The Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) launched the complete list of school leavers and non-school leavers to tertiary institutions nationwide on 18th December 2024.
Additionally, DHERST has officially released a schedule outlining the dates for the 2025 grade period, launch, and publication of the PNG Universities and Colleges Selection lists. You can find further information about the launching and publication of the 2025 acceptance list for UPNG and other universities and colleges in the country in this article on PNG Insight website.
University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) 2025 Selection Lists
The UPNG SCHOOL LEAVERS Selection Lists for 2025 will be available on the DHERST website. The NON-SCHOOL LEAVERS Selection List will be published by UPNG, check UPNG website. Also, check out this page on PNG Insight.
Please download the PDF file to access your individual selection status, when DHERST officially releases it.
Tips for Checking Your Selection Status:
- Download the PDF file: Click the link provided to download the selection list document.
- Find your SLF number: Locate your School Leaver Form (SLF) number, which you used during the application process.
- Search for your SLF number:
- Smartphones: Open the downloaded PDF file and tap the "Find" button. Enter your SLF number in the search bar.
- PC/Mac: Open the downloaded PDF file and use the "Search" function (typically Ctrl+F on Windows or Command+F on Mac).
- Enter your SLF number in the search bar.
- Check your selection status
DHERST Expectations for Applicants on the 2025 Selection List
The university will release its final selection list for the upcoming academic year on its website. This list will display your TESAS (HECAS & AES) status, registration details, orientation dates, and fees.
All selected students are advised to collect their Admission or Acceptance Letter from the tertiary institution that offered them a place. By now, most institutions should have sent you these letters via email or post.
Post-selection for school leavers is still ongoing through the National Admissions Pool. Eligible students who did not secure a place on selection launch day should regularly check their NOAS account for any offer notifications from institutions.
If you find an offer in your NOAS account, please accept or decline it by clicking the relevant button.
More information on the Non-school Leavers Selection List for 2025 Dates, Releases and TESAS Lists is available here.
DHERST TESAS (HECAS & AES) and HELP Notice
Here are the expectations of the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) on the Papua New Guinea government scholarships, TESAS and HELP:
TESAS Scholarship Offer Letters: The TESAS list often comes out around the third week of January. DHERST will subsequently issue TESAS Scholarship Offer Letters to successful awardees via their NOAS accounts.
If you find your name listed under a TESAS scholarship category (either AES or HECAS), please access your NOAS account promptly to accept the terms and conditions of your scholarship.
Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP):
HELP is available to all students, regardless of their TESAS status. To be eligible, you must be a registered student at a tertiary institution, in compliance with their admission or registration policies.
Check out this article for more details on TESAS (AES & HECAS) and HELP Student Loan Program on PNG Insight.
For more information about the selections, HELP or TESAS, please do not hesitate to contact DHERST via:
- email noassupport@dherst.gov.pg, help@dherst.gov.pg;
- call 301 2000; or
- visit the office in person at the NSLS Haus, DHERST Ground Floor Office.
Please note: The selection process is highly competitive, and not all applicants will be offered places at UPNG. If you have any further questions about the selection process or the list itself, please contact the UPNG Admissions Office directly.
