UNIVERSITYOFTHEPHILIPPINES
OFFICEOFADMISSIONS
1101 Diliman, Quezon City
ACADEMIC YEAR 2001-2002
UNIVERSITYOFTHEPHILIPPINES
The University of the Philippines is a center of
the arts and sciences, the professions and health
sciences, agriculture and forestry, fisheries and
aquaculture. It has about 3,447 faculty and about
56,659 students in nine campuses all over the country.
It has six constituent universities and one autonomous
college namely, UP Diliman, UP Los Baños, UP Manila,
UP Visayas, UP Mindanao, UP Open University and
UP College Baguio. Altogether the University has 54
colleges offering 520 degree programs.
As the premier State University, U.P. offers a wide
range of degree programs, conducts basic and
applied research, and performs many public service
functions. Aspiring for academic excellence, it
maintains a high standard of education. For this
reason and on account of its limited resources, U.P.
has found it necessary to set quotas (i.e., upper limits
on freshman admission) for each campus and for some
degree programs (referred to as "quota programs").
"Non-quota programs" impose no upper limits. Some
degree programs are offered in just one campus
while others are offered in two or more campuses.
GENERALREQUIREMENTS
Graduates of foreign high schools and Philippine
high schools accredited by the Department of
Education, Culture and Sports may be admitted as
freshmen into the University based on the following:
1) performance in the U.P. College Admission
Test (UPCAT); and
2) weighted average of final grades obtained
in high school.
Graduates of high schools abroad may be
admitted as beginning freshmen into non-quota
programs without taking the UPCAT provided they
meet other specific requirements. For further details,
inquire at the Office of the University Registrar.
WHAT IS THE UPCAT
The University of the Philippines College
Admission Test (UPCAT) is a four-hour examination
consisting of subtests on language proficiency,
reading comprehension, mathematics and science. The
UPCAT is in English and Filipino.
Applicants who take the UPCAT are ranked
according to their University Predicted Grade (UPG).
The UPG is the result of combining the applicant's
weighted scores in the UPCAT subtests and the
weighted average of his grades in high school. The
UPG is a measure of the applicant's potential to do
well in college at the University of the Philippines.
WARNING: All UPCAT applicants and their
parents are warned that U.P. has not
authorized and will not authorize any
individual, group or entity, public or private,
to conduct UPCAT review sessions.
SPECIFICREQUIREMENTS
Eligible to take the UPCAT are :
1) Students of DECS-accredited high schools who
have not taken the UPCAT previously and are
high school seniors (i.e.,Fourth Year/Grade 12/
Senior 6) expecting to graduate at the end of
the school year; or high school graduates who
have not taken and/or are not taking any
college subject;
2) Those declared eligible for admission to college
after taking the Philippine Educational
Placement Test (PEPT).
In both 1 and 2 above, the applicants must
have final grades corresponding to the First,
Second and Third Year of the 4-year secondary
school curriculum in DECS-accredited high
schools (or, Grades 9, 10 and 11 -- or, their
equivalent -- for international/foreign and
similar schools).
All UPCAT applicants must submit the following
requirements :
1) Official copy of Form 137 or consolidated
transcript of records with high school grades as
specified above;
2) Correctly and completely accomplished forms
(U.P. Form Nos. 1 and 2);
3) Four 2"x2" identical recent photographs; and
4) A non-refundable application fee :
- P350 for Filipinos with annual gross family
income of more than P 80,000; or
- P1000 for resident foreign applicants; or
- $50 for non-resident foreign applicants; or
- $100 for applicants who will take the UPCAT
abroad.
Exempted from payment of the application fee
are Filipino applicants belonging to any of the
following groups :
1) Those whose annual gross family income is
P80,000 or less;
2) The top ten graduates or prospective graduates
of public high schools.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS :
There is no minimum high school grade
requirement for taking the UPCAT.
The UPCAT can be taken only once;
those who have taken the UPCAT
previously are not allowed to take it again.
WHERE TO OBTAIN FORMS
UPCAT application forms can be obtained from
the U.P. Office of Admissions, Diliman, Quezon City;
Office of the University Registrars or College
Secretaries of all U.P. campuses; UPCAT Regional
Test Centers; High School Principals and Guidance
Counselors of both public and private high schools;
DECS Division Offices and U.P. Alumni Association
Chapters.
The application form is free of charge
and may be photocopied.
WHERETOFILETHEFORMS
UPCAT applications may be filed with the U.P.
Office of Admissions in Diliman, Q.C. or with the
Office of the University Registrars in U.P. campuses.
Mailed applications must be sent directly to the
Office of Admissions, University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Q.C. 1101.
Application forms filed with the U.P. regional
campuses or sent by mail must include the application
fee (if applicable) in Postal Money Order (PMO)
payable to UPCAT, instead of cash or personal check,
and a self-addressed stamped envelope for mailing
the test permit.
First Semester applicants are advised to file their
applications at the U.P. campus nearest their
residence. Second Semester applicants must file
applications with the U.P. Office of Admissions.
WHERETOTAKETHEUPCAT
Students who feel they need additional subsidies
such as free tuition, tuition discounts, free
miscellaneous and laboratory fees, subsidy for living
or travel expenses, and subsidy for books may apply
under the Socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance
Program (STFAP). However, students can avail of the
benefits under the STFAP program only after
admission and enrollment in U.P. For additional
information, write the Office of Scholarships and
Student Services, Vinzons Hall, U.P. Diliman, Q.C.
DATESTOREMEMBER:
2nd week of MARCH 2000 - Start of distribution
of application forms.
09 JUNE 2000 - Deadline for filing of Second
Semester AY 2000-2001 applications.
Deadline for filing of First Semester AY 20012002 applications:
16 JUNE 2000 - Quezon City high schools
23 JUNE 2000 - Other Metro Manila high
schools
30 JUNE 2000 - Non-Metro Manila high
schools
05 AUGUST 2000 - Test Date for 2nd Semester
AY 2000-2001 admission (N.B.: The test will be
givenatMALCOLMHALLTHEATER,UPDILIMAN,
Q.C. at 6:30 A.M. ONLY.)
The UPCAT will be administered in eight UP
campuses and 73 regional test centers all over the
country (please see U.P. Form No. 2 for listing). The
same test will be administered simultaneously in all
UPCAT test centers, thus, every applicant will have
the same chance of admission to the UP campus of
his choice, irrespective of where he files his
application or where he takes the test.
Applicants are advised to take the test at the
U.P. campus or regional test center nearest their
residence (possibly, in their respective provinces).
05 & 06 AUGUST 2000 - Test Dates for 1st
Semester AY 2001-2002 admission (AM sessions
start at 6:30 and PM sessions start at 12:30.
UPCAT will be administered simultaneously at
all test centers nationwide including Diliman, Q.C.
For some regional centers, the test will be given
on August 5 only.).
INFORMATION ON SCHOLARSHIPS
FEBRUARY 2001 - Release of 1st Semester AY
2001-2002 list of qualified applicants. For the
press release re qualifiers check local
newspapers and the U.P. WEBSITE at http://
www.up.edu.ph/admission/upcat/cat2001.
The University gives recognition to students with
outstanding academic performance. Starting the 1st
Semester 1991-1992, the U.P. Oblation Scholarship
has been awarded to the top fifty UPCAT qualifiers.
The benefits include free tuition, miscellaneous and
laboratory fees, semestral book subsidy, incentive
allowance per month and transportation allowance.
The recipient can enjoy the U.P. Oblation Scholarship
throughout the normal length of time required to finish
his chosen degree program except for the INTARMED
Program when only years I-IV will be supported.
A number of scholarships, study grants, and
awards donated by government and private
companies or individuals, are also available from
the University. Most are intended for financially
needy students, while some are awarded in
recognition of outstanding academic performance.
3rd week of OCTOBER - Release of 2nd
Semester AY 2000-2001 list of qualified
applicants.
For more information regarding the UPCAT, please
write to :
The Director
Office of Admissions
University of the Philippines
1101 Diliman, Quezon City
or call : 926-4002
926-4060
920-53-01 local 6346 or 6347
Fax Number : 927-45-61
E-mail Address: OAdms@up.edu.ph
REQUIRING QUALIFICATIONTHROUGHUPCAT
(ACADEMIC YEAR 2001-2002)
CAMPUS
PROGRAM
COURSE CODE
BAGUIO
BS Biology
BS Computer ScienceQ
BA Mass Communication (Journalism)
BS Mathematics
BS Physics-Mathematics
BA Social Sciences (Double Major)*
BA Speech Communication
BA Theater Arts
CEBU
BS Biology
B Business ManagementQ
B Business Management (Hotel and
Restaurant Management)
B Fine Arts (Painting)
BS Computer Science
BA Mass Communication
BS Mathematics (Computer Science)
BA Political Science
BA Psychology
DILIMAN
BA Anthropology
BS Applied Physics (5 yrs)
BA Araling Pilipino
BS Architecture (5 yrs)Q
BA Art Studies
BS BiologyQ
BA Broadcast CommunicationQ
BS Business AdministrationQ
BS Business Administration &
Accountancy (5 yrs)Q
BS Business EconomicsQ
BS Chemical Engineering (5 yrs)Q
BS Chemistry
BS Civil Engineering (5 yrs)Q
BS Clothing Technology
BA Communication Research
BS Community Development
BS Community Nutrition
BA Comparative Literature
BS Computer Engineering (5 yrs)Q
B Computer ScienceQ
BS EconomicsQ
BS Electrical Engineering (5 yrs)Q
BS Electronics & Communications
Engineering (5 yrs)Q
B Elementary Education
BA English Studies
BA European Languages
BS Family Life & Child Development
BA Filipino
BA Film & Audio-Visual Communication
B Fine Arts**
BS Food Technology
BS Geodetic Engineering (5 yrs)
BS Geography
BS Geology
BA History
BS Home Economics
Q
*
1038
1132
1143
1101
1108
1024
1142
1028
2038
2135
2162
2153
2132
2163
2174
2022
2023
4001
4129
4094
4036
4156
4038
4141
4040
CAMPUS
PROGRAM
COURSE CODE
(DILIMAN)
BS Hotel & Restaurant AdministrationQ 4095
BS Industrial Engineering (5 yrs)Q
4082
B Interior Design
4120
BA Journalism
4016
B Landscape Architecture
4121
B Library & Information Science
4122
BA Linguistics
4017
BA Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Filipino
4159
BS Materials Engineering (5 yrs)
4188
BS Mathematics
4101
BS Mechanical Engineering (5 yrs)Q
4083
BS Metallurgical Engineering (5 yrs) 4084
BS Mining Engineering (5 yrs)
4085
BS Molecular Biology & BiotechnologyQ 4147
B Music (5 yrs)**
4123
BA Philosophy
4020
B Physical Education
4124
BS Physics (5 yrs)
4107
BA Political ScienceQ
4022
BA Psychology Q
4023
BS PsychologyQ
4110
BA Public Administration
4148
B Secondary Education
4138
BS Social Work
4112
BA Sociology
4025
BA Spanish
4026
BA Speech Communication
4027
B Sports Science (5 yrs)
4161
BS Statistics
4114
BA Theater Arts**
4028
BS Tourism
4116
4043
4044
4078
4046
4079
4047
4178
4048
4049
4007
4180
4131
4145
4080
ILOILO
BA
BS
BS
BS
BA
BS
BS
BS
BA
BS
BS
BS
4181
4139
4158
4010
4086
4021
4179
4118
4088
4081
4091
4092
4012
4093
BS
BS
BS
BS
BA
BA
BS
BS
BS
BA
BA
BS
BA
BS
(Double Major)
Accountancy (5 yrs)Q
Applied Mathematics
BiologyQ
Broadcast CommunicationQ
Business Adm. (Marketing)
Chemical Engineering (5 yrs)Q
Chemistry
Community Development
Computer ScienceQ
EconomicsQ
Fisheries (Fisheries Business
Management)
Fisheries (Fish Processing Tech.)
Fisheries (Inland Fisheries)
Fisheries (Marine Fisheries)
Food TechnologyQ
History
Literature
Management (Business Mgmt.)
Management (Cooperatives Mgmt.)
Management (Public Mgmt.)
Political ScienceQ
PsychologyQ
Public HealthQ
Sociology
StatisticsQ
5140
5176
5034
5038
5141
5042
5078
5046
5048
5132
5145
5164
5165
5166
5167
5088
5012
5182
5184
5185
5186
5022
5023
5111
5025
5114
Quota program
To choose 2 from the following disciplines: Anthropology, Economics, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology,
and Sociology
** The College of Music, College of Fine Arts and the BA Theater Arts program of the College of Arts and Letters require
their prospective freshmen who qualify through the UPCAT to pass a talent test to determine their suitability for their
profession.
Note: Unless otherwise indicated in parenthesis, an undergraduate degree is ordinarily earned after four years of studies.
REQUIRING QUALIFICATIONTHROUGHUPCAT
(ACADEMIC YEAR 2001-2002)
CAMPUS
PROGRAM
COURSE CODE
LOS BAÑOS
BS Agribusiness Management
BS Agricultural Chemistry (5 yrs)
BS Agricultural Economics
BS Agricultural Engineering (5 yrs)
BS Agriculture
BS Applied Mathematics
BS Applied Physics
BS Biology
BS Chemical Engineering (5 yrs)Q
BS Chemistry
BS Civil Engineering (5 yrs)Q
BA Communication Arts
BS Computer ScienceQ
BS Development Communication
BS EconomicsQ
BS Electrical Engineering (5 yrs)Q
BS Food Technology
BS Forestry
BS Human Ecology
BS Industrial Engineering (5 yrs)Q
BS Mathematics
BS Nutrition
BA Philosophy
BA Sociology
BS Statistics
D Veterinary Medicine (6 yrs)
MANILA
BA Behavioral Sciences
BS BiochemistryQ
BS BiologyQ
BS Computer ScienceQ
D Dental Medicine (6 yrs)***
BA Development Studies
BS Industrial Pharmacy (5 yrs)
BS NursingQ****
6175
6030
6031
6032
6033
6034
6129
6038
6078
6046
6079
6006
6132
6050
6145
6080
6088
6090
6097
6082
6101
6137
6020
6025
6114
6127
7187
7183
7038
7132
7126
7128
7098
7103
CAMPUS
PROGRAM
COURSE CODE
(MANILA)
BS Occupational TherapyQ
BA Organizational Communication
BS Pharmacy
BA Philippine Arts
BS Physical Therapy (5 yrs)Q
BA Political Science
BS Public HealthQ
BA Social Sciences (Area Studies)
BS Speech PathologyQ
7104
7144
7105
7149
7106
7022
7111
7024
7113
MINDANAO
BS Applied Mathematics
BS Architecture
BS Biology
BA Communication Arts
BS Computer Science
BS Economics
BA English (Creative Writing)
BS Food Technology
BA Social Sciences
9034
9036
9038
9006
9132
9145
9157
9088
9024
SAN FERNANDO
BS Business Management
BA Economics
BA Psychology
3135
3008
3023
TACLOBAN
BS Accountancy (5 yrs)Q
BS Biology
B Business Adm. (Management)
BA Communication Arts
BS Computer ScienceQ
BA Social Sciences (Economics)
BA Social Sciences (Political Science)
BA Social Sciences (Psychology)
BA Social Sciences (Sociology)
8176
8038
8169
8006
8132
8177
8170
8171
8172
Q Quota program
*** A screening examination will be given by the College of Dentistry after the first year to determine fitness and manual
dexterity.
**** The College of Nursing requires its prospective freshmen who qualify through the UPCAT to pass an interview and/or
an aptitude test. Only qualifiers who belong to the upper 40% of their graduating class will be admitted.
Note: Unless otherwise indicated in parenthesis, an undergraduate degree is ordinarily earned after four years of studies.
OTHERNON-BACCALAUREATEPROGRAMS
Certificate in Fine Arts
Certificate in Music
Certificate in Sports
Certificate in Theater Arts
Certificate in Forestry
Diploma in Creative and Performing Musical Arts
Sertipiko sa Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Filipino
Certificate in Mining Sciences:
Certificate in Geological Techniques
Certificate in Metallurgical Lab. Techniques,
Certificate in Mineral Processing Technology
Certificate in Mineral Land Surveying,
Certificate in Mining Technology
- 3 yrs: Bag, Ceb, Dil (CFA)
- 3 yrs: Dil (CM)
- 2 yrs: Dil (CHK)
- 2 yrs: Dil (CAL)
- 2 yrs: LB (CF)
- 4 yrs: Dil (CM)
- 2 yrs: Dil (CAL)
- 2-3 yrs: Bag
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