Study in Papua New Guinea

What can students expect when they decide to study in Papua New Guinea? What about the academic abilities or potential work study and internship options that are readily available? We will cover all of these aspects and show international students what can be used to gain a higher education and a better understanding about studying in Papua New Guinea. Below we will show universities, work study/internship options, living options and monthly budget.

Main languages will also be covered in this article about what language is the main spoken in that country but also the best one for students to learn before or after arriving. Most countries have language classes ready that are free to international students.

Universities in Papua New Guinea:

University of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea University of Technology
University of Goroka
Divine Word University
Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment
Pacific Adventist University
Papua New Guinea Maritime College
Port Moresby Business College
Bulolo Forestry College
Sonoma Adventist College
Christian Leaders’ Training College
Balob Teachers College
Madang Teachers College

There is the potential for at least one permanently closed university, so students should double check when they are looking for universities in Papua New Guinea to attend.

This is not a complete list of all of the available public and private universities that are located in Papua New Guinea.

Annual Tuition Cost in Papua New Guinea

What can students expect from paying an annual tuition cost to continue their studies in Papua New Guinea? What students can expect is a student’s union fee which will need to be paid in full. At this time, this is the only college fee that is needed to be paid in full. There are no other fees mentioned. This complete amount is around the total of the complete mentioned cost.

With a university, they will range around $1,759 USD and $3,000 USD per year if the student is studying with a university, they will range around traditional fees from K3,115.00 at Waigani Campus to more than K5,255.00 per year if the student is studying for a business, applied sciences, or most of the available programs besides humanities. Humanities tends to be the cheaper option when it comes to college tuition costs. All students should look at the programs to see when they will gradually rise in cost because their Master’s programs do cost slightly more than that of bachelor or undergraduate programs around the world.

Accommodation fees will range from K9,885.00 to K11,247.00 for a single room.

Living Costs in the Country – Monthly Budget

What can students expect when it comes to figuring out a monthly budget when they are living and staying in Papua New Guinea. For a single student they can expect to pay around 10,000 Kina to the maximum of 15,000 Kina for students to live comfortably. The 8,000 Kina is without rent, rent would be added to a total of 10,000 Kina. while living comfortably in Papua New Guinea. Students will see that import products can fluctuate in price throughout the seasons.

The cost can definitely fluctuate throughout the course of the student’s stay, solely based on economic issues. Which means food and utilities do tend to rise occasionally but Papua New Guinea is 1.78 times less expensive than the world average.

The total listed above is the total a student would need to pay per month while they are living in Papua New Guinea.

Main Languages Spoken in Papua New Guinea

What is the main language in Papua New Guinea, are there multiple languages? The main languages in Papua New Guinea they are Tok Pisin, English, Hiri Motu, and Papua New Guinean Sign Language. However, there was other languages that are commonly used throughout the country as well. Although Tok Pisin, English, Hiri Motu, and Papua New Guinean Sign Language, is recognized as the national language in Papua New Guinea. So, it would be expected that international students should learn some basic levels of either one of the following Tok Pisin, English, Hiri Motu, and Papua New Guinean Sign Language.