I studied for a trimester 2009/2010 at Victoria University of Wellington (VUW, see ehuacom) in the program of the ‘self directed study’. On the one hand, this gave me a lot of personal responsibility, but with wonderful support, which was characterized by very personal and relaxed interaction with my supervisor and his ‘lab meeting group’. On the other hand, I could organize my time myself and decide when I do what. For six months I lived in Wellington in a…
Preparation / decision I come from the French part of Switzerland and I study at the School of Economics in three languages (French, German and English). One of the conditions to complete a trilingual Bachelor’s degree is to spend a semester abroad. Since my mother tongue is French and the most widely spoken language where I live is German, I decided to spend a semester abroad in New Zealand, and more precisely in Christchurch. MicroEDU was a precious help for…
Preparation The idea of doing a semester abroad came to me relatively spontaneously, so I had no idea where to go and was then very grateful that I had the MicroEDU office in my city. The support was really great, I was able to clarify all questions and then I felt a lot safer because it was far away from home for me for the first time. UC University So I’ll go halfway around the world to New Zealand, unfortunately…
There is a 7 year compulsory school for the children from the age of 6. The high school is 8 years old. There are also vocational schools and teacher schools. A branch of the University of the South Pacific was opened in Port Vila in 1989. Check topschoolsintheusa for test centers of ACT, SAT, and GRE as well high schools in the country of Vanuatu. Countryaah: Get latest country flag of Vanuatu and find basic information about Vanuatu including population,…
Training Schooling is formally compulsory for anyone aged 6 to 15 years. After 6 years of primary school, an entrance exam is hired for the country’s only secondary school at Vaitupu, which can only receive about 20% of the age bracket, which means that some go abroad for such education. There is also a vocational school for sailors, which started in 1979. The country has no higher education, which can therefore also be obtained abroad. Countryaah: Get latest country flag…
The school is free and compulsory for children from 6 to 14 years. The primary school is 6 years old, followed by a 7-year high school (5 + 2). It is taught in English and Tongan. There are still many mission schools. Several institutes provide higher professional education, and the University of the South Pacific has a center in Tonga. TOPSCHOOLSINTHEUSA: Visit to find a full list of ACT testing locations in Tonga. Also covers exam dates of 2021 and…
Countryaah: Get latest country flag of Solomon Islands and find basic information about Solomon Islands including population, religion, languages, etc. In 1984, a coalition of parties elected Kenilorea to president. He improved relations with the United States and in 1986 handed over power to Ezekiel Alebua, who continued the political line of his predecessor. In 1989, Mamaloni regained the parliamentary majority and was re-elected prime minister. In 1991, the country rejected a proposal by a North American company to land…
Training The education system is partly linked to what is in New Zealand. Schooling begins at 5 years and since 1992 is compulsory until the age of 14. Higher vocational education is limited and mainly focuses on teacher education. The National University of Samoa was established in 1988, and in Samoa is also a agricultural college for tropical agriculture. TOPSCHOOLSINTHEUSA: Visit to find a full list of ACT testing locations in Samoa. Also covers exam dates of 2021 and 2022…
Training The positive economic development during the 1990s was not followed by the corresponding improvement in education and literacy. The school system has major shortcomings at all levels. Very small changes occurred between 1990 and 2005 despite extensive development assistance from Australia. This collaboration continues and the goals are highly concrete, but the improvements are still slow. The level of education in Papua New Guinea is very low in both regional and global comparisons. In 2009, 40% of the adult…
There is compulsory schooling for children aged 6 to 14 years. Virtually all children attend school. There are both public and private high schools. Land area 459 km² Total population 21,685 Residents per km² 47.2 Capital Ngerulmud Official language Palauian, English Income per capita $ 14,700 Currency U.S. dollar ISO 3166 code PW Internet TLD .pw License plate PAL Telephone code +680 Time zone UTC +10 Geographic coordinates 7 30 N, 134 30 O Countryaah: Get latest country flag of…
Training Like the United States and Australia, New Zealand as an immigration country has regarded education as a royal path to success. Free schooling for everyone according to talent and regardless of social background has been a leading principle in school policy and a foundation for welfare policy since the 1930s. The country also has a tradition of popular education similar to the Scandinavian. From the mid-1980s, the system has become increasingly decentralized and to some extent adapted to a…
It is compulsory and free school for children aged 6-16. The primary school is 7 years old, and the secondary school lasts up to 4 years. Countryaah: Get latest country flag of Nauru and find basic information about Nauru including population, religion, languages, etc. Nauru, Island Republic of Oceania, in the southeastern Pacific south of the equator. Bordering Micronesia and the Marshall Islands in the north, Kiribati in the east, Solomon Islands in the south and Papua New Guinea in…
Training Schooling is compulsory between the ages of 6 and 14. Every atoll and larger island has at least one school. Almost all children attend school for eight years, but only 20–25% go on to secondary schools. At Pohnpei there is a teacher’s college and at Yap a school for fishing and shipping was opened. Many micronesia study at American universities. In 1995, over 80% of the population was literate. Countryaah: Get latest country flag of Micronesia and find basic…
There is a 9-year compulsory schooling for children aged 6-15. The elementary school is 6 years old, and the secondary school is 6 years old. The College of the Marshall Islands is headquartered on the island of Majuro. In 1995, the University of South Pacific opened a department at Majuro. Land area 181 km² Total population 77,917 Population density (per km²） 430.5 Capital Majuro Official language Marshallese, English Income per capita 3,600 USD Currency U.S. dollar ISO 3166 code MH…
Training More than 90% of the Kiribati are literate. Schooling is compulsory for children between the ages of 6 and 15, the first six years in primary school, the following three years in secondary school. Each atoll has at least one state compulsory school, and almost all compulsory children attend school. TOPSCHOOLSINTHEUSA: Visit to find a full list of ACT testing locations in Kiribati. Also covers exam dates of 2021 and 2022 for American College Test within Kiribati. In 1991…
Army Chief Frank Bainimarama declared in July 2005 that he would not hesitate to overthrow the government if it continued with its amnesty plans for those involved in the 2000 coup attempt. TOPSCHOOLSINTHEUSA: Visit to find a full list of ACT testing locations in Fiji. Also covers exam dates of 2021 and 2022 for American College Test within Fiji. In March 2006, the Chiefs Grand Council elected President Iloilo for a new term of 5 years. In May, former Prime…
Training Australia is one of the countries in the world where the average level of education is highest. Vocational training is provided in a variety of forms and Australia is a pioneer in distance education. Over the past decade, the country has also become one of the countries that receives the most foreign students. Land area 7,741,220 km² Total population 25,466,459 Residents per km² 3.3 Capital Canberra Official language English Income per capita $ 50,400 Currency Australian dollar ISO 3166…
Turquoise-blue sea, white sandy beaches, fascinating nature and cultural diversity – hardly any other term awakens wanderlust like “Oceania”. Oceania: Breathtaking landscapes and unique wildlife This continent in the South Pacific includes more than 7,500 widely dispersed islands. By far the largest land masses are: Australia New Zealand New Guinea Due to their remote location, a unique wildlife could develop on the three islands. The best known representatives are probably the kangaroos, platypus and koalas common in Australia. New Zealand’s…