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UPCAT Results 2011 Online
(For incoming freshmen of AY 2010-2011)
Who is Qualified to enter the UP?
Graduates of Philippine high schools accredited by the Department of Education or secondary schools abroad may be admitted as freshmen into the University based on the following: (1) performance in the (UPCAT) ; and (2) weighted average of final grades obtained in high school. A total combined score of 1200 for the verbal and mathematics subtests in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (S.A.T) will also qualify an applicant for admission as freshman to the University.
What is the UPCAT?
The UPCAT is a five-hour examination consisting of subtests on language proficiency, reading comprehension, mathematics and science. The languages used in the UPCAT are English and Filipino.
Applicants who take the UPCAT are ranked based on their admission grades which are the combined weighted scores in the UPCAT subtests and the high school weighted average. The top-ranking applicants, based on the quota and cut-off grade set by each campus, will qualify.
For more information on the UPCAT, please contact:
The Office of Admissions
University of the Philippines
1101 Diliman, Quezon City
Telephone Numbers: (+632) 9818500 loc. 3827, 3828, 3831
E-mail: oadms@up.edu.ph
Websites: UP Office of Admissions and UPCAT Online Application
Downloadable forms
Foreign Undergraduate Students
General Requirements:
A foreign applicant who graduated from a high school abroad and has not enrolled in college may be admitted to the freshman class if he meets the following requirements:
1. completion of high school program in the country where he had his secondary education (including the completion of a one- or two-year pre-university education in a country where such is a prerequisite for admission to a bachelors degree program)
2. qualifying in a college-qualifying national or international foreign-administered examination such as General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examination and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or equivalent examination:
• GCE: 3 ordinary level passes and 2 advanced level passes
• SAT: minimum total score of 1200
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
Foreign students may also take the UPCAT. For more information on UPCAT for Foreign Undergraduate Students, please visit the website: www.upcat.up.edu.ph
3. in the case of an applicant whose native language or whose medium of instruction in the secondary school is not English, a minimum score (500 if paper based or 173 if computer based) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
For more details, visit the UP-OUR website.
Transfer Students from other Universities and Colleges
A student with previous college work wishing to transfer to the University must satisfy University rules indicated below on admission of transfer students. There is no entrance test administered to transfer applicants.
In general, a transfer student may be admitted provided that:
(1) he can present at least 33 academic units with a general weighted average of 2.00 or better for all the collegiate academic units taken outside the University;
(2) he will have to complete, in the University, not less than 50% of the units required for his program; and
(3) the quota set by the Dean of the College concerned has not yet been filled up. Applicants will be ranked based on their general weighted average in comparison with other applicants. The cut-off average will be determined by the quota set by the Deans of the colleges/units for that particular semester.
Graduate Students
The basic requirements for admission into the programs for Master’s and Doctoral degrees are:
(1) possession of a bachelors degree or its equivalent (degree or title) from the University or from other recognized institutions of higher learning; possession of a master’s degree or equivalent (degree or title) for applicants into the Doctoral programs.
(2) high quality and integrity of intellect.
These qualifications shall be determined through (a) examination of undergraduate credentials, (b) recommendation of two former professors and/or recognized authorities in the discipline or area of specialization, (c) character reference, and (d) interview with the applicant, or other appropriate means.
The colleges handling the desired program, may have additional requirements specific to their respective admission policies. Please inquire at the specific college for more details on admission requirements.
Foreign Graduate Students
Proof of English proficiency is required for admission to graduate studies for students whose native language is not English, except those who graduated from institutions where the medium of instruction is English. A score of at least 500 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA), or, in exceptional cases, an equivalent certification from a duly authorized unit in UP should be presented.
The student must submit the following requirements to the respective college offering the desired program:
(1) a formal letter of application for admission stating among others the applicants purpose in pursuing a graduate degree and specific field(s) of interest;
(2) official transcript of academic record of undergraduate work (and graduate work, if any) - one original and two photocopies;
(3) two letters of recommendation from former professors and/or employers with their evaluation of the applicants potential for graduate work;
(4) two copies of the duly accomplished application for admission form, including two (2) passport-size photographs;
(5) marriage contract (for married women applicants);
(6) certification of English language proficiency - TOEFL score of at least 500 or equivalent (for applicants whose native language is not English, except those who come from institutions where the medium of instruction is English);
(7) a non-refundable application fee of P100.00 for Filipino citizens, P200.00 for resident aliens, and US$25.00 for non-resident aliens.
For evaluation purposes, photocopies of records may be accepted provided they are properly authenticated (in the case of foreign applicants, by the Department of Education or by duly designated authorities in the applicant’s country).
For more information on Graduate Foreign Students, please contact:
The Office of the University Registrar
OUR Building
T.M. Kalaw St.
University of the Philippines, Diliman
Quezon City
Telephone Numbers: +(632) 9276084
and 9818500 local 4551,4552, 4553
email: admin.our@up.edu.ph
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