Admissions
Admission
Article 1.
All application documents must be in the NGOHS by the last working day of April of each year (for First Semester applications) and last working day of October each year (for Second Semester applications).
Article 2.
For applicants who need their documents to be evaluated earlier (i.e., applying for scholarship, foreign applicants), they should write and file a letter of request for early evaluation to the NGOHS not later than 3 months prior to the deadline of submission of application requirements for the semester/term in which the applicant wishes to enter.
Article 3.
The Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC) may request for extension of submission of application requirements for graduate programs under their jurisdiction by writing a letter of request to the NGOHS two (2) weeks before the aforementioned deadlines.
Article 4.
Departments or DGUs may set additional requirements or criteria for admissions for masters and doctoral degree, which may be more stringent but in no case shall it be more lenient than the existing rules of the NGOHS.
4.1 No one shall be denied admission to the University by reason of age, gender, nationality, religious belief, or political affiliations.
Article 6.
The results of screening and evaluation of applicant’s documents should be available and reported to the NGOHS not later than a month before the registration period.
Article 7.
The Department Chair/Graduate Program Committee shall recommend the admission of a prospective masters/doctoral students to the academic unit Dean who shall endorse the same to the NGOHS Director.
Article 8.
The NGOHS Director shall issue an official Letter of Acceptance to successful applicants. The schedule of registration, student orientation, and start of classes are included in the admission letter. Moreover, the following documents/forms are attached: Flowchart for Registration, Program of Study (UPM-NGOHS Form # 07), and Deferment Form (UPM – NGOHS Form #9).