Program Overview & Description

Experience the raw beauty and the growing industrialization of a developing country. Despite several centuries of outside contact and a unique ethnic mix, traditional Fijian values and customs still flourish. We will provide you with a cultural immersion that will give you a deep understanding of what it means to be Fijian.

Our program spends 4 days at the University of the South Pacific in the capital city of Suva, followed by a 6-day field study which includes visits to an offshore island and traditional Fijian village. You will be exposed to the cultural, historical, political, business, and social nuances of Fiji.

During your trip, you will stay in comfortable hostel-style accommodation (like nice dorms) with other students in the group. Accommodation varies, but typically rooms are shared by 2-4 students. We provide all meals throughout the program and all in-country transportation.

Since several major airlines offer a free or inexpensive layover in Fiji on the return flight from the South Pacific to the United States, this program can be combined with either the 12-day program in New Zealand or the 12-day program in Australia for an additional 3 credits.

Some Past Activities:

• Spend a night on Beachcomber Island
• Snorkel off the Coral Coast
• Raft down the Navua River
• Swim under a waterfall
• Meet the U.S. Ambassador
• Take part in a traditional kava ceremony
• Explore the exotic Suva Market

Examples of Previous Speakers

• Dr. Morgan Tuimaleali'ifano
  -Sociology, University of the South Pacific
• Dr. Steven Ratuva
  -Pacific Institute of Advanced Studies in Development
   and Governance, University of the South Pacific
• Dr. Alumita Durutalo
  -Political Science, University of the South Pacific
• Dr. Lynda Newland
  -Sociology, University of the South Pacific
• Carol Frodey
  -MBA Program, University of the South Pacific
• Lionel Danford
  -Adventures Fiji
• Tevita Seru
  -Fiji Museum
• Anare Senibulu
  -Marketing Manager, Fiji Tourism Bureau