Tuition Fees

What study at UPNG costs, and how fees are paid.

Tuition fees at UPNG are set per programme and reviewed annually, so the exact figure for your programme is confirmed at the point of offer rather than published as a single University-wide number. As a guide:

  • Undergraduate programmes are charged per year and vary by School — Medicine and postgraduate coursework programmes are priced higher than a standard Bachelor degree.
  • Fees are billed by semester, with payment due before enrolment is finalised each semester.
  • On top of tuition, most students budget for a student services fee, accommodation (if living on campus), and textbooks and course materials.

Citizens of Papua New Guinea may be eligible for government assistance through TESAS, which reduces the amount payable directly by the student — see Government Assistance (TESAS) below. Named scholarships administered by the University are listed on the Scholarships & Bursaries page.