, ISEP participants register as a regular student at the host institution, take the same courses and have the same assignments, and participate in the same activities as the local students at that institution. This means that a student applying for an ISEP site must be more proactive and prepared to handle being in a location where they may be the only KU student in the program.
Students interested in exploring ISEP sites are encouraged to review site options and availability and then required to meet with the KU Program Coordinator for the region in which they wish to study BEFORE meeting with the KU ISEP Program Coordinator.
Costs, Financial Aid & Scholarships
ISEP-Exchange is one of the most affordable study abroad choices for KU students, as KU students pay in-state KU tuition, room and board. ISEP-Direct is less competitive, so if a student meets the eligibility requirements, they will likely have no trouble getting placed at the site of their choice. However, ISEP-Direct program costs vary substantially by site and can either be cheaper or more expensive than ISEP-Exchange. The total cost to a KU student will include both the ISEP-Direct fees listed on the ISEP site as well as a KU ISEP fee.
KU students who qualify for financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Pell or SEOG Grants, and scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a Study Abroad Program.
KU Study Abroad supplemental scholarships are available to KU degree seeking students. Applications available online: KU Office of Study Abroad Scholarships. The KU scholarship application deadline is March 1 for Fall, Academic Year & Summer programs and October 1 for Spring programs.
The Andrew P. Debicki International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) Study Abroad Scholarship Fund created with generous support of Mary-Elizabeth Debicki Guinness, former Director of the KU Office of Study Abroad and former wife of Andrew Debicki, provides awards up to $2,000 for students on ISEP-Exchange programs. To apply for this scholarship, complete the KU Office of Study Abroad Scholarships application online.
Additional ISEP scholarships are available through ISEP directly. Visit the Student section of the ISEP website for further information and application instructions.
