>> Instructions on how to activate Student email

Our Intent

Premier University dedicated to excellence by providing quality education, research, and service to PNG and the Pacific.

Our Purpose

Deliver excellent education and research results for nation building and global advancement towards an innovative and empowered society

Pay UPNG Fees using BSP Mobile Banking

Appeals for Space Letters

“APPEAL-FOR-SPACE” Letters do not constitute applications for admission or enrolment in 2021. This process ended in 2020.

Semester one (1) Timetable

The approved Semester One (1) Timetable for Academic year 2021.

The path to kina convertibility: study of the foreign exchange market of Papua New Guinea

Friday, June 11, 2021 News 95

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has faced a chronic shortage of foreign exchange for the past seven years, despite a current account surplus of around 20 per cent of GDP, leading to a large backlog of Forex orders. The objective of this study is to provide...

Team UPNG's approved Trukai Fun Run 2021

Friday, May 21, 2021 News 245

Although the official Trukai Fun Run has been cancelled, TEAM UPNG will be staging its own internal, Trukai Fun Run for our residential students, staff, and families. The Pandemic Controller, David Manning, has approved our request to stage this...

UPNG prays for Sir Michael Somare

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 News 1261

This morning, the University's Waigani and Taurama Campuses come to a standstill in a Call to Prayer for our Founding Father, Grand Chief, Sir Michael Thomas Somare, as he confronts his serious medical condition in hospital in Port Moresby....

Latest Announcements

Appeals for Space (School of Law)

Wednesday, February 03, 2021 Announcements 1510

“APPEAL-FOR-SPACE” Letters do not constitute applications for admission or enrolment in 2021. This process ended in 2020. Also, “APPEAL-FOR-SPACE” letters are not the forerunner of any enrolment supplementary list. There will be no supplementary...

Academic Year Notice

Thursday, January 28, 2021 Announcements 11269

IMPORTANT NOTICE All NEW, RE-ENROLLING AND CONTINUING STUDENTS OF 2021 MUST TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING 1. ARRIVAL AND ORIENTATION TIME New students (Waigani Campus) must start arriving by the 1st of February 2021. All continuing students start...

2021 Student Registration Photo Requirements

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Announcements 10817

Photograph Requirements UPNG is taking steps to reduce queues and fast track student ID card processing during registration. Students are required to email a passport-sized photograph (or a selfie) prior to registration. The photograph can be a...

Our Core Business

We endeavour to strengthen national and regional initiatives and actions towards sustainable human development through the provision of teaching, research and community outreach in the following areas:

School of Business & Public Policy

School of Humanities & Social Sciences

School of Law

School of Medicine & Health Sciences

School of Natural & Physical Sciences

Open College