University of the Nations

The University of the Nations (UofN), which is in 2nd place on the list of the best universities in Tonga, is a Christian university that is not accredited. The University of the Nations operates under the auspices of the Youth With A Mission (YWAM) network. Howard Malmstadt and Loren Cunningham, the founder of Youth with a Mission, established Pacific & Asia Christian University (PACU) in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in 1978. PACU was renamed the University of the Nations in 1989, as other locations were established around the world.

The University of the Nations has not been accredited by any recognized accrediting body. As a result, its degrees and credits may not be accepted by employers or other institutions, and the use of degrees from schools that have not been accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency may be illegal in some states unless the school is approved by the state licensing agency.

Other institutions, including Houghton College and the South African Theological Seminary, have accepted and continue to accept transfer credits, according to the University of the Nations.

The University of the Nations' affiliated Institute for the Nations and Youth With A Mission programs in five locations are listed as registered training organizations authorized to provide certificates and diplomas in several specified fields by Australia's higher education and training system.

Location: QV98+X9Q, Fua'amotu, Tonga

Website: www.uofn.edu