Pacific Adventist University
Port Moresby, 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
- Private
- Founded
- 1984
Overview
Pacific Adventist University (PAU) traces its origins to a tertiary college established to serve Seventh-day Adventist Church island missions. It opened as Pacific Adventist College in 1984 and became Pacific Adventist University following the passage of the Pacific Adventist University Act in 1996. Its main campus, Koiari Park, is on Sogeri Road at 14 Mile outside Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, in a rural setting with lakes and extensive bird life.
PAU organizes its academic provision through five schools covering business; health science; humanities, education and theology; science and technology; and research and postgraduate studies. Its affiliated campuses include Sonoma Adventist College in Papua New Guinea, Atoifi Adventist Nursing College in Solomon Islands and Enga College of Nursing in Papua New Guinea.
The university emphasizes holistic Christian education and service. Residential accommodation includes dormitories and a married student village. Its Capacity Training Program combines practical skills training for residential students with community service for third- and fourth-year students, including those living off campus.
Fields of study
- Arts
- Business
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Information Systems
- Management
- Early Childhood Education
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
- Christian Educational Leadership
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Ministry
- Pastoral Ministry
- Theology
- Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Leadership
- Philosophy
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 Science (Honours) page lists estimated tuition of K35736.00 and estimated practicum fees of K0.00, but does not specify the fee year, billing period or whether the estimate applies to domestic or international students. The tuition-payment page requires the amount shown on the student's invoice. These sources do not establish comparable institution-wide domestic or international tuition ranges. The application fee is separately published as PGK 30.00 on an admissions page containing 2025 application instructions; its current-year validity is not confirmed. Anniversary accommodation and registration prices are not academic fees.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
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Information last verified Sep 23, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.