School of Agriculture Admissions.

Application Process: Overview of the application timeline, submission requirements, and tips for a successful application.

Tuition and Fees: Breakdown of tuition costs, fees, and expenses for both in-state and out-of-state students.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

 

Certificate Level 2

Candidates must attain Tonga School Certificate (TSC) Examination. Those who didn’t attain TSC must sit and pass the School of Agriculture’s Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Test.

OR

Candidates have demonstrated competence at this level through recognition of prior learning (RPL). Evidence for RPL must submit including the following:

  • Letters and references, including conformation from an employers, client or community groups.
  • Reference from a paid or unpaid work experience.
  • Samples of work, including reports.
Certificate Level 3

Candidates must have completed the Certificate in General Horticulture Level 2

OR  have passed their Tonga Form Six Certificate Examination or equivalent in the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Agriculture, Biology and Chemistry. 

Certificate Level 4

Candidates should have:

  • Passed Tonga Form Six Examination/Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC), with aggregate 16 or higher with grade 5 or higher in English, Mathematics and the basic Sciences.
  • Successfully completed the Certificate in Horticulture Science (Level 3) from any recogninsed institution.

Applicants who do not meet the above pre-requisites may be considered for enrolment on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration their qualifications and experinces

Diploma Level 5

Candidates should have the following:

  1. A pass in the Tonga Form Seven Examination OR South Pacific Form Seven Certificate with a pass mark in English, Mathematics and Sciences;
  2. Completion of a Certificate in Agricultural Science (Level 4) other recognized tertiary Institution;
  3. Completion of a qualification recognized for cross-credit;
  4. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) especially to do with mature students who have had some  qualification and experience in agriculture, and demonstrated competence at this level.
Diploma Level 6

Students wishing to enrol in the Diploma in Agricultural Science Level 6:

  1. Completion of a Diploma in Agricultural Science (Level 5) from TNU or other recognized tertiary Institution.
  2. Completion of a qualification recognized with cross-credit arrangements.
Bachelor Level 7

Students wishing to enrol in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science Level 7:

  1. Completion of a Diploma in Agricultural Science (Level 6) from this institution or other recognized tertiary Institution.
  2. Submit a Research Proposal.