Admission Requirements

For Masters Degree Programs
For Tri-College PhD Program
For Foreign Students
Deadlines & Fees
Forms for Applicants



For Masters Degree Programs

1. Formal letter of application addressed to the Dean, Asian Center, University
of the Philippines Diliman.

2. Original and certified true copy of transcript of records of undergraduate degree

3. Curriculum vitae and duly accomplished Personal Data form

4. Letters of recommendation from 2 former professors (if non-working); and from 2 former
professors and 1 employer (if working), to be submitted in sealed envelopes signed across
the flap by the referee.

5. Aptitude examination and interview

6. Two essays (to be written in-house) - one autobiographical and one on substantive issues
pertaining to studies of the Philippines/Asia

7. Application fee of P100 for Filipino students and US$25 for foreign applicants, as well as
aptitude examination fee of P150

8. 2 passport-sized photos


For Tri-College PhD Program

1. MA or MS degree from a recognized institution of learning

2. Grade weighted average of 1.75 or better

3. Duly accomplished application for admission addressed to the Chair, Philippine Studies
Council, UP Diliman

4. Two copies of transcript of records (TOR) of undergraduate and graduate studies

5. Three letters of recommendation from former professors or experts from the
applicant's discipline(s)/areas(s) of study

6. A two-page description of the proposed dissertation with a multi-disciplinal orientation
to be presented orally before the Admissions Committee

7. Proficiency in Filipino (alternatively, a student may be accepted conditionally,
subject to passing a proficiency examination in Filipino to be administered by
the Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas within the first year of study).

8. Application fee of P100 for Filipino Students and US$25 for foreign applicants

9. Two passport-sized photos



For Foreign Students


In addition to the above requirements, foreign applicants are advised to inquire at the
Philippine embassy or mission in their country of residence and with the University of the
Philippines' International Students Program (up_isp@yahoo.com) for information on visa,
study permit and other requirements. The following are other standard requirements:

1. For foreign applicants from non-English speaking countries, original or
certified true copy of standard language tests showing a minimum score
(for TOEFL - 500 or equivalent if using new computer-based test; for IELTS-7.5).
Alternatively, the university may require the candidate to take associated tests
of written (TWE) and spoken (TSE) English. The appropriate scores in these two
tests are: TWE-4.5; TSE-55.

2. U.P. Admission Letter

3. Valid passport (showing name, number, picture, date and place of birth, date and
place of issue of visa and authorized stay)

4. Affidavit of support or bank statement

5. Alien Certificate of Residence (ACR) for 9-F, 9-G, and 47(a)2 visa holders

6. Certificate of Residence for Temporary Students (CRTS) for 9-F visa holders

7. Certificate of Residence for Pre-arranged Employment

8. Immigrant Certficate of Residency (ICR) or Native-born Certificate of
Residency (NBCR) for 13, 13-A, 13-E and 13-G visa holders.


Requirements for foreign applicants are posted at http://www.up.edu.ph/acad_admis/admissions_foreign.html.
For further queries, you may call the International Service
Program at (632) 920-5301-40 local 6286 and 6698 or write olivethcarullo@yahoo.com.



Deadlines


Please be informed that the above requirements should be received by the Office
of the College Secretary on or before March 31 for those applying for admission
beginning First Semester (June-October), and on or before August 31 (M.A. programs)
and September 15 (Ph.D program) for those applying for admission starting Second
Semester (November-March).


Schedule of semestral fees

Tuition fees at Php500/unit; miscellaneous fees Php 1015; student fund Php51.50;
entrance fee Php30 and Php100 for new student. Foreign students are required to
pay an additional Education Development Fund (EDF) of US$ 500 per semester
(this amount may vary according to their status of residence in the country).
 

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