Admission Requirements:

     The following are the minimum NGOHS requirements for admission:

1.                       Good scholastic record from any recognized institution of higher learning;

2.         Bachelor’s degree for applicants to the master’s degree and a master’s degree for doctoral applicants;

3.                       One to two years of work experience in the related field, if applicable;

4.                         Duly accomplished Application Form together with the following documents:

·        Original copy of the official Transcript of Records

·       Two (2) Recommendation Letters from former professors, supervisors or employers, mailed directly to the NGOHS

·        Receipt of processing fee paid at the UPM Cashier’s Office

·        Certified true copy of college diploma with the seal of the University and the signature of the registrar in ink

·        Four (4) passport-size photos

·        Essay on an 8-1/2” x 11” sheet of paper describing your motivation for pursuing graduate study and your view of self-directed learning as a method of instruction, and a description of your research interest

 

College/Unit may set additional requirements or criteria for admissions.

The department or program committee concerned shall determine the acceptability of an applicant. The Chair of the department shall recommend the admission of a prospective student to the Dean of academic unit who shall endorse the same to the Director of the Graduate Office. The Graduate Office Director will issue an official letter of acceptance.

 

International Students

In addition to the regular NGOHS requirements for admission, the following are the additional requirements for foreign applicants:

1.      Original copy of the official Transcript of Records in English. If written in another language, must be translated to English and authenticated by the Philippine consulate/embassy from country of origin;

2.     Certified true copy of diploma with the seal of the university and the signature of the registrar in ink. If written in another language, must be translated to English and authenticated by the Philippine consulate/embassy from country of origin;

3.  TOEFL (or its equivalent) score of at least 500 (written) or 173 (computerized test) if English is not the medium of instruction in the country of origin; 

4.      Affidavit of support or certification of financial capability; and 

5.      Photocopy of passport (with the original presented for verification).

 Financial Information 

1.      Application fee:

·        PhP300.00 for Filipino applicants

·        US$30.00 for foreign applicants

2.      Tuition and other school fees:

·        PhP17,820.00 for an 18-unit load

·        PhP350.00 for miscellaneous fee

·        PhP59.50 for student fund

·        PhP800.00 for laboratory fee (average)

·        PhP1,050.00 for library fee

·        PhP130.00 for entrance fee

3.      Educational Development Fund for foreign students:

·        US$500.00 for every semester

·        US$100.00 for residency only

4.      Personal expenses depend on the lifestyle of the students, approximated as follows (for one semester or 5 months):

·       Lodging (PhP325.00/day x 30 days x 5 months)                           PhP48,750.00

·       Food (pHp330.00/day x 30 days x 5 months)                           PhP49,500.00

·       Groceries (PhP1,000.00/months x 5 months)                           PhP  5,000.00

·       Transportation (PhP500.00/month x 5 months)                           PhP  2,500.00

·       Incidental expenses (PhP3,000.00/month x 5 months)                           PhP  15,000.00

 

Living Accommodations

The University of the Philippines Manila has no student housing facilities. However, living accommodations for students may be provided in privately owned housing units/dormitories/apartments/hotels. Dormitories offer lodging and/or board. There are privately owned eateries around the school.

Transfer Students

A student from another institution who wishes to transfer to UP Manila undergoes the usual procedure of applying for admission.

A transfer student may apply for advanced or transfer credits for work done in another institution upon: (1) presentation of credentials attesting that he/she passed courses in another institution fully equivalent to those given in UP Manila for which credit is sought, provided these courses have been taken within the immediate past five years; and (2) passing the validating test given, if required by the department concerned.

No more than nine (9) units of advanced or transfer credits may be granted a student for course work towards the graduate degree. Application for advanced credits should be filed with and approved by the department/program committee during the first semester of residence. The approved advanced/transfer credits shall be endorsed to the Graduate Office Director by the Department/program committee (if applicable) through channels. The Graduate Office shall notify the academic unit College Secretary.

For a second graduate degree, the advanced credits shall be granted subject to the approval of the department/program committee as follows:

 1.      To a UP graduate degree holder, the common course requirements shall be credited provided the courses were taken within the past five years, and provided further that the student must earn, in addition, at least 18 graduate units of course credits for the second graduate degree. 

 2.      To a graduate degree holder from another institution of higher learning, the student shall be allowed advanced credit course work for a maximum of nine (9) units only from the first graduate degree, provided the courses were taken within the immediate past five years.

 

 

 

 

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