Tonga is a sovereign state that is comprised of 177 Polynesian islands. Around 103 thousand people inhabit 52 of the islands. Tonga covers about 500 miles of the southern Pacific ocean. Languages spoken in Tonga include Tongan and English.

A bachelor's degree is given to students who fulfill the necessary requirements given by the college or university they are attending. The requirements include three to seven years of focus on a subject, typically referred to as a major or concentration.