All students, parents, and sponsors are advised of the UPNG Fee Structure for the 2026
Academic Year, as approved by the University Council 2025. Ensure that you read the accompanying notes for clarification. All fees are in PNG Kina.
Get a PDF copy of the Fee Structure
Compulsory Fees Payable by All PNG Undergraduate and Honours Students.
| Waigani Campus | Taurama Health Scieces | Taurama BOH/BOS, MBBS, DAS | Taurama Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|
| K3, 585.00 | K3, 585.00 | K4, 335.00 | K4, 145.00 |
Fees Payable by Undergraduate South Pacific Students and Other International Students.
| Band | South Pacific Students | Other International Students |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Health Sciences | K12, 970.00 | K26, 930.00 |
| Natural and Physical Sciences | K11, 035.00 | K21, 970.00 |
| Computing, Nursing, Creative/Performing Arts, and Language | K9, 750.00 | K21, 195.00 |
| Psychology, Mathematics, and Social Work | K8, 775.00 | K18, 775.00 |
| Accounting, Business, Law, and Other Humanities and Social Sciences | K8, 185.00 | K17, 470.00 |
Accommodation Fees for Residential Students (inclusive of meals)
| Fee Category | Waigani Campus | Taurama Health Sciences | Taurama BOH/BOS, MBBS, DAS | Taurama Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Twin Share | K9, 850.00 | K10, 225.00 | K11, 750.00 | K11, 365.00 |
| Single Room | K11, 370.00 | K12, 015.00 | K13, 380.00 | K11,247.00 |
| Single/Double with Ensuite | K12, 735.00 | K13, 420.00 | K14, 790.00 | K12,935.00 |
| Games Village (Twin Share) | K13, 800.00 |
IMPORTANT NOTES ON FEES
1. All students must pay the Compulsory Fees, online, comprising the tuition fee, service fee, administrative fee, and SRC fee.
2. New Students
2.1 Compulsory Fees payable by Postgraduate Students and International Students, including Undergraduate and Postgraduate South Pacific Students and dependents of UPNG Expatriate Staff do not include residential, service, administrative, or SRC fees, which were to be paid as additional fees. Hence, all such students will pay K615.00 in addition to their annual tuition fees.
2.2 All new students who have been selected to study at UPNG will receive a Letter of Offer and an Invoice prior to 2 February 2026.
2.3 New students must pay the Compulsory Fees, online, in full, by Monday 2 February 2026 to avoid the automatic withdrawal of your offer and place at the University.
2.4 Online and blended learning is now a University requirement, so all new students who have been selected to study at UPNG must bring his or her own laptop.
3. New and Continuing Students
3.1 Fees payable by students on TESAS Scholarships may be adjusted, based on the level of subsidy specified by the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology (DHERST), under TESAS. Students are required to pay the compulsory fees, online, in order to register.
3.2 Please note that accommodation on campus is not guaranteed. The allocation of available rooms in the halls of residence is subject to full payment of the compulsory fees, plus 50% of the Board & Lodging fees by Wednesday 4 February 2026.
3.3 If you require accommodation on campus, on your arrival, please pay in full the compulsory fees, plus 50% of the prescribed accommodation fees, as advised, prior to taking occupancy of your room.
3.4 The non-refundable Security Bond fee of K300.00 must be paid by all first-time residential students before occupying their allocated rooms.
4. Continuing Students
4.1 The Proforma Invoice is for the full payment of the Compulsory Fees, online, by Friday 6 February 2026. No lesser/excess fee payment will be accepted by the system for online registration in 2026. Any queries concerning your Proforma Invoice please email feequeries@upng. ac.pg or call 3267321/3267604/3267249.
4.2 Any continuing students who fail to meet the minimum GPA requirements for progression into the next year of his or her studies MUST NOT RETURN to the University in 2026. If you are unsure of your status, please contact the Academic & Student Administration immediately.
4.3 Students are fully responsible for the payment of outstanding fees that have not been paid by their respective sponsors from previous years, including 2025.
4.4 Student debtors will only be allowed to register, if all outstanding debts accumulated up to, and including 2025, plus the Compulsory Fees for 2026 are paid IN FULL by Wednesday 4 February 2026. Otherwise, DO NOT RETURN to the University.
4.5 No Letter of Guarantee will be accepted as a requirement for students to register. All compulsory fees must be paid, online, in full, by the required deadlines in order to register.
5. Payments
5.1 All fees of undergraduate programs delivered through the internal mode of delivery must be paid online on the University Information System (UIS) using the BSP Pay platform. Read the guidelines for information on how to pay the compulsory fees online in the manual on the website and understand the steps before attempting to pay the compulsory fees online.
5.2 The University will not accept any cash payment for Compulsory Fees into the Tuition Fee Account, except for the board and lodging fee and for those studying through distance mode of delivery. The online platform for payment of Compulsory Fees using BSP Pay will be available by Monday, 19 January 2026.
Authorised by
Mr. Roboam Kakap
ACTING REGISTRAR