By Haidee C. Pineda, images by Leonardo A. Reyes (JUNE 5)— UP Diliman recognized 4,378 University Scholars in the undergraduate and graduate levels and those who have distinguished themselves in various fields at the Parangal sa Mag-aaral 2015, May 6 at the University Theater. The University Scholars (US) are students who have earned a General Weighted Average (GWA) of not lower than 1.25 in the second semester of Academic Year (AY) 2013-2014 and first semester of AY 2014-2015.

By Mariamme D. Jadloc (MAY 26)—Vincent A. Isidro, a UP Diliman College of Education (CEd) alumnus, topped the March 2015 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) in the Elementary Level with a 90.40 percent rating. Isidro is one of the 87 UPD alumni who took the March 2015 LET, and one of the 24 who took the test in the elementary level. Of the 44,144 who took the test in the said level, only 12,103 passed. All 24 UPD alumni passed, with six of them landing in the top…

Ni Keith Andrew D. Kibanoff (APR. 25)–Sa panauhing tagapagsalita, Dr. Andrea Orel Valle; sa Tsanselor ng UP Diliman, Dr. Michael Tan; sa Dekana ng Kolehiyo ng Edukasyon, Dr. Rosario Alonzo; sa ating Prinsipal, Dr. Ronaldo San Jose; sa mga katuwang na prinsipal, Prof. Zenaida Bojo at Prof. Melanie Donkor; mga guro; mga kasama sa paaralan; batchmates; sa mga magulang at panauhin, magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat. Maraming nadadapa pero iilan lang ang bumabangon. At sa iilang bumabangon mas kaunti ang natututong maglakad. Heto ang isang kwento…

By Haidee C. Pineda, image by Leonardo Reyes Athena Charanne R. Presto, a BA Sociology student and a new recipient of the POSCO scholarship, is flanked by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Neil Martial R. Santillan and POSCO PMPC, Inc. President Shin-Je Cho…

Checklist of documentary requirements 1. Joint letter of request addressed to the Commissioner from the authorized representative of the petitioning school and applicant, using the school letterhead with dry seal; 2. Duly accomplished Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) For Student Visa and Special Study Permit (BI Form 2014-00-003 Rev 0); (Prepare two (2) copies. The other CGAF copy is for the Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) I-Card Application.); 3. Photocopy of passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay;

Foreign students with credits for college-level coursework should meet the University requirements for transfer students. Requirements: Will have to complete in the University not less than 50% of the units required for his program, 75% if running for… Must have taken and completed at least 33 academic units outside the University; Must satisfy the GWA requirement of the University of an absolute minimum GWA of 2.00 in all academic units taken outside the University; Will have to complete in the University not less than 50% of the units required for his program, 75% if running for…

Former students who have attended another institution since attending the University of the Philippines must qualify on the same basis as new transfer students. Applicants seeking transfer admission into the University have to satisfy the requirements of the University as well as those of the college/ degree program to which they seek to transfer. The following students are disqualified (1158th BOR Meeting 31 January 2002): students who have been permanently disqualified from the University. A student, however, who had been… students who have been permanently disqualified from the University. A student, however, who had been…

General Information for Undergraduate Foreign / International Applicants General Requirements A foreign or Filipino applicant who has graduated or is graduating from a secondary school/home school abroad (i.e., international applicant) and has not enrolled in college may apply by automatic admission. Filipino students from Philippine high schools in the Middle East may also apply.

Undergraduate The University of the Philippines, in its commitment to the pursuit of academic excellence and in light of its mandate as the national university, seeks to democratize admission into the University through the Excellence-Equity Admissions System (EEAS). The EEAS aims for a greater geographic distribution as well as socio-economic equity among the students admitted to UP while maintaining high academic standards. (1107th BOR Meeting: 17 April 1997).

No student shall be denied admission to the University System by reason of age, sex, nationality, religious belief, or political affiliation. Every applicant for admission shall undergo a thorough health examination. No person shall be admitted to this University who is found by the University Health Service to be suffering from a dangerous, communicable, contagious, or infectious disease or who is physically unfit to take courses in any college of the University. Every student shall, upon admission, sign the following pledge: