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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Rehearsals for 2026 Graduation Ceremony

Rehearsals will be held on Wednesday 22 April and Thursday 23 April 2026, at the UPNG Drill Hall, Waigani Campus.

 WEDNESDAY 22 April 2026

TIME   SCHOOL
 8:00 a.m. - 10 a.m.   School of Natural and Physical Sciences
 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   Schoo of Law
 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.   School of Humanities and Social Sciences

THURSDAY 23 April 2026

TIME   SCHOOL
 9:00 a.m. - 11:00

Read more: IMPORTANT NOTICE: Rehearsals for 2026 Graduation Ceremony

Semester 2 Re-enrolment Applications – 2026

IMPORTANT TO NOTE.

Online Application for Second Semester 2026 is now open and will close on the 15 th May 2026. 

Candidates who have withdrawn from studies, excluded on academic or discipline reasons from the University of Papua New Guinea may apply for re-enrolment.

It is important that applicants willing to re-enrol should understand their eligibility status. Students who have successfully completed Semester-1 previously are ONLY eligible to apply for re-enrolment to Semester-2. Re-enrolment is not automatic and is subject to the by-laws governing re-enrolment for each school.

Pay an application processing fee of K20 into UPNG General Account No: 1000583572 BSP, (WAIGANI) before applying online.

All applications must be submitted online no later than the 15 th of May 2026.

Checklist before you apply online:

1) You should possess a Google account (Gmail) before attempting to fill the online application. You will have to login with your Gmail account so as to fill the online application.

2) You can only submit ONE application for re-enrolment to the Program that you have either withdrawn or excluded previously.

3) Final year students who ONLY have SEM-2 Courses to complete to gain eligibility to graduate can also apply. Final year students who have both SEM-1 & SEM-2 courses to complete are encouraged to apply for RE-Enrolment in SEM-1/2027.

4) You will have to upload the scan copy of the application fee (K20) receipt in the online application. Hence, please scan the fee receipt before you start filling the online application form.

5) The online application form for Semester-2/2025 Re-Enrolment can be accessed from the link below:

Apply Online Now!

THE UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA 71st GRADUATION CEREMONY

Monday - Friday, 27 April to 1 May, 2026 | Sir John Guise Indoor Stadium:

This notice is to inform all eligible graduands of the 71st Graduation Ceremony of the University of Papua New Guinea regarding graduation procedures, atire requirements, and important dates. All graduands are required to strictly comply with the provisions of the University General By-Laws governing
graduation ceremonies.

1. List of eligible candidates:
The list of eligible graduands, approved by the Senate of UPNG

Read more: THE UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA 71st GRADUATION CEREMONY

71st UPNG Graduation – NOTICE TO CLEAR OUTSTANDING FEES

The University of Papua New Guinea will hold its 71st Graduation during the week commencing Monday, 27 April 2026.

A formal notice providing details on:

  • Access to the list of graduands;
  • Graduation venue, date, and time for each

Read more: 71st UPNG Graduation – NOTICE TO CLEAR OUTSTANDING FEES

Extension of 2026 Graduation Application Deadline

The Office of the Vice-Chancellor has approved an extension of the Online Graduation Application deadline for the 2026 Graduation.

Key Details

  • Extended Deadline: Saturday, 7 February 2026
  • Application Mode: Online only
  • Application Link:

Read more: Extension of 2026 Graduation Application Deadline

2026 Postgraduate Application Notice

The University of Papua New Guinea, (UPNG) wishes to inform prospective applicants that the UPNG Postgraduate Application programs to be offered by the University for academic year 2026 is now OPEN. It will close on the 05th of December 2025

Read more: 2026 Postgraduate Application Notice

  1. Invitation to Submit Bid to Supply Graduation Attire for the Year 2026
  2. Guest lecture by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs - Mr. Jonathan Fritz
  3. Important Notice To All Students Undergraduate & Postgraduate
  4. In Memorial of Late Rt. Hon. Sir Julius Chan, MP, GCL, GCMG, KBE, PC,

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