Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Teaching, STEM)

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – STEM) graduates will contribute to quality education across PNG.

The Australian Government in partnership with the Government of PNG will offer scholarships to undertake a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (STEM) in 2025 at:

• University of Goroka

The scholarship is for study in PNG only (not Australia). It is open to both men and women.

Women and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants MUST meet the following requirements to be considered for a scholarship:

• meet the conditions of entry for the Postgraduate Diploma in Education at the University of Goroka (UoG)

• be a citizen of PNG and residing in PNG at the time of application

• not have been convicted of a criminal offence

• not have been terminated from a previous Australia Awards scholarship 

• demonstrate a commitment to working as a secondary science or math teachers in PNG, including in rural and remote schools

• have already completed an undergraduate (Bachelor) degree in a field of science or mathematics (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Computer Science) between 2019 and 2023 and achieved a minimum GPA of 2.6.