Application Deadlines

When to apply for Semester 1 and Semester 2 intake.

UPNG admits in two intakes a year. Applications are assessed as they arrive, so applying early — well before the closing date — gives you the best chance at your first choice of programme and, where relevant, a place in residence.

Key Dates

Intake Opens Closes Status
Semester 1, 2026 Aug. 1, 2025 Nov. 30, 2025 Closed
Semester 2, 2026 March 2, 2026 May 29, 2026 Open

Late applications are considered only where places remain in a programme after the closing date, and are not guaranteed. International applicants should apply well ahead of the closing date to leave time for visa processing. Scholarship and TESAS applications generally follow the same intake dates but may close earlier — check with the awarding body.