
Study in PNG
Applications for 2025 in-PNG scholarships are now closed. Information on applying for future rounds will be provided here when available.
About Australia Awards in-PNG Scholarships
Australia Awards In-PNG Scholarships provide training in priority areas identified by the Papua New Guinean and Australian Governments and are delivered through selected partner institutions in PNG. Women, people with disability and people from rural and remote locations are encouraged to apply for an In-PNG Scholarship.
In-PNG Scholarships are available in four study areas:
- Bachelor of Midwifery; Open to women and men who hold a PNG nursing qualification. More information available here.
- Diploma in General Nursing: Open to women and men who completed grade 12 or matriculation upgrade prior to 2024. More information available here.
- Postgraduate Diploma of General Education: Open to women and men. More information available here.
- Maritime Cadetships for Women: Open to women, subject to a range of eligibility conditions. More information available here.
Benefits of Australia Awards In-PNG Scholarships
- mobilisation and demobilisation travel to and from your province of residence to your chosen institution
- medical kit (for nursing and midwifery awardees)
- ‘reunion’ travel at Christmas if you are undertaking a program of study for more than 12 months
- all tuition fees, and on-campus accommodation (if you are residing on-campus)
- a one-off establishment allowance
- a fortnightly contribution to your living expenses
- contribution to medical expense for your study duration
- on-award enrichment programs including support to prepare to enter the workforce on graduation
- membership for one year as an associate member of the PNG- Australia Alumni Association (on successful graduation)
In-PNG Scholarships Stories
Standing against stigma
Returning to Apenda village in remote Southern Highlands Province after studying a Bachelor of Business in Australia, Benjamin Pangio observed that despite the infrastructure development in the village, obtaining basic services was still a challenge for their...
Clean water saving lives in Kulimbu village
The village of Kulimbu is situated in the mountains of the Mul Baiyer District, Western Highlands Province, where the people must travel long distances to find water. The women trek difficult terrain with dirty dishes, laundry and young children in tow, to bathe and...
More than just a small business
27 June 2022 - Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day recognizes the role Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in the preservation of economies and advancement of people and planet. A struggling small business owner, Glenda Supring revived her failed...