Divine Word University
Madang, Papua New Guinea
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
Divine Word University is a Christian university in Papua New Guinea, publicly constituted but privately administered, with its main campus in Madang. Its official history traces its origins to Divine Word High School, founded in 1968 by the Society of the Divine Word and the Holy Spirit Sisters. The timeline records transition to Divine Word Institute in 1972, parliamentary legal backing in 1980 and full university status in 1996; the same page also describes the institution as founded in 1980. DWU offers undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and flexible learning options, emphasizing ethical values, technology-enhanced education, research and community service. Its published campus locations include Madang, Port Moresby, Wewak, Rabaul and Mount Hagen. Student accommodation includes on-campus dormitories and assistance with off-campus housing.
Fields of study
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Information Systems
- Business Administration
- Accounting
- Management
- Human Resource Management
- Data Networking
- Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Papua New Guinea and International Studies
- Social and Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Journalism
- Education
- Medicine and Health Sciences
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
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- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
The Bachelor of Mathematics & Computer Science page lists tuition of PGK 17000, boarding of PGK 5000 and hostel charges of PGK 5000. It does not specify the fee year, billing period, domestic/international applicability, or whether boarding and hostel charges are alternative or cumulative. No complete tuition schedule is supplied, so institution-wide domestic and international tuition ranges cannot be established. Published 2026 graduation and gown charges are excluded from tuition and application fees.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Information last verified Sep 23, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.