UPNG Acceptance List 2025: Non-School Leavers, New Intake, Contining, Re-enrolled Students Info

The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) publishes four separate lists to inform students of their admission status for various categories. These are:

• New Intake Grade 12 School Leavers (SL) Acceptance List: This list names students who have been accepted for undergraduate studies as school leavers directly from Grade 12.

• Non-School Leavers (NSL) Acceptance List: This list names students who have been accepted for undergraduate studies who are not school leavers (e.g., mature-aged students, transfer students).

• Continuing Students Progression List: This list confirms the continuation of studies for currently enrolled students who have successfully progressed to the next academic year.

• Re-enrolled Students Acceptance List: This list names students who have been accepted to re-enrol in their studies after a period of absence.

This year, 2025, the non-school leavers and grade 12 school leavers' application and selection are done through the DHERST NOAS - that means that both SL and NSL can now check their selection status on NOAS MyStatus without having to wait for the universities and colleges to release the NSL acceptance lists. 

More information on the Non-school Leavers Selection List for 2025 Dates, Releases and TESAS Lists is available here.

Accessing and Downloading the Lists

The University of Papua New Guinea and the Higher Education Department officially release these lists at specified times towards the end of the year and early new year. Once released, you can access and download them directly from the UPNG website.

In addition to the UPNG website, PNG Insight provides a helpful resource with quick links to access the non-school leavers and school leavers selection lists for 202 as soon as they become available. You can find these links on the acceptance list download page.

How to Download UPNG Acceptance List PDF 2025

To download the UPNG acceptance list for this year, visit their website. On the homepage, you'll find a tab labelled "2025 Acceptance List for School Leavers, Non-School Leavers, and Continuing Students," similar to previous years (see screenshot).

Arrow showing where to find UPNG acceptance List PDF

NSL, re-admit and continuing students' TESAS status

For non-school leavers, readmitted and continuing students, it's mandatory to confirm your TESAS status. This means ascertaining whether you're currently receiving either AES or HECAS funding.

Additionally, you should explore how to apply for HELP, the PNG government's student loan scheme. This article provides valuable insights into both TESAS and HELP, which you'll find helpful.

If you are waiting for the UPNG Non-school Leavers Selection List 2024/2025, check out this article for more info.