

Divine Word University (DWU)
IAU-003772

Papua New Guinea
General Information
Private
Founded 1999 as a University by an act of Parliament. A Church Agency Institution.
January to November (January-June; July-November)
Completion of high school education Grade 12
National:10,200-17,000 per annum (PGK)
English
Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST)
co-ed
Officers
Head : Philip Gibbs
Job title:President
Years of office:January 2020 - December 2026
International Relations Officer : Iwona Kolodziejczyk
Job title:Vice President Academic Affairs
International Relations Officer : Salome Yegiora
Job title:Director Human Resources, Human Resources Division
Divisions
Campus : OLSH Kabaleo Rabaul Campus - Kokopo
Fields of study:Primary Education
Campus : St. Benedict School of Nursing, Boram - Wewak Campus
Fields of study:Nursing
Campus : St. Benedicts Campus - Wewak
Fields of study:Primary Education
Campus : St. Mary's Vunapope Rabaul Campus
Fields of study:Midwifery, Nursing
Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences
Fields of study:Communication Arts, Regional Studies, Religious Studies, Social Studies
Faculty : Business and Information
Fields of study:Business Administration, Information Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Tourism
Faculty : Education
Fields of study:Education
Faculty : Medicine and Health Sciences
Fields of study:Health Sciences, Medicine
Degrees
Certificate/Diploma
Fields of study:Business Administration, English, Health Administration, Human Resources, Justice Administration, Management, Nursing, Pastoral Studies, Religious Studies, Taxation, Teacher Training
Bachelor's Degree
Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Hotel and Restaurant, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Primary Education, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Social Studies, Surgery, Tourism
Master's Degree
Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Educational Administration, Leadership, Public Administration, Public Health
Doctor's Degree
Fields of study:Education, Philosophy
Also Advanced Diploma in Emergency Medicine, Eye Care, Religious Studies; Graduate Certificate in Data Networking
Divine Word University Press
Student & Staff Numbers
Statistics Year:2023-2024
Full Time Total:280
Full Time Total:15
Statistics Year:2025-2026
Total:4000
Updated on 16-01-2025