Diploma in Nursing - Australian Awards Scholarships for PNG

Diploma In Nursing - Australian Awards Scholarships For PNG

Australia Awards In-PNG Scholarships provide training in  priority areas identified by the Governments of Papua New Guinea and Australia, delivered through selected partner institutions in Papua New Guinea. Nursing scholars and graduates contribute to quality health outcomes across PNG including in rural and remote communities.
Important: Please read all information carefully before completing your application.
This application form is for study in PNG only (not Australia). You must complete your application in English.
The scholarship is available for study at:

• Lae School of Nursing
• Lutheran School of Nursing

Eligibility requirements
You must meet the following requirements to be
considered for a scholarship.

• • be a non-school leaver (i.e. not be applying directly after completing secondary school)
• • be a citizen of PNG and residing in PNG at the time ofapplication
• • not have been convicted of a criminaloffence
• • not have been terminated from a previous Australia Awards scholarship for misconduct.
• • completed Grade 12 with a minimum GPA 2.75 and a minimum grade B in Biology and Chemistry and  Language &Literature and C in Advance Math or A in General Math
• • OR matriculation upgrade (DODL/FODE) minimum GPA 3.0 and minimum subject grades as above
• • meet the additional conditions of entry  for the institution of your choice

(Note: UPNG CTCS six-month upgrade is not accepted
by either School of Nursing)

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Required supporting documents
You must submit the following documents with your
application:

• • One recent passport size ID photo with your name and  signature on the back of the photo (scanned/electronic  copy is acceptable)
• • Certified copy of your Grade 12 Higher School Certificate/DODL/FODE Transcript
• • Certified copy of your most recent academic certificate (DODL/CODE studies after Grade 12) (if applicable)
• • Certified copy of your most recent academic transcript/s
• • Certified copy of one of the following: your passport
• bio page or NID card or birth certificate or photo ID such as driver license, school ID card or staff ID card
• • A letter of reference from a community leader (e.g. school principal, pastor, village chief or employer). Successful applications  If you are offered a scholarship, you will need to:
• • sign a contract and be bound by the scholarship! conditions
• • be accepted for full-time into study at the institution!
• identified in your scholarship offer for the duration of the! award
• • if necessary, live on-campus unaccompanied (no! family)
• • meet all other conditions of a scholarship !award.

Fraudulent documents and false statements
The Australian Government takes a zero-tolerance  approach to fraud. All application documents will be  verified and if found fraudulent, applicants will be  excluded for consideration for this scholarship and  any future Australia Awards. If application fraud is  detected after a scholarship is awarded, the
scholarship will be immediately terminated.  

How to Apply 

The Application for 2026 intake is now open. Download the application forms on the links provided below and apply

Download Application Form   or visit : Official Website


Due date
Application Opens : August 15 
Closing : October 10: 

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