PNG Universities: Application, Admission, Selection Info

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a total of eight public and private universities that offer undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields. The oldest and largest university in PNG is the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG), which was established in 1965. It offers programs in agriculture, business, law, medicine, and social sciences. The Papua New Guinea University of Technology (UNITECH) is the country’s premier technological university and offers programs in engineering, science, and natural resources management. The University of Goroka (UOG) is a specialized teacher-training university that offers undergraduate and graduate programs in education, arts, and social sciences. The University of Natural Resources and Environment (UNRE) is a specialized university that focuses on natural resources management and environmental studies. The Western Pacific University (WPU) is the newest public university and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in agriculture, business, and social sciences.

There are also three private universities in PNG. Divine Word University (DWU) is a Catholic university run by the Divine Word Missionaries that offers undergraduate and graduate programs in arts, business, education, health sciences, and natural sciences. Pacific Adventist University (PAU) is a Seventh-Day Adventist university that offers programs in arts, business, education, health sciences, and theology. International Business School (IBS) University is a private university that offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business, information technology, and hospitality management.

PNG’s Prime Minister, James Marape, challenged the Lutheran Church to build a university in Lae. Talks are underway, but this has not yet come to fruition. If established, this university would be the 9th in PNG.

Here, you’ll find information on PNG universities.

PNG Universities Acceptance Lists 2023

This year's updates on PNG Universities Acceptance Lists - here you'll find out about the 2023 acceptance list for UPNG, UNRE, UoG, PAU, DWU, WPU and UoT/UNITECH. We'll bring you the latest as each PNG university and DHERST release the non-school leavers, School leavers and Grade 12 Acceptance list for the New Academic Year, 2023. Click on the 'Active Blue' link to get more info

Admission updates	2023 Selection List released by DHERST	2023 Acceptance List released by each university
University of Papua New Guinea UPNG	UPNG Acceptance List (School Leavers)	UPNG Acceptance List (Non-School Leavers)
University of Goroka UoG	UPNG Acceptance List (School Leavers)	UPNG Acceptance List (Non-School Leavers)
Pacific Adventist University PAU	UPNG Acceptance List (School Leavers)	UPNG Acceptance List (Non-School Leavers)
Divine Word University DWU	UPNG Acceptance List (School Leavers)	UPNG Acceptance List (Non-School Leavers)
University of Natural Resources & Environemnt UNRE	UPNG Acceptance List (School Leavers)	UPNG Acceptance List (Non-School Leavers)
University of Technology UoT/UNITECH	UPNG Acceptance List (School Leavers)	UPNG Acceptance List (Non-School Leavers)
Western Pacific University WPU	UPNG Acceptance List (School Leavers)	UPNG Acceptance List (Non-School Leavers)

IBS University Application, Acceptance and Courses Info

The institution started as a revision centre for professional examinations in accounting and business in the late 1980s. By 2003, the Institute of Business Studies, IBS, University offers certificate courses in Accounting and Business for Grade 10 and 12 school leavers. ISB University Courses The certificate course (Cert in Accounting and Cert in Business) has formed the basis of the institution's core studies. Here is what IBS university said about the two courses at their inceptions: 'IBS developed and offered its Certificate in Accounting, based on the syllabus of Accounting Technicians of [the] United Kingdom in 2002. The certificate in ...
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Divine Word University (DWU)

Divine Word University (DWU) got its university status in 1996, formerly called the Divine Word Institute. The university is located in the heart of beautiful Madang. This article has specific information on selection and admission, faculties and courses, campuses and what potential applicants to DWU's undergraduate and postgraduate studies should know prior to submitting applications for enrollment. DWU is the leading online and blended-learning university in PNG. Read more about DWU Moodles and courses here: Online Courses Divine Word University. Pathway to Divine Word University (DWU) Candidates can enrol at DWU as either full-time or part-time students. The full-time students ...

Papua New Guinea University of Technology (UoT)

PNG UoT 2023 Applications and Admissions – New StudentsThe PNG University of Technology (UoT or Unitech) had three (3) main ways to admit new students to its 13 academic departments.

School Leavers selection: Grade 12 selection from the National High and Secondary schools or Grade 12 matriculation studies pathway (as a school leaver)
Non-school selection: Leavers Non-school leavers’ selection of students who have left formal studies within the PNG Education system and wanting to study at Unitech. Of course, this category of students will have to meet the selection criteria of the university.
Overseas students’ selections: students from the Pacific Island countries and ...
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Pacific Adventist University (PAU)

2023 PAU Application Forms: Undergraduate, Graduate and Post-GraduateThe Pacific Adventist University has a dedicated webpage containing information about the admissions and application forms. The application forms for the undergraduate and postgraduate studies available for new students for download.

PAU APPLICATION FORMS 2023
Grade 12 School Leavers and Diploma holders Application for admission information Download PDF - Admission Requirements
PAU Non-school Leavers and Post Graduate application for admission information Download PDF version - Admission Requirements

2023 PAU Applications and AdmissionsFrom the past observations, PAU APPLICATIONS for the new academic year closes at the end of August – so if you want to apply to study at PAU, ...

University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG)

UPNG 2023 Applications and AdmissionsUPNG has five schools (or faculties) and offers 103 different programs. The university accepts applications each year from the four schools as well as the applications from the post-graduate candidates (Diploma, Honours, Masters and Doctor). The five schools are:

School of Law,
School Medicine and Health Sciences,
Schools of Business and Public Policy,
School Humanities and Social Sciences and
School of Natural and Physical Sciences.

UPNG Open CollegeAs mentioned earlier, the UPNG Open and Flexible learning programs are offered in 20 provinces nationwide. The Open College opened in 2002 to offer matriculation studies. UPNG open college further diversified its ‘programs to increase ...
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University of Goroka (UoG)

University of Goroka Application and Admission info: There are 4 schools: the schools of Education, Humanities, Science & Technology and Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET). UoG accepts applications each year from the 4 schools as well as applications from post-graduate candidates (Diploma, Honours, Masters and Doctor). UoG Application Form 2023 PDF The University of Goroka (UoG) publishes its yearly students' application forms on its website around the 3rd quarter of each academic year. The UoG application forms are for applicants in the following categories: non-school leavers, postgraduates, international students, PNG Students studying overseas and discontinued students.If you are a potential student wanting ...

2023 UoG Acceptance List PDF Download

The Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology (DHERST) released the FULL list of Non-School Leavers for all the tertiary institutions in the country on the 23rd of December 2022. Visit the link to download the 2023 UoG Acceptance List PDF. 2023 UoG Acceptance List updates PNG Insight noted that, unlike the past years, the non-school leavers and school leavers lists were published in a Microsoft Excel file. Also, the UoG acceptance list came out before the School Leavers acceptance list which was odd. What's more, DHERST 'unpublished' the NSL list. UoG school leavers acceptance list was published on ...

2023 UPNG Acceptance List PDF Download

The Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology (DHERST) released the list of Non-School Leavers and School Leaver's acceptance lists for PNG tertiary institutions in the country on the 23rd of December 2022. Check out the download link to get the 2023 UPNG Acceptance List PDF. PNG Insight noted that, unlike the past years, the non-school leavers' acceptance list was published in a Microsoft Excel file. Also, the UPNG NSL list came out before the School Leavers acceptance list. The 2023 UPNG acceptance lists for school leavers and non-school leavers are out. DOWNLOAD UPNG NON-SCHOOL LEAVERS & SCHOOL LEAVERS ...

Grade 11 Selection Lists 2023 Highlands, Southern, Momase, NGI

You can download the 2023 Grade 11 selection list 2023 for Highlands Region at the Education Department Website when the lists have been published. PNG Insight Blog has the latest updates on the Grade 10 results and Grade 11 selections. Follow the links in this article to get the info on the selections for Highlands, Southern, Momase, NGI and National High Schools.

From past experiences, the Grade 11 selections will take up to 2 weeks and a further 2 weeks to see the selection list published online.
The 2022 Grade 10 exam results will come out on the 9th ...
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Technical Colleges Acceptance Lists 2023

This article gives insights into Technical Colleges School Leavers' and Non-school Leavers' Acceptance Lists 2023. Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) provides relevant practical skills, attitudes, knowledge and understanding relating to the skills needed in various sectors of the formal and informal economy in Papua New Guinea. There are nine functioning technical colleges in Papua New Guinea taking in grade 12 school leavers, matriculation students and non-school leavers annually. How many Technical Colleges are in PNG? Note that we left out over 134 vocational and technical schools on this list. The 8 technical colleges below are well-run and recognised technical ...