National Polytechnic Institute of PNG Application and Enrolment (Lae Polytechnic GPA Requirements)

This article provides information for potential students wanting to enrol at the National Polytechnic Institute of Papua New Guinea (NPIPNG or Lae Polytecnic PNG). The academic programs and non-school leavers' application processes in this article aim to help applicants prepare to submit their 2024 Polytechnic Institute Application Forms for study in 2025.

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Lae Polytechnic GPA Requirements

To apply to Lae Polytechnic, Grade 12 school leavers need a minimum GPA of 2.5. This is the threshold requirement for eligibility. For non-school leavers, you can apply directly to the institution using your current GPA as a guide. 

Lae Polytechnic, like other higher education institutions in the country, maintains these GPA standards to ensure that incoming students have a strong academic foundation and are prepared for their studies. 

Whether you're a recent high school graduate or a non-traditional applicant, meeting these GPA requirements is essential for your application to be considered.

Polytechnic Non-School Leavers Application Form

Selections for non-school leavers are done at the institution and the names of the successful applicants are notified via their website or Facebook page. A letter of acceptance is also sent out to the new intakes for 2025. If you are in Lae (Morobe Province), check the notice board at Polytech PNG at Eriku.

As mentioned, the Offer Letter for successful applicants will be forwarded to your forwarding address given in the application form. 

You can also collect the offer letter from the Institute Administration, through a valid ID presentation. If forwarding addresses are changed, call the Institute  Care-takers to give your new forwarding email addresses.

In a recent media statement, DHERST resorted to also bringing the NON-SCHOOL LEAVERS Selection ONLINE. Universities and colleges are not going to make the selections. So, what does that mean for you as a non-school leaver applicant? Find out here, watch the video for more.

School Leavers Application (SL, Grade 12 applicants)

Selection for School Leaver's applications is facilitated by the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science & Technology (DHERST) through its Student Support & Scholarship Branch.

It is important to note that DHERST through its Student Support & Scholarship will inform all TESAS awardees through separate offer letters. We wrote this article to give clarity to the process of DHERST selection and the TESAS Award. Check them out.

Any selected school leavers who do not receive a TESAS offer letter from DHERST should not consider him/herself to be a self-sponsored student and is subject to all self-sponsor conditions for selected applicants. For queries regarding SL applications, please contact DHERST.

The Grade 12 School Leavers ONLINE Selection started in 2018. It is the best thing that happens. The online selection helps DHERST, the government and stakeholders know exactly how many Grade 12 students are selected for universities and colleges. 

Polytechnic Lae contact

Non-school Leavers and School Leavers offer letters are forwarded to students' respective email accounts provided on either the application form (for the NSL) or NOSS ( for the SL). That means that applicants to PNG Polytech will receive their Acceptance Letters through the addresses they provided.

If you have not received your offer letter, call or email Polytec PNG at polytec.acad.clerk@gmail.com  or monicaterry493@gmail.com

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Academic Programs at The National Polytechnic Institute of Papua New Guinea

• Diploma in Applied Science
• Diploma in Architectural Drafting
• Diploma in Building.
• Diploma in Civil Engineering
• Diploma In Business Studies-Accounting
• Diploma In Business Studies-Computing
• Diploma In Business Studies-Management
• Diploma In Business Studies-Office Administration
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Technical Training Certificate in Science Technology
• Technical Training Certificate in Drafting
• Technical Training Certificate in Tourism & Hospitality
• Certificate in Meat Processing
• National Certificate in Maintenance Fitting & Machining Level 1
• National Certificate in Metal Fabrication & Welding Level 1

2025 Enrollment Information

Enrollment for all successful applicants and continuing students usually takes place between January and February 2025. 

Make sure to turn up before the registration closing date. A successful applicant who fails to enrol on the closing day loses his/her space to other students on the waiting list.

Present Original copies of documents on enrollment: 

• Acceptance Letter, 
• Certificates and Transcripts and 
• a full school fee bank payment deposit slip or receipt.

National Polytechnic Institute of Papua New Guinea PNG Course Fee

The institution recommends that students (new & continuing) pay the Full Fee before enrolling, otherwise, enrolment will be denied.

• Full Year Self & Corporate Sponsor fee is K7,300.00,
• The Boarding and lodging Component of K2,800.00 is inclusive for boarding students and K4,500.00 for Day students. 
• HECAS Student Fee (Parent Component) is K4,500.00.

For the latest information and notes with course fees, please refer to the “Fee Schedule” attached to the Offer Letter posted to you.

Method of Payment

All payments must be made through the bank. The Institute account details are:

A/C Name: The National Polytechnic Institute of Papua New Guinea, 

Account No#: For the account number contact Polytech Lae

Note: All cheques must be made before the student is allowed to enrol. Students can be denied enrolment while waiting for the cheque to be cleared, therefore it is strongly recommended that all payments must be in cash or bank cheque before the enrolment dates.

Boarding Facilities

Accommodation on campus is limited and will be only provided for HECAS students on a “first come first basis”. Some HECAS students will not be given boarding privileges because of limited spaces. Boarding students must provide their own beddings (.i.e mattresses, pillows and linen) and eating utensils (for example cup, fork, and knife).

All other sponsored students will have to find their own accommodation off-campus. The Okari Campus is a church-owned accommodation facility that has been providing off-campus alternative accommodation for NPIPNG students since 2016 and continues to provide alternative accommodation for NPIPNG students. 

The campus is a 15-20 minute walk from NPIPNG. The Assemblies of God Church owns and manages the facilities as well as provides pastoral care and counselling services to the students. 

Those willing to be considered for Okari Campus boarding space can contact Mrs Norma Kendi at 72455254 or Mr Paul Kilembe at 76218142 or email pkilembe@gmail.com

Substitute Applicants

Substitute applicants will not be considered during enrollment.

For any queries contact the Caretakers or the Deputy Director-Academic or Deputy Director of Students Services on Phone # 472 2552 /7530/1505 or Fax: 472 1025. Visit the NPIPNG website www.polytec.ac.pg or the Department of Education Website. www.education.gov.pg