Papua New Guinea University of Technology
Lae, 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
- 1965
Overview
Established in 1965, Papua New Guinea University of Technology combines teaching with scientific research and technological innovation. Its academic structure spans the built environment, engineering, humanities, natural resources and sciences, alongside postgraduate studies, research and innovation. The postgraduate introduction reports postgraduate provision across all 13 academic schools, including research-based PhD and MPhil degrees, course-based master's degrees and postgraduate certificates. The Department of Open and Distance Learning supports online and distance education, including blended delivery with residential sessions. Academic resources include the Matheson Library, study spaces, electronic resources and inter-library loans. Student services include halls of residence, meals, counselling, chaplaincy, sports and recreation.
Fields of study
- Architecture
- Construction Management
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Surveying and Land Studies
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Electrical and Communications Engineering
- Business Studies
- Communication and Development Studies
- Agriculture
- Rural Development
- Forestry
- Applied Physics
- Applied Sciences
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Applied Chemistry
- Applied Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Climate Change and Renewable Energy
- Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
- Geomatics
- Wood Processing and Manufacturing
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- 2025: new master's programs, 2026: BSc Geomatics distance mode, Semester 1, 2027: conventional readmission and international undergraduate entry, 2027 academic year: online studies
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- admissions@pnguot.ac.pg
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 supplied undated DODL page publishes PGK 700 per subject for the Master of Science in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems, plus PGK 240 in ID and incidental fees applicable to residential sessions and a PGK 3 transcript fee. It does not distinguish domestic and international rates. This isolated program rate is not a university-wide tuition range. A 2026 postgraduate fee schedule is named in navigation, but its contents are absent from the supplied sources; annual and international tuition ranges cannot be verified.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
Information last verified Sep 23, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.