Admission

   

 

 

For Local Applicants (Manila Based)

1. Submit to UST Graduate School the following documents:

  • a photocopy (but duly certified true) of latest Transcript of Records.

  • one (1) colored passport size, recent photo.

  • (if any) document(s) attesting to passing a Bar/Board Exam, or being a scholar of any agency.

2. Secure upon submission of the aforementioned documents the following forms:

  • a. Application Form

  • b. Two (2) Referral Forms: One (1) for current (immediate) superior (or Dean, in the case of a school); and the other, for professor in one specialization (major) subject.

  • c. Accomplish the Personal Data Sheet

3. Submit to the Graduate School Dean's Office the duly accomplished

  • Application form

  • Referral Forms (2 sets)

  • Personal Data Sheet.

4. After a week, inquire about the decision of the Dean from the Graduate School Office of the Dean.

   

For Foreign Applicants

Step 1: Academic Requirements:
  1. Submit to the Graduate School Dean's Office the following documents:
    • TOEFL English Proficiency
    • A photocopy (but duly certified true) of latest Transcript of Records
    • one (1) colored passport size, recent photo.
    • (of any) document(s) attesting to passing Bar/Board Exam, or being scholar of any agency.

    2 and 3 (same as in For Locals )

  2. Inquire from the UST-Registrar's quote s Office (Main Building) whether application for admission is accepted or not. If accepted, you will be advised to pay first the Out-the-State Fee at the UST Treasurers Office (Main Building) before formally enrolling at the UST-Graduate School Office.

Masterate - $2,500.00

Doctorate - $3,000.00

  1. Present the Out-the-State Fee Official Receipt to the Graduate School Office upon enrollment.

Step II: Visa Requirements (See Registrar's Office)

For Foreign Applicants

ADDITIONAL INFO

TAKEN FROM

BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION, Republic of the Philippines

REQUIREMENTS FOR
CHANGE/CONVERSION OF STATUS FROM TEMPORARY VISITOR
TO FOREIGN STUDENT VISA
(Section 9, para f of the PIA of 1940, as amended)


1. Written endorsement from the school for the change/conversion of applicant’s status to student on the school’s Registrar and stamped with school’s official dry seal.

2. Original copy of the Notice of Acceptance (NOA) containing a clear impression of the school’s dry seal


3. Original copy of the Certificate of Eligibility for Admission (CEA) issued by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for Medicine and Dentistry students

4. Proof of adequate financial support to cover expenses for the student’s accommodation and subsistence as well as school dues and other incidental expenses

5. Scholastic records duly authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post located in the student’s country of origin or legal residence

6. Police Clearance Certificate issued by the National Police Authorities in the student’s country of origin or residence duly authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post having consular jurisdiction over the place for student who resided in the Philippines for less than 59 days

Note: For student who resided in the Philippines for more than 59 days at the time he applies for the said change/conversion of his admission status to that of a student, he shall also be required to submit the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance.

7. Quarantine Medical Examination by the National Quarantine Office

8. Copy of the student’s Personal History Statement signed by the student with 2 x 2-inch photograph recently taken

9. Photocopy of the photo, data and stamp of the latest arrival pages of the passport of the student. The passport itself shall be presented to this office for verification.
   

Additional Notes

Admission Procedures

  • Application for admission to the UST Graduate School should be filed at the Graduate School Office of the University of Santo Tomas one month before enrollment begins.
  • Application for Admission Forms are available at the Graduate School Office
  • Application forms are downloadable via this website.
  • For Business courses, a minimum of 2 years work experience required.
  • Applicants may either be required to take the entrance exam or be interviewed.
  • Ph.D. applicants are required to submit their defended thesis.

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In general, an applicant with a cumulative grade of not less than 2.0 in the bachelors program may be admitted to an MA/MS program or an applicant with a cumulative grade of not lower than 1.5 in the masterate program may be admitted to a Ph.D. program.

A student applying for the masters program but does not have the required average may be admitted, at the discretion of the Dean, and may be placed on probation.

A student on a probationary status can change to regular status after completing 18 units (6 subjects) of graduate studies the average of which should not be lower than 1.75. The student must not likewise incur, in each of these six (60 subjects, a grade lower than 2.0 for the MA/MS program. For the Ph .D. degree, there must be an average grade of 1.50 for the 18 units and a grade for each of these six (6) subject not lower than 1.75.

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Referral Forms

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Personal Data Sheet Page1 & 2

 

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