About
Pacific Adventist University (PAU) offers a unique educational experience rooted in Christian values, preparing students for service-oriented careers across the Pacific region. It is particularly recognized for its strong programs in Education, Business, Nursing, and Theology, emphasizing practical skills and ethical leadership. While not having a dedicated "international office" in the traditional sense, PAU fosters a close-knit, multicultural community, primarily serving students from Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Island nations, with all programs taught in English. International students benefit from a supportive, community-focused environment and the opportunity to engage in a distinctive rural campus life that promotes holistic development. Its strong emphasis on community service and spiritual development is a defining characteristic.
Background
Pacific Adventist University (PAU) is a tertiary institution located 21 kilometres (30 minutes) outside Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and operated by the South Pacific Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Both the faculty and the student body are international in composition. While most students come from Papua New Guinea and other Pacific island nations such as Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands, others have come from Africa, Australia, Pakistan, China, the Philippines, and the United States. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.
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