Papua New Guinea Tertiary Selections

2025 PNG Tertiary Selection List Updates : The Papua New Guinea Tertiary Selection is a process where all the eligible School Leavers (students who have completed Grade 12) are selected for Tertiary Studies under the TESAS Scholarships Program. ( You can learn more about TESAS Scholarships here) . This process is facilitated by the Department of Higher Education, Science , Research and Technology (DHERST). DHERST produces selection list using online Application Called NOAS - National Online Application System. The Tertiary Selections lists for year 2025 have been finalized and is available below.
Who is eligible for Tertiary Selections?
All Grade 12 Students who have sat for the national examinations are eligible for Tertiary Selections. However, not all Grade 12 students are selected for Tertiary Studies. Selections are based on students Examination Results.
According to DHERST, Students with GPA of 2.6 are eligible for Tertiary studies ( see how to calculate GPA) . However, the increase in number of students getting higher GPA makes those students with the cutoff GPA of 2.6 miss out on tertiary selections.
Grade 12 Examination Results
The Grade 12 National Examinations results are provided to the students prior to the National Tertiary Selections. This makes easier for the students to make the right choices in their School Leavers Forms online using the DHERST's NOAS platform. The Grade 12 Examination Results are provided by the Education Department through the Measurement Services Division. (See how to access Grade 12 Examination Results using the MY PNG Exam Results platform). Students view the results prior to making changes to their choices in the NOAS.
Grace Period
The Grace Period is the time given to all the school leavers (Grade 12s) by the DHERST for them to finalize their choices in the NOAS platform. Those students who fail to fill in the school leaver form in the NOAS miss out on tertiary selections. It is therefore all students are urged to fill in their School Leavers form correctly on the online system .
All Grade 12 Students who have sat for the national examinations are eligible for Tertiary Selections. However, not all Grade 12 students are selected for Tertiary Studies. Selections are based on students Examination Results.
According to DHERST, Students with GPA of 2.6 are eligible for Tertiary studies ( see how to calculate GPA) . However, the increase in number of students getting higher GPA makes those students with the cutoff GPA of 2.6 miss out on tertiary selections.
Grade 12 Examination Results
The Grade 12 National Examinations results are provided to the students prior to the National Tertiary Selections. This makes easier for the students to make the right choices in their School Leavers Forms online using the DHERST's NOAS platform. The Grade 12 Examination Results are provided by the Education Department through the Measurement Services Division. (See how to access Grade 12 Examination Results using the MY PNG Exam Results platform). Students view the results prior to making changes to their choices in the NOAS.
Grace Period
The Grace Period is the time given to all the school leavers (Grade 12s) by the DHERST for them to finalize their choices in the NOAS platform. Those students who fail to fill in the school leaver form in the NOAS miss out on tertiary selections. It is therefore all students are urged to fill in their School Leavers form correctly on the online system .
How to Access the Tertiary Selection List
When are the Tertiary Selection Lists published?
The Selection list for Tertiary studies are usually released or published in January annually. The selection list for the following Papua New Guinea institutions for year 2025 will be available soon.
- Selected Students are given notice of offer through their NOAS Account.
- Selected students lists are published online (DHERST and Education Websites)
- Selected Student Name lists appear in Daily Newspapers
When are the Tertiary Selection Lists published?
The Selection list for Tertiary studies are usually released or published in January annually. The selection list for the following Papua New Guinea institutions for year 2025 will be available soon.
PNG Tertiary Acceptance List 2025
Below are the acceptance lists for Tertiary Institutions in Papua New Guinea for 2025. Note: the list is frequently updated so check back if some institutions are not list or the link is not active: (List for 2025 tertiary selections is pending released for PNG Higher Education Authorities).
Selection List for PNG Universities
Selection list for PNG Teachers Colleges
Selection List for PNG Nursing Colleges
Selection List for PNG Business Colleges
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Selection List for Agriculture College
Selection List for PNG Universities
- University of Papua New Guinea Acceptance list 2025
- University of Technology Acceptance List 2025
- University of Goroka Acceptance List 2025
- Divine Word University Acceptance List 2025
- Pacific Adventist University Acceptance list 2025
- PNG Natural Resources and Environment acceptance list 2025
- Western Pacific University Acceptance List 2025
- IBS University Acceptance List 2025
- Southern Cross University Acceptance list 2025
- Innovative University of Enga Acceptance List 2025
Selection list for PNG Teachers Colleges
- St Peter's Channel Catholic College Of Secondary Acceptance List 2025
- Southern Highlands Teachers College Acceptance List 2025
- Simbu Teachers College Acceptance List 2025
- Sacred Heart Teachers College Bomana Acceptance List 2025
- Reverend Maru Memorial Teachers College Acceptance List 2025
- Melanesian Nazarene Teachers College Acceptance List 2025
- Madang Teachers College Acceptance List 2025
- Holy Trinity Teachers College Acceptance List 2025
- Gaulim Teachers College Acceptance List 2025
- Balob Teachers College selection list 2025
- Dauli College Of Higher Education Acceptance List 2025
- Our Lady of Sacred Heart Teachers College at Kabaleo (OLSH Kabaleo Teacher College) - Divine Word University 2025
- Kaindi St Benedicts Teachers College - Divine Word University 2025
- Katagu Lutheran Teachers College selection list 2025
- Nuku Teachers College selection list 2025
- Milne Bay Teachers College Acceptance list 2025
Selection List for PNG Nursing Colleges
- St. Barnabas School Of Nursing Acceptance List 2025
- Sacred Heart School Of Nursing, Lemakot Acceptance List 2025
- Rumginae School Of Nursing Acceptance List 2025
- Nazarene School Of Nursing Acceptance List 2025
- Lutheran School Of Nursing Madang Acceptance List 2025
- West New Britain School of Nursing Acceptance List 2025
- Lae School of Nursing Acceptance List 2025
- Kundiawa School of Nursing Acceptance List 2025
- Highlands Regional School of Nursing acceptance list 2025
- Arawa School of Nursing Acceptance list 2025
- Divine Word University Acceptance List 2025
- Pacific Adventist University Acceptance list 2025
- Innovative University of Enga Acceptance List 2025
Selection List for PNG Business Colleges
- International Training Institute- Port Moresby Acceptance List 2025
- International Training Institute- Lae Acceptance List 2025
- Port Moresby Business College Acceptance List 2025
- Kokopo Business College Acceptance List 2025
- Datec Learning Center Acceptance List 2025
- Sonoma Adventist College Acceptance List 2025
- Caritas Business College Acceptance List 2025
- IT Job Training Center Acceptance List 2025
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- West New Britain Technical College Acceptance List 2025
- Mt Hagen Technical College Acceptance List 2025
- Madang Technical College Acceptance List 2025
- Goroka Technical College Acceptance List 2025
- Don Bosco Technical Institute DBTI Acceptance List 2025
- Don Bosco Simbu Technical College Acceptance List 2025
- Bougainville Technical College Acceptance List 2025
- National Polytechnic Institute Of PNG Acceptance List 2025
- Port Moresby Technical College Acceptance List 2025
- Aiyura Aircraft Engineering School selection list 2025
- Acatech Aviation College selection list 2025
Selection List for Agriculture College
List of International Scholarships abroad
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