A duly accomplished application form must be submitted to the Graduate School together with the following documents:
* Undergraduate transcript is required for master's degree applicants
* Undergraduate and master's degree transcript is required for PhD applicants
IMPORTANT: The Official Transcript of Records must not bear any remarks (e.g. “for evaluation”).
Payment Options
IMPORTANT: Please make sure to send the scanned copy of the proof of payment (e.g. deposit slip) to admissions.gs.uplb@up.edu.ph
The Graduate School and the individual programs may require additional information or documents from an applicant when deemed necessary. All application materials become part of the permanent records of UPLB and will not be returned to the applicant.
A duly accomplished application form must be submitted to the Graduate School together with the following documents:
If English is not the medium of instruction or the TOEFL score is below 500, an applicant is required to take the English Proficiency Examination (EPE) in UPLB. This is to determine one's level of proficiency. The fee for EPE is P250. If the applicant’s level of proficiency is Level A, he/she is required to take the Level A English Intensive Course for a fee of P8000.
For foreign applicants, payment can be through bank transfer to the Land Bank of the Philippines.
Details are as follows:
IMPORTANT: Email the scanned copy of proof of payment to aasambrano@up.edu.ph cc: admissions.gs.uplb@up.edu.ph
All documents must be received by the Graduate School not later than:
Degree Programs:
NOTE: Check the program listing for more information or inquire from the program chair.
Applications lacking the required documents will not be processed until after all the papers are received by the Graduate School. Processing will then commence in the next evaluation period.
An applicant to a degree program may be admitted on either regular or provisional status.
Regular admission is offered to an applicant whose academic records and supporting documents indicate that he is qualified to undertake graduate study in his chosen field.
Provisional admission is offered to an applicant whose academic records and supporting documents indicate deficiencies but show promise of success in graduate study. An applicant must meet the specific requirements of his admission before his provisional status can be changed to regular. An applicant who fails to meet the terms of provisional admission is disqualified from the intended program of study.
An applicant who cannot enroll in the semester for which admission was offered may send a written request to the Dean of the Graduate School to have their admission deferred for a period not exceeding one year. If the request is approved, the student cannot register for graduate course work as a nondegree or special student in UPLB while the deferment is in effect.
* Deferment period should not exceed one year (2 semesters). Deferment fee of PhP200 for Filipino citizen.
Steps on paying the deferment fee:
An applicant for non degree or special programs may be offered admission to the Graduate School but not to any graduate degree program upon recommendation of the Graduate Admissions Committee of the department for which the applicant intends to enroll courses. The recommendation must be endorsed by the department chair and approved by the dean of the Graduate School.
An applicant admitted on non degree status may take a maximum of 12 units of course work for credit but shall not be allowed to enroll for more than one semester, except by special permission of the dean of the Graduate School and the Registrar. An applicant admitted on special status shall not be allowed to enroll for more than 9 units a semester or to register for more than 2 years, except by special permission of the dean of the Graduate School; subjects taken shall not be credited.
An applicant offered readmission to a degree program shall undergo the same procedure as that of a newly-admitted graduate student. Applications for readmission to a graduate program can be made only once.
Applicants who are denied admission due to lack of preparatory or fundamental courses in the intended graduate program of study may have their applications reconsidered only after submission of additional documents not submitted at the time of original evaluation. Applicants denied admission due to poor academic credentials are discouraged from reapplying for admission.
Degree Applied For |
Minimum Qualifications |
Master's Degree |
Bachelor's Degree (4-year degree course) or its equivalent from any recognized institution. |
Doctor of Philosophy(Regular PhD) |
Master's Degree or its equivalent from any recognized institution |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD by Research) |
Master's Degree or its equivalent from any recognized institution. Five (5) years of experience in research beyond the Master of Science degree. Published at least three (3) papers (excluding the M.S. and B.S. theses) in refereed academic journals, at least two of which the applicant must be sole or senior author in the field he is applying for |
Non regular Admission |
Bachelor's Degree (4-year degree couse) or its equivalent from any recognized institution |
IMPORTANT: Applications with incomplete documents shall not be processed.
Applicaton Fee
Additional Requirements for Phd by Research
Additional Requirements for International applicants
Fill-out the google form and upload the required documents through the following links:
MS Programs: Application Form
PhD Programs: Application Form
PhD by Research: Application Form
Non-Degree Program: Application Form
IMPORTANT: Hard copies of the requirements should be submitted to the Office of the Graduate School once admitted.
The applicant will be notified through mail and email. If no email has been received this means that the application is still in process.
Applicants (for MS/Regular PhD/PhD by Research) who are admitted are classified as:
Master's Degree, Ph.D. Degree (both domestic and international applicants)
Term |
Deadline Date |
Midyear |
May 15 if applying in programs requiring midyear preparatory school
Degree Programs: NOTE: Check the program listing for more information or inquire from the program chair. |
1st Semester |
30 June for regular First Semester (September) admission |
2nd Semester |
30 October for Second Semester (February) admission |
MS Programs: Application Form
PhD Programs: Application Form
PhD by Research: Application Form
Non-Degree Program: Application Form
Recommendation Form - PDF
Recommendation Form - Fillable Word File