Divine Word University, in Madang, is a private Catholic university (Society of the Divine Word) well known for health sciences and business. Verify current DHERST recognition (PNG's higher-education authority) and that the qualification is recognised in your target country before enrolling; instruction is in English. Confirm current intake dates and fees on the official website, and check current local conditions and the institution's own international-student guidance before travelling.
Pacific Adventist University, near Port Moresby, is a private university operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Verify current DHERST recognition (PNG's higher-education authority) and that the qualification is recognised in your target country before enrolling; instruction is in English. Confirm current intake dates and fees on the official website, and check current local conditions and the institution's own international-student guidance before travelling.
The PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment, at Vudal (East New Britain), specialises in agriculture, natural resources and environmental studies. Verify current DHERST recognition (PNG's higher-education authority) and that the qualification is recognised in your target country before enrolling; instruction is in English. Confirm current intake dates and fees on the official website, and check current local conditions and the institution's own international-student guidance before travelling.
Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Unitech), in Lae, is the country's leading technology and engineering university. Verify current DHERST recognition (PNG's higher-education authority) and that the qualification is recognised in your target country before enrolling; instruction is in English. Confirm current intake dates and fees on the official website, and check current local conditions and the institution's own international-student guidance before travelling.
The University of Goroka, in the Eastern Highlands, is PNG's principal university for teacher education and the social sciences. Verify current DHERST recognition (PNG's higher-education authority) and that the qualification is recognised in your target country before enrolling; instruction is in English. Confirm current intake dates and fees on the official website, and check current local conditions and the institution's own international-student guidance before travelling.
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Accreditation
Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST), Papua New Guinea. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-17.
English
English is the medium of instruction; IELTS/TOEFL may be required for international applicants.
Tuition
Tuition varies by faculty/programme and residency status; confirm current fees on the official website.
The University of Papua New Guinea (founded 1965) is the national flagship university, in Port Moresby, with PNG's principal university School of Medicine & Health Sciences and School of Law. Verify current DHERST recognition (PNG's higher-education authority) and that the qualification is recognised in your target country before enrolling; instruction is in English. Confirm current intake dates and fees on the official website, and check current local conditions and the institution's own international-student guidance before travelling.
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