Admission
Pacific Adventist University welcomes qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, gender or status. While the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific sponsors and financially supports the University, and the majority of students are Seventh-day Adventists, the University requires no specific religious affiliation for admission. Subject to available space, admission to and continued enrolment at the University is dependent on evidence of good character, intellectual competence and a willingness to respect the faith, beliefs, mission and lifestyle expectations of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The Seventh-day Sabbath is observed from sunset Friday evening to sunset Saturday evening. Students are expected to respect this period and refrain from activities that would interfere with the personal and
organised worship programmes during this period. All students are invited to attend and participate in these worship programmes. Pacific Adventist University is committed to sound scholarship and learning. Each school of the University carefully monitors the level of academic rigour in each course of study, and aims to follow a programme of progressive academic assessment designed to teach personal accountability and responsibility in all academic areas.
Pacific Adventist University provides a balanced educational programme that fosters the intellectual, physical, emotional, social and spiritual growth of its students. The University emphasises not only personal and professional development but also the acceptance of values that motivate
its graduates toward lives of dedicated service to the glory of God in the wider community. All students accepted for study at Pacific Adventist University must sign an agreement that while registered students of the University that they will adhere to the high moral standards of the university and not consume alcohol, use tobacco, betel nut and illicit drugs on or off campus or bring such substances onto the campus.
Applicants for study at the Koiari Park Campus must apply directly to the University on the official Pacific Adventist University application forms to:
The Registrar
Pacific Adventist University
Private Mail Bag
Boroko, NCD 111
Papua New Guinea
Applications for most courses close on August 31 of the year before intended enrolment. Applications received after that date will normally only be considered if they have been post-marked no later than August
31. Applicants from overseas should ensure that they send their applications by airmail, email or by facsimile. Applications for study programmes starting mid-year or semester two, close on April 1 of the year that a student intends to begin the respective course of study. Students who have taken a leave of absence from Pacific Adventist University and plan to resume study in the second rather than first
semester must reapply no later than April 1 of the year that they plan to return. Applications will be considered only if all the required information is enclosed with the application form. Such information includes official school reports, appropriate academic awards and academic transcripts from tertiary institutions where applicable.
Certified copies of documents will only be accepted if signed by officials such as secondary school or tertiary college principals or academic registrars. All academic documents must be free from alterations of any kind including whiteouts, hand written additions, or cross-outs. The submission of a document containing alterations of any kind will be grounds for rejection of the application. Pacific Adventist University may require the sighting of original documents before confirming an applicant's acceptance to the University. If subsequently, it is discovered that the presented documents have been altered or are forgeries, the University will immediately deregister that student and annul any credits earned at Pacific Adventist University.
In consultation with the Schools of the University, the Registrar reviews all academically eligible applicants and selects candidates for admission to the University. Currently, the Academic Senate sets enrolment quotas for all University courses and applications may be rejected because there are more applications than vacancies. The Academic Registrar will notify all successful applicants.
Applicants must provide the following documents with the Application Form:
- An application fee, amount stipulated on the Application Form
- Certified copies of Academic Results including Diplomas or Degrees
- For School Leavers, please submit your latest high school results, and provide the external results as soon as they are available
- TWO Character References
- For School Leavers, one reference from your school
- For Non-School Leavers, one reference from your employer or Church Pastor
- Official College/University Transcripts
- A Medical Report
- Academic Reference (for Postgraduate Research Degrees only)
References are to be sent direct to Pacific Adventist University from your referees. Applications will be considered only if all the required information is enclosed with the application form and the application form is fully completed and signed.
Check out for Admission Requirements of the following
- Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Programs at Pacific Adventist University
- Admission Requirements for Post Graduate Programs at Pacific Adventist University