List of Papua New Guinea Universities and Colleges | Apply for 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to universities and colleges in Papua New Guinea! If you're looking for the latest information on higher education institutions in PNG, you've come to the right place. 

In this article, we'll provide you with a curated list of universities and colleges, along with direct links to informational pages where you can get information on:

• application forms and admission,
• program offers,
• non-school leavers and school leavers' GPAs,
• institution contact details, and 
• more.

(Click here to get the latest on 2024 GPA for Teachers Colleges in PNG)

Whether you're a prospective student or a non-school leaver seeking admission details, we've got you covered. Join us as we explore the exciting educational opportunities available in Papua New Guinea and discover how to make your dreams a reality. Click on the links to get more information on GPA, the application process and admission.

PNG Insight provides information for some of the universities and non-universities in the country. If you want the latest info on Acceptance Lists and Admissions. Programs to study, history of the institutions, etc., you will find the info via the links.

Click on the links to go to the university or college info page.

List of PNG Business Colleges

• 1.       Goroka Technical (Business) College   
• 2.       International Training Institute (ITI)   
• 3.       Kokopo Business College  
• 4.       Port Moresby Business College

List of PNG Technical Colleges

• 1.       Don Bosco Technological Institute
• 2.       Port Moresby Technical College
• 3.       Madang Technical College
• 4.       Don Bosco Simbu Technical College
• 5.       Mt Hagen Technical College
• 6.       Goroka Technical College
• 7.       Poly Technic Institute of Papua New Guinea
• 8.       University of Technology Bulolo Campus (Forestry)

List of PNG Universities

• 1.       Divine Word University
• 2.       Pacific Adventist University (PAU)  
• 3.       PNG (Southern Cross) Institute of Business University
• 4.       PNG Natural Resources and Environment
• 5.       University of Goroka (UOG)
• 6.       University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG)
• 7.       University of Technology (Unitech/UoT)
• 8.       University of Western Pacific (UWP)

List of PNG Nursing Colleges

What to work in the Health Sector? Click on the link to find out how to become a health worker in Papua New Guinea. Alternatively, check out the college info via the links below.

• 1.       Arawa School of Nursing
• 2.       Divine Word University Health Science
• 3.       Enga School of Nursing
• 4.       Highlands Regional School of Nursing
• 5.       Kundiawa General Nursing College
• 6.       Lae School of Nursing
• 7.       Madang Lutheran School of Nursing
• 8.       Mendi School of Nursing
• 9.       Nazerene School of Nursing: Kudjip
• 10.   St Benedicts School of Nursing: Boram (DWU Campus)
• 11.   St. Barnabas School of Nursing
• 12.   St. Marys School of Nursing: Rabaul (DWU Campus)

Click on the image to find out about GPA and application for Nursing Schools in PNG.

List of PNG Teachers Colleges

 Want to become a teacher or education officer in PNG? The best pathway is through one of PNG's Teachers' Colleges, but you must have a GPA above the required threshold. Find out here.

Also, click on the blue links to go to the info page where you can get vital information on the Application, Selection and Acceptance list and College Admission.

 

• 1. Balob Teachers College
• 2. Dauli Teachers College   
• 3. DWU OLSH Kabaleo Teachers College
• 4.  Enga Teachers College
• 5. Gaulim Teachers College
• 6. Holy Trinity Teachers College
• 7. Madang Teachers College
• 8. Melanesian Nazarene Teachers College
• 9. PNG Education Institute
• 10. Rev Maru Teachers College   
• 11. Sacred Heart Teachers College
• 12. Simbu Teachers College
• 13.  Sonoma Adventist Teachers College
• 14. Southern Highlands Teachers College
• 15. DWU St Benedicts Kaindi  Teachers College
• 16. St Peter Channel College of Secondary Teacher Education

Note that there are some unregistered teachers' colleges operating in PNG. Non-school leavers should be careful when applying to unregistered colleges as they are NOT recognised by the DHERST.

Other colleges

• 1. Bomana Police College
• 2. Aircraft Maintenenace Engineering School, Kainantu 
• 3. Acatech Aviation College

IMPORTANT NOTE:

PNG Insight has curated this extensive compilation of Papua New Guinea colleges and universities here, but we need your help to make it even better. 

If we've left out on any college in your vicinity (or need to update your university/college info), we invite you to share your insights by leaving a comment below. This will help us create a definitive resource for all the institutions in the country.