UP OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
then screened based on their choice of campuses. The top-ranking
Telefax: +63 2 9274561
Telephone: +63 2 981-8500 loc. 3827/3828/3830/3831
Email: oadms@up.edu.ph
Website: http://upcat.up.edu.ph
Address: Kalaw cor. Quirino Ave., UP Diliman, Quezon City
1101 Philippines
A. Admission through the UPCAT
You may apply as a freshman to UP through the UPCAT for SY2017-
2018 if you are a secondary school graduate OR you are a senior high
school student expecting to graduate in 2017. In addition, you must
not have taken the UPCAT and any college courses.
Applications for the UPCAT will start in July 2016 and can be partly
accomplished online which will enable faster processing of your
application and will link you with the free Online UPCAT Reviewer. If
you do not have a computer and/or have limited internet access you
may go to the Office of Student Affairs, or Office of the Registrar of a
UP Campus near you and ask for assistance.
The UPCAT consists of 4 subtests: Language Proficiency (English
and Filipino), Science, Math and Reading Comprehension (English
and Filipino). Standardized UPCAT scores are combined with the
weighted average of 3 years of high school final grades to determine
the UP admission grade. To implement the policy of demographic
access, the selection of campus qualifiers also considers
socioeconomic and geographic factors.
Qualifying for a Campus
In your application, you are asked to choose 2 UP campuses in order
of preference. You will also indicate your choice of up to 4 degree
programs per campus in order of preference. Your application will be
processed according to your campus and program choices in the order
you specified. Please note that UP Baguio and UP Visayas (Miagao,
Iloilo City, Tacloban) will not be open for 2017 freshman admissions.
All UPCAT applicants are ranked based on their UP admission grades,
applicants per campus will qualify based on the campus quota and
cut-off grade. If you do not qualify for your first choice, you are
automatically screened for your second choice of campus.
Qualifying for a Program
Campus qualifiers are ranked according to different grade predictors
of their chosen degree programs and are accepted based on the
program quotas. If you don't make it to your first choice of program,
you will be screened again for your second choice using the same
process, and so on until the last choice you have indicated. If you still
do not make it to your last indicated course choice, you will remain
qualified for that campus but must then find a degree program with
available slots (DPWS) in that campus. The campus Registrar's Office
will help you find that program.
Appeals
If you do not qualify to any of your campus choices, you may appeal
to other campuses of the UP System if your admission grade is within
their posted cutoff grade, and they have programs with available slots.
Present your Non-Qualifier's Slip indicating your admission grade
(sent to you in the mail) to the Registrar's Office of the campus you
want to enter. There is no guarantee of acceptance as each campus
may have additional criteria for admission through appeals.
Transfer Admissions
If no UP campus can accommodate you for 2017, you can apply for
transfer to a UP campus after earning 33 academic units in another
school with a weighted average of 2.00 or better on the UP marking
system. As with freshman admissions, each campus may have
additional rules on transfer. Information regarding transfer to UP may
be obtained from the Office of the University Registrar of the
respective UP campuses.
I. Admission Requirements
Category of Applicant Required Documents
1. Senior high school student expecting to graduate before
SY2017 from a DepEd-accredited high school or a secondary
school abroad; OR All applicants Four recent 2X2 identical photographs
2. Graduate of a DepEd- accredited high school or secondary
school abroad; OR
3. PEPT Certified Eligible for admission to college; AND Proof of payment of UPCAT application
4. With final grades for three (3) high school years preceding the fee
year of graduation; AND
5. Must not have taken any college subject/s prior to taking the
UPCAT; AND
6. Must not have taken the UPCAT previously. Completed UPCAT Forms 1 and 2

IF High school graduate High school diploma

II. How to Apply for the UPCAT
Carefully read the information and instructions provided in this
Bulletin. IF Graduating in 2017 DepEd Certificate of Approval or Permit
from a HS with a DepEd to Operate transition program
approved K+12 transition
START OF APPLICATION PERIOD July 18, 2016 program (i.e. SHS Early
Adopter)

DEADLINE FOR FILING OF APPLICATIONS August 30, 2016

(Applications filed after the deadline will be IF Philippine Education PEPT Certificate of Eligibility to Enter
subject to late fees) Placement Test (PEPT) College and PEPT grades
taker

IF Transferee (i.e. has Signed and certified legible photocopy of

Checklist of Required Documents
taken subjects from the Permanent Secondary School
Before you start your application, please take note of the following another high school) Record (F137) from other school with all
required documents that you have to submit together with your the grades earned within
application.
 For MANUAL application of UPCAT Form1:
Category of Applicant Required Documents
a. Get application forms:
o From your authorized school representative
IF Exempted from payment of application fee: o Directly from the System Office of Admissions in UP
Diliman
o From the Office of the Registrar in a UP campus
Annual gross family 2015 ITRs of earning family members or outside UP Diliman
income is PhP130,000 or BIR Certificate of Exemption b. Fill out Form 1 completely and sign in the appropriate boxes
less; OR provided for your signature.
c. Attach required documents.

A Top Ten Certified Ranked overall list of the STEP 2: Give the UPCAT Form 2 (Secondary School Record) to
graduate/prospective school's TOP TEN students across all your high school principal or school head to be filled out.
graduate of a public high programs and/or campuses
school Only a duly authorized school official may fill out this form with your
high school records. Make sure both the school official and you sign
Form2 and that you get back the accomplished Form2.

STEP 3: Pay the UPCAT Application Fee.

STEP 1: Fill out UPCAT Form 1 (UPCAT Application for Freshman
Admission) online or manually.
For ONLINE application of UPCAT Form1:
a. For instructions, go to UPCAT website (upcat.up.edu.ph) or
directly to https://upcatonline.up.edu.ph
b. Fill out UPCAT Form1 completely online. You will need an
email address for logging on to your application account and
also for receiving notifications about your application.
c. Print out the pdf copy of your accomplished Form1, which
will be sent to your email upon completion of Form1.
d. Print out UPCAT Form2 which will also be sent to your email
with Form1.
e. Sign in the appropriate boxes provided in Forms 1 and 2
for your signature.
It is recommended that the UPCAT Online application is accessed on
a laptop or pc, not on a cellphone or tablet. Make sure you have a
stable internet connection.
The non-refundable UPCAT Application Fee is:
P450 for Filipinos with annual gross family income of more
than P130,000
P450 for resident foreign applicants studying in the
Philippines
US$50 for non-resident foreign applicants
Exempted from payment of the application fee are Filipino applicants
belonging to either of these groups:
Those with annual gross family income of P130,000 or less
(attach to application 2016 ITRs of earning members of the
family or BIR Certification of Exemption); OR
Top ten graduates or prospective graduates of public high
schools for SY 2015-2016 (attach to application a certified,
ranked overall list of the school's TOP TEN students across
 all curricular programs and/or campuses signed by the School
Head/Principal)
MODES OF PAYMENT: The application fee (payable to UPCAT)
may be paid through any of the following:
Any Land Bank (LBP) branch, Account No. 1462-2220-13
(only for peso payments);
Any Philippine National Bank (PNB) branch, Account No.
393496000021 (for peso payments) or Account No.
393496000039 (for US dollar payments);
Manager's/Cashier's Check/s (MC/CC) preferably from any of
the following: Asia United Bank Corporation, Bank of
Commerce, Bank of the Philippine Islands, BDO Private Bank,
Inc, BDO Unibank, Inc, China Banking Corporation, Citibank
NA, Development Bank of the Philippines, East West Banking
Corporation, Land Bank of the Philippines, Maybank
Philippines, Inc, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company,
Philippine National Bank, PhilippineTrust Company,
Philippine Veterans Bank, Rizal Commercial Banking
Corporation, Robinsons Bank Corporation, Security Bank
Corporation, Standard Chartered Bank, The Hongkong &
Shanghai Banking Corporation, Union Bank of the
Philippines, United Coconut Planters Bank
NOTE:
1. Landbank and PNB will be charging a service fee of P25 for
every application;
2. Different banks have also set their own fees for the purchase
of Manager's Checks and Cashier's Checks.
STEP 4: Submit the completed UPCAT Forms 1 and 2 and all
other required documents.
Applications may be submitted to:
1. UP Office of Admissions, University of the Philippines,
1101 Diliman, Q.C., either in person OR through
the authorized school (not a bank) representative, OR by mail.
2. Selected regional UPCAT application filing centers in: UP
Cebu, UP Iloilo, UP Los Banos, UP Mindanao, UP Pampanga
and UP Tacloban.
Include a self-addressed stamped envelope or return courier service
if the Test Permit is to be mailed back to you. Be sure to use your
school address.
You will be notified by email regarding the status of your application
and the details of your Test Permit. You may also monitor the status
of your application by logging on to your UPCAT Online Account
(upcatonline.up.edu.ph)
STEP 5: Claim your Test Permit.
a. For applications filed through an authorized school
representative, pick up your Test Permit from the same, about
a week after the date of submission of application;
b. For personally filed applications, pick up your Test Permit from
the Office of Admissions on the same day;
c. For applications filed thru regional filing centers or by mail,
wait for your Test Permit to be mailed to your school. The list
of examinees with processed applications will also be sent to
your school's official e-mail address. If your name is not
among the listed examinees for your school, check with the
Office of Admissions (9818500 Local 3827, 3828 or 3831),
and follow-up with the UPCAT Examiner assigned to the
UPCAT Test Center nearest to your high school on the Friday
just before the UPCAT.
III. Taking the UPCAT

Go to your designated Test Center on the date specified in

your Test Permit: SEPTEMBER 18, 2016. Be there by
7:00am.
o UPEPP, Clarkfield, Pampanga
o UP Los Baos, Laguna
o UP Visayas, Iloilo City
o UP Cebu, Cebu City
o UP Tacloban College, Tacloban City
o Cagayan de Oro City
o UP Mindanao, Davao City
o UP Baguio, Baguio City
o UP Diliman, Quezon City
Bring only your Test Permit, 2 good quality pencils, sharpener,
rubber eraser and snacks.
The test administration will last about five hours.
The use of cellphones, calculating devices, and/or
cameras during the test is strictly prohibited and will be
a cause for immediate rejection of application for
admission to UP.

IV. UPCAT Results

Check the UP website (upcat.up.edu.ph) for announcements and
posting of UPCAT results between February and March 2017. A list of
UP Qualifiers from your school will be sent to your principal. Individual
notices will also be sent to all examinees.
If you qualify for admission to UP, register according to the instructions
provided by the college or unit to which you have been accepted.
ADMUOFFICE OF ADMISSION AND AID
Telephone Numbers: (+632) 426-6001 loc. 5154 5155
Direct Line: (+632) 426-6075
Fax Number: (+632) 426-1214
Email: admissions.ls@ateneo.edu
Address: G/F Kostka Hall, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila
University, Loyola Heights, Quezon
USTOFFICE OF ADMISSIONS 4. Submitted documents become property of the UST Office
for Admissions (OFAD).
Contact Numbers: +632 406.1611 loc. 8276 / +632 310.7211 /
+63 905.352.1252 5. Please make sure that the Activity Log in your Applicant
Fax Number: +632 310.7214 Admission Account indicates that UST OFAD has
Email: ofad@ust.edu.ph received your documents.
Website: http://ofad.ust.edu.ph/
Address: Rm 104,Ground Floor,UST-Tan Yan Kee Student FOR APPLICANTS who wish to take the USTET in the MANILA
Center CAMPUS:
University Santo Tomas Espaa, Manila 1015
Deadline for Payment and
General Guidelines USTET Schedule
Submission of Documents
1. Please take note of the USTET schedules and their EDUCATION February 09, 2018
corresponding deadlines for the payment of the non- February 18, 2018
HIGH SCHOOL
refundable application fee at any Metrobank branch and
submission of documents. JUNIOR HIGH
February 18, 2018 February 02, 2018
SCHOOL
2. Payment for the USTET will only be accepted at
Metrobank branches. Metrobank payment for online
SENIOR HIGH
application applies only to Filipino applicants studying in October 01, 2017 September 22, 2017
SCHOOL
the Philippines. Application fees of applicants for Senior
December 03, 2017 November 17, 2017
High School/College belonging to the TOP 5 of their
batch (based on their Grade 9 academic standing for
COLLEGE September 24, 2017 September 15, 2017
Senior High School applicants or Grade 11 academic
October 22, 2017 October 13, 2017
standing for College applicants) may be waived upon
submitting the certification from the high school principal December 03, 2017 November 17, 2017
indicating their academic standing. This applies only to
candidates coming from the public schools in the FOR APPLICANTS who wish to take the USTET in
Philippines. the PROVINCIAL TESTING CENTERS:

3. The following are grounds for forfeiture of the enrolment Complete set of documents should be received by the
slot or for debarment in the succeeding term if UST Office for Admissions (OFAD) one (1) week before
discovered in the current term: the USTET schedule. (click here for the list of testing
4.1. Misrepresentation of information entered in centers & dates)
the Application and Grades Form/Information Survey
FOR APPLICANTS who wish to take the USTET in the
4.2 Misrepresentation during the examinations
MIDDLE EAST TESTING CENTERS
4.3 Any violation of the instructions given; and
4.4 Other acts not in conformity with the University's Complete set of documents should be received by the
policy. UST Office for Admissions (OFAD) on or before
 September 15, 2017. (click here for the list of testing Once data is successfully submitted, you can no longer
centers & dates) edit them.
5. Download and print the accomplished Application and
Grades Form, Information Survey and USTET
6. USTET results for Senior High School and College Application Payment Slip.
will be released online on January 28, 2018
at myuste.ust.edu.ph:8888/admission/result 6. Proceed to any Metrobank branch to pay, over the
s.jsp. USTET results for Junior High School will be counter, the non-refundable application fee indicated in
released online on March 15, 2018 the USTET Application payment slip. Fill out the
at myuste.ust.edu.ph:8888/admission/results.jsp. Metrobank payment slip with the following information:
(Present to Metrobank the USTET Application payment
7. Applicants are advised to visit the OFAD website
slip with reference number for verification purposes)
(ofad.ust.edu.ph) and Activity Log every Friday for any
announcement.

Instuctions for College Applicants

1. Only applicants who are currently enrolled in Grade 12

may apply.
2. The following applicants must secure clearance from the
UST Office of the Registrar before paying the application
fee:

2.1 Out-of-school youth passers of the Philippine

Educational Placement Test (PEPT) and Alternative
Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A
& E) - present the certificate of passing
2.2 Applicants who are graduates of previous school
years - present original Form 138 (Report Card)
2.3 Applicants from foreign schools - present Form 137
(Transcript of Records)
2.4 Foreigners graduating from local schools - present
passport and Alien Certificate of Registration Application Fees:
Filipinos studying in the Philippines: PhP 600.00
3. Applicants must apply online.
Filipinos studying abroad: PhP 1,000.00
4. Fill out the online Application and Grades Form and Foreigners studying in the Philippines: PhP 1,000.00
the Information Survey and press Submit. Should you Foreigners studying in Foreign Schools: PhP 1,500.00
wish to edit your data, you may do so by clicking Back.
Students studying in the Middle East: USD 100.00
7. Request the Registrars Office of your school to
accomplish the High School Grades Form. Make sure
that the school principal or registrar signs the High
School Grades Form.
8. Keep a photocopy of all the documents before you
proceed to step 9.
9. Submit the following documents to the OFAD personally.
For your convenience, you are highly encouraged to
send the documents through any courier service (e.g.
UPS, FedEx, DHL, 2go, LBC, etc.):
1. Accomplished Application and Grades
Form together with the Information Survey
2. Certificate of candidacy for graduation or
certificate of enrolment as Grade 12 student
coming from the Principal or the Registrar.
3. Clear photocopy of: PSA or NSO Birth
certificate/passport and Metrobank payment slip
(do not send the original copy)

Submit the documents to:

OFFICE FOR ADMISSIONS (OFAD)
Room 104, Tan Yan Kee Student Center
University of Santo Tomas
Espaa, Manila

10. Once we receive your documents, you shall receive a

notification regarding the status of your
application. Please visit your Activity Log to view the
notification five (5) working days after submission of the
documents.
11. Upon receiving the notification of OFAD, download and
print the TEST PERMIT. Take note of your USTET
schedule.
 DLSUOffice of Admissions and Scholarships (OAS)
Second Floor, Henry Sy, Sr. Hall De La Salle University
2401 Taft Avenue 1004 Manila, Philippines
Tel. Nos: (632) 523-4230 (Direct) or 524-4611 to 19 local
166
Office Hours: Mondays to Fridays: 8:00 am - 12 noon; 1:30
pm - 5:00 pm, Saturdays: 8:00 am - 12 noon only.
E-mail: admissions@dlsu.edu.ph
For Incoming Freshmen from Private High Schools
1. Accomplish the Online Application. Applicants will be required to
input the Academic Programs and/or Plans on the application form.
The list of
Undergraduate Academic Programs and Plans can be viewed or
downloaded from the DLSU
website. http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/undergraduate/program-
codes.asp
1.1. Applicants who will take the test in DLSU must accomplish and
print the Online Application Form.
2. Proceed to the Enrollment Services Hub to submit the form with the
required documents below. Only applications with correct and
complete information will be processed.
2.1. Certified Correct Secondary Scholastic Record
2.2. Two (2) Recommendation Forms from any of the following:
3rd or 4th year High School Subject Teachers
3rd or 4th year High School Class Adviser
3rd or 4th year High School Guidance Counselor
2.3. Two (2) identical passport photographs
2.4. A photocopy of National Statistics Office (NSO) Birth
Certificate (or any valid substitute) for Filipino Citizens or
ACR/ICR/ passport or photocopy of Birth Certificate for non-Filipino
Citizens.
2.5 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) official test results (in lieu of
DLSU College Admission Test (DCAT))
For specific guidelines criteria for SAT, please click on the
following link:
http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/undergraduate/scholastic-
aptitude-test.asp
2.6 High school graduates must submit a photocopy of their 4th
year high school report card. (For those who have graduated
High School)
2.7 International student applicants must submit a photocopy of
their secondary school Transcript of Records. Upon
qualification to DLSU, applicant must secure a Certificate of Eligibility
by submitting an authenticated Transcript of Records to the
Record Sections of the Department of Education NCR
at Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City, Philippines.
 (632) 524-4611 local 0800 to 1500
3. Pay the non-refundable Admission Processing Fee of P600.00 166 (Saturday)
(Filipino and Dual Citizens) or $50.00 (non-Filipino Citizens or
International students). Makati: 10:00 to 19:00
The Hub @ Makati (Monday - Friday)
4. Present the Official Receipt to the Enrollment Services Hub and Extension Campus, Tel. Nos.:
secure the Admissions Kit (includes bag and information materials) 5/F, Tower 2, RCBC (632) 753-4611 08:00 to 12:00
and Test Permit. The entrance exam schedule will depend on the Plaza locals 111 and 112 (Saturday)
earliest testing date available upon the submission of requirements.
Laguna:
The Hub @ Science
5. Take the exam on the scheduled date. All applicants must present and Technology
the exam permits on the date of examination. Complex, E113 08:00 to 12:00
Ground Floor, Milagros 13:30 to 17:00
6. Access the results and status letters at the DLSU website on the 8th Del Rosario Building, (Monday - Friday)
of July 2015. If you cannot access your exam results, please inquire DLSU Tel. Nos.:
at the Office of Admissions and Scholarships through (632) 523- Science & Technology (049) 554-8900 08:00 to 12:00
4230 (Direct) or (632) 524-4611 Ext.166 or Complex Local 103 (Saturday)
email admissions@dlsu.edu.ph.

Application Form and Requirements may be submitted at:

Venue Contact Details Schedules

Manila:
The Hub @ Manila Tel. Nos.: (632) 523- 08:00 to 18:00
Campus 4230 (Direct) (Monday - Friday)
2/F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall or