1.

No student shall be denied admission to the Graduate School by  reason of age, gender, race, religion or political affiliations.

2.

Entrance requirements for each program shall be prescribed by the concerned program head and the dean of college subject upon approval of the academic council as well as confirmation of the board of trustees; and

3.

Students applicants from foreign institution may be admitted only after credits in eligibility have been evaluated and determined by the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) and upon submission of the permit to enroll/ study from CHED and the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Similar procedure shall apply for those education institution (HEIs) in the Philippines with transfer credentials approved by CHED.

1.

All student applicants for admission shall submit all the needed requirements for evaluation and to be interviewed by the Dean or the Program head during the pre-registration period.

2.

All student applicants for admission to the graduate school programs shall pass the Graduate School Entrance Examination (GSEE), administered by the University Guidance and Testing Office.

3.

Only those who completed their Master’s Degree in Graduates School shall be exempted from the entrance examination when they enroll Doctorate Program and will only be admitted upon submitting the photocopies of abstract and approval sheet of their thesis.

4.

Those student applicants who passed the GSEE shall be eligible to enroll with the three basic core courses equivalent to nine (9) Units.

5.

Student applicant who failed the GSEE are required to take Advanced Academic Writing for Doctorate programs and academic writing for Master’s program equivalent to 3 units along with the two (2) basic core courses.

An applicant for admission must submit to the  Graduate School the following documents:

a)        Duly accomplished applicants form/ students                             information    profile.

b)        Authenticated transcript of records (marked “valid for                  transfer”)

c)        Special order (for private HEIs)

d)        Honorable dismissal from the last school attended

e)        Copy of SATA and EPT results

f)         Marriage contract certificate, if applicable

g)        Two (2) 2X2 ID picture

h)        Duly accomplished two (2) recommendation forms                     sealed in long white envelope (1 from former professor               and 1 from supervisor)

i)         Permit to study from the head of agency
           (for regular government employee)

All student applicants shall adhere to professional requirements appropriate for their chosen field of specialization, to wit:

a. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration

Must be a holder of MA in Education relevant to administration, supervision or management and allied courses with thesis.

b. Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration

Must be a holder of master in/ of Public Administration degree with thesis.

c.  Doctor of Philosophy in Peace and Development

Must be a holder of MA in Peace and Development and allied courses with thesis.

d. Doctor of Philosophy in Education major in Applied Linguistics

Must be a holder of MA in Education major in English and allied courses with thesis

e. Doctor in Business Administration

Must be a holder of MA in Business Administration and allied courses with thesis

f. Master of arts in Education major in Educational Supervision.

    Must be a holder of baccalaureate education program

Non- educational graduate may be allowed to enroll provided the he/she has earned 18 units of professional education.

g. Master of Public Administration

      Must be a holder of any baccalaureate program

h. Master of Arts in Peace and Development

       Must be a holder of any baccalaureate program

i. Master of Science in Agriculture major in crop production

Must be a holder of baccalaureate agriculture program 

j. Master of science in agriculture major in crop production management and major in animal science

Must be a holder of baccalaureate agriculture program.

k. Master of arts in Education major in English

 Must be a holder of baccalaureate education program major in     English

           Non- education graduate may be allowed to enroll provided that he/she has earned 18 units of professional education

l. Master of arts in Islamic Studies major in Islamic education

Must be a holder of baccalaureate education program    major in Islamic studies or Islamic education

m.Master of Science in Social Work

Must be a holder of baccalaureate social work program and other allied courses

n. Master in Business Administration

Must be a holder of baccalaureate business     administration program and allied courses

o. Master in Information Technology/Master of Science in Information Technology

Must be a holder of baccalaureate information and technology program

p. Master of Science in Forestry

Must be a holder of baccalaureate forestry program

All students applicants must submit the following documentary requirements for conversion to students visa:

a.        Joint letter request addressed to the commissioner from the authorizes representative of the petitioning school and applicant, using the school letterhead with dry deal;

b.        Duly accomplished application form from the bureau of immigration

c.         Photocopy of passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay;

d.        Notice of acceptance of the applicant bearing a clear impression of the school’ of the applicant’s status, signed by the school registrar;

e.         Photocopy of passport page bearing the valid bureau of quarantine clearance and international health surveillance stamp;

f.          Medical certificate issued by the bureau of quarantine clearance and international health surveillance or government medical institution with competence to certify that the student applicant is physically and mentally fit;

g.        CHED endorsement for transfer and shifting of degree program, if applicable;

h.        National of bureau of investigation (NBI) clearance;

i.         Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or school               representative;

j.         National intelligence coordinating agency (NICA) clearance;

k.        Bureau of immigration (BI) clearance

l.         Scholastic record (in English), duly notarized and authenticated                 by the Philippine foreign service post of the applicant’s country of             origin;

m.      Philippine national police(PNP) clearance

n.       Police clearance certificate issued by the national police authority             of the applicant’s country of origin, duly authenticated by the                   Philippine foreign service post; and

o.        Birth certificate authenticated from the country of origin (red                   ribbon).

Sec. 1.

 Student applicants who are grantees/ beneficiaries of any scholarships may be admitted to the graduate school provided that they meet the basic admission requirements and provided further that they present duly accomplished and approved scholarship papers upon enrollment.