Upcat General Information 2014

VALID ONLY FOR UPCAT 2014

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
1101 Diliman, Quezon City

GENERAL INFORMATION BULLETIN ON FRESHMAN ADMISSION
Academic Year 2014-2015

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES The University of the Philippines has eight constituent universities -UP Diliman (with an extension program in Pampanga), UP Baguio, UP Los Baños, UP Manila (with Schools of Health Sciences in Baler, Palo and Koronadal), UP Visayas (with campuses in Iloilo/Miagao and Tacloban), UP Cebu, UP Mindanao, and the Open University. The Diliman campus is the University’s flagship campus and offers the largest number of degree programs. Other campuses are known for specific areas of specialization. For example, UP Manila is the country’s Center of Excellence in the health sciences; UP Los Baños is a distinguished center of academic excellence in agriculture, forestry and related sciences in Asia; UP Visayas is noted for its program in fisheries which is recognized as one of the best in Asia; UP Baguio is noted for its Cordillera Studies program; and the UP Open University provides educational opportunities beyond the boundaries of a conventional university (i.e., through distance learning). As the premier State University, UP offers a wide range of degree programs. Some degree programs are offered in only one campus (e.g., BS Nursing, BA Filipino) while others are offered in two or more campuses (e.g., B Fine Arts, BS Statistics). Most of these require qualification through the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT). To maintain its high standard of education and to maximize its limited resources, UP has had to limit slots for freshman admission to each campus and to its various degree programs. Some programs are in much greater demand than others so that their freshman slots are often more quickly filled. Other programs may not be as much in demand so that their limits are rarely, if ever, reached. Programs where the demand surpasses the available slots are considered to be over-subscribed. One must qualify for these programs through the UPCAT. Graduates of foreign high schools may qualify for admission into programs that are not over-subscribed as beginning freshmen without having to take the UPCAT provided they meet other requirements. Details on the specific requirements may be obtained from the Office of the University Registrar of the respective UP campuses.
ADMISSION INTO THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE UPCAT

Qualifying for a Campus In your application, you are asked to choose two campuses from among ten (Baguio, Cebu, Diliman, Iloilo, Los Baños, Manila, Mindanao, Pampanga, Tacloban and Open University) and indicate them in order of preference. You will also indicate two degree programs per campus on your UPCAT application form and rank them in order of preference. Your application will be processed according to your campus and course choices and in the order you specified. All applicants are ranked based on their admission grades and then screened based on the choice of campuses. The top-ranking applicants, based on the quota and cut-off grade set by each campus, will qualify. Entry into UP Diliman or UP Manila tends to be competitive because these campuses are chosen by more applicants. If you qualify for your first choice, you will no longer be considered for your second choice of campus. But if you do not qualify for your first choice, you are automatically considered for your second choice of campus. Qualifying for a Program Once you qualify to enter a campus, you are then screened for acceptance into one of the degree programs you chose. Different grade predictors are used for different programs. Campus qualifiers are ranked according to the degree program predictor. Top-ranking qualifiers are accepted according to the number of slots available for that program. If you make it to the quota for your first choice of course, you will no longer be screened for your second choice. If you don’t make it to your first choice of degree program, you will undergo the same screening process for your second choice. If you still do not make it, you will remain qualified for that campus but must then find a degree program that can accommodate you. Remember, if you are an UPCAT qualifier, you only need to find a program that will accept you. The campus Registrar’s Office will help you find that program. Qualification into UP is therefore a matter of qualifying for a campus, regardless of course choices. WHAT IF I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR A CAMPUS? If you do not qualify to any of your campus choices, you have several options: FIRST: You can try other UP campuses if: 1 your rating is within their posted cut-off, and 2 they still have available slots. Present your Non-Qualifier’s Slip (which will be sent to you in the mail and which will indicate your admission rating) to the Registrar’s Office of the campus you want to enter. However, there is no guarantee of acceptance as each campus makes its own decisions according to its own criteria. SECOND: If no UP campus can accommodate you, you can enroll in a college or university other than UP. After earning 33 academic units with a weighted average of 2.00 or better on the UP marking system, you can apply for transfer into a UP campus. Again, each campus has its own rules on transfer and accepts only a limited number of transfer students. Information regarding transfer to UP may be obtained from the Office of the University Registrar of the respective UP campuses.

If you decide to take the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) on August 3 or 4, 2013, you will be one among many thousands who aspire to enter the University of the Philippines. (Last year, there were over 74,000 examinees.) The UPCAT consists of 4 subtests: Language Proficiency, Science, Mathematics and Reading Comprehension. Standardized scores on these subtests are combined with the weighted average of final grades in the first three years of high school to determine qualification into UP. Moreover, to implement the policy of democratization to make the UP studentry more representative of the nation’s population, socioeconomic and geographic considerations are factored in the selection of campus qualifiers.

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I. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR UPCAT ELIGIBILITY To be eligible to take the UPCAT, you must meet certain specific requirements. FIRST: You must belong to one of the categories listed below: 1 Senior students (e.g., Fourth Year, Grade 12, Senior 6) of DepEdaccredited schools or secondary schools abroad (expecting to graduate at the end of the school year); 2 Graduates of DepEd-accredited schools or secondary schools abroad; or 3 Those declared eligible for admission to college after taking the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT). NOTE: Graduates of DepEd-accredited schools or secondary schools abroad and those declared eligible for admission to college after taking the PEPT a must not have taken any college subject/s previously; b must not be taking any college subject/s at present; and c will not be taking any college subject/s prior to or for the semester/academic year for which the UPCAT is to be taken. SECOND: You must also have: Final grades for the First, Second and Third Years of the 4-year secondary school curriculum in schools with DepEd recognition/permit to operate said curriculum (or, Grades 9, 10 and 11 or, their equivalent for international or foreign schools); and THIRD: You must also NOT have taken the UPCAT previously. IMPORTANT REMINDERS: ♦ There is no minimum high school average grade requirement for taking the UPCAT. ♦ The UPCAT can be taken only once.

IV. THE APPLICATION PROCESS 1 Obtain application forms through your authorized school representative, directly from the UP Office of Admissions in Diliman, from the Office of the University Registrar in a UP campus (outside UP Diliman) nearest you, or from the UPCAT website (www.upcat.up.edu.ph). 2 Carefully read the information and instructions provided in this Bulletin. 3 Fill out UPCAT Form 1 (UPCAT Application for Freshman Admission). 4 Give UPCAT Form 2 (Secondary School Record) to your high school principal or school head. Only a duly authorized school official may fill out this form. 5 Pay the UPCAT Application fee (see Sec. III. Modes of Payment) or prepare the originals and photocopies of the necessary documentary proof for Exemption (see Sec. II.3.b. Exempted). a. If paying thru LBP or PNB, accomplish 3 deposit slips and have them validated, then attach 1 validated slip to your application. b. If paying with MC/CC, attach the MC or CC (payable to UPCAT) to your application. c. If you are qualified for exemption, attach supporting documents (i.e., photocopies of the Income Tax Returns of earning members of your family, BIR Certification of Exemption, or certified Top Ten list) to your application. 6 Make sure you have all the requirements that must be submitted together with UPCAT Forms 1 and 2. a. Four recent and identical 2”x2” photos; b. As required, a certified and signed legible photocopy of your Permanent Secondary School Record (F137) from schools attended other than your present school (if you are a transferee) or from your present school (if you needed more than 4 years to finish high school); c. Proof of payment of or Exemption from the UPCAT Application Fee (see Sec. IV.5, above) ; and d. A self-addressed stamped envelope or return courier service if the Test Permit is to be mailed back to you. Be sure to use your school address. 7 Submit the completed forms and all other required documents directly to the UP Office of Admissions, University of the Philippines, 1101 Diliman, Q.C. either through the authorized school (not a bank) representative or by mail. DEADLINES FOR FILING OF APPLICATIONS: 14 June 2013 - Metro Manila schools 21 June 2013 - Non-Metro Manila schools
*Applications filed after the deadlines may be subject to late fees.

II. REQUIREMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED 1 Correctly and completely accomplished UPCAT Forms 1 & 2. a. If the applicant is a transferee or has taken some subjects from another school (e.g. for summer courses), then a signed and certified legible photocopy of the Permanent Secondary School Record (F137) from the other school must be attached to UPCAT Form 2 containing all the grades earned therein. b. Likewise, if the applicant needed more than 4 years to finish high school, a signed and certified photocopy of the F137 must be submitted. 2 Four 2”x2” identical recent photographs taken within the last 6 months. 3 UPCAT Application Fee or documents for Exemption a. The non-refundable UPCAT Application Fee is: (1) P450 for Filipinos with annual gross family income of more than P100,000 and resident foreign applicants studying in the Philippines; or (2) US$50 for non-resident foreign applicants; or (3) US$100 for applicants taking the UPCAT in the Middle East b. Exempted from payment of the application fee are Filipino applicants belonging to either of these groups: (1) Those with annual gross family income of P100,000 or less (supported by 2012 ITRs of earning members of the family or BIR Certification of Exemption); or (2) Top ten graduates or prospective graduates of public high schools for SY 2013-2014 (supported by a ranked listing of the school’s TOP TEN students across all curricular programs and/or campuses as of SY 2012-2013 signed by the School Head/Principal).

8 Pick up your Test Permit. Take note of and remember the date, time and place of your UPCAT session. a. For applications filed through an authorized school representative, pick up your Test Permit from this representative (usually a week or so after the date of submission to the Office of Admissions). b. For personally filed applications, pick up your Test Permit from the Office of Admissions on the same day. c. For mailed-in applications, wait for your Test Permit to arrive in the mail. It will be mailed to your school. If it fails to arrive by the second week of July, check with the Office of Admissions (9818500 Local 3827, 3828 or 3831), and follow up with the UPCAT Examiner assigned to the UPCAT Test Center nearest to your high school on August 2 (the Friday just before the UPCAT). V. TAKING THE UPCAT 1 Go to your designated Test Center on the date specified in your Test Permit. Be there by 6:30 for the morning session or by 12:30 for the afternoon session. 2 Bring only your Test Permit, two good quality pencils, a sharpener, a rubber eraser and snacks. (The test administration will last about five hours.) The use of cellphones and/or calculating devices during the test is strictly prohibited and can be a cause for disqualification. VI. AFTER THE UPCAT 1 Check the UP website (www.upcat.up.edu.ph) for announcements and posting of UPCAT results (around February 2014). A list of qualifiers from your school will be sent to your Principal. Individual notices will also be sent to all examinees. 2 If you qualify for admission to UP, register according to the instructions provided by the college or unit to which you have been accepted.

III. MODES OF PAYMENT The application fee may be paid through any of the following (payable to UPCAT): 1 Any Land Bank (LBP) branch, Account No. 1462-2220-13 (only for peso payments); or 2 Any Philippine National Bank (PNB) branch, Account No. 393496000021 (for peso payments) or Account No. 393496000039 (for US dollar payments); or 3 Manager’s/Cashier’s Check/s (MC/CC) preferably from any of the following: •Allied Banking Corporation •Banco de Oro Universal Bank •Bank of the Philippine Islands •China Banking Corporation •Development Bank of the Philippines •Land Bank of the Philippines •Metropolitan Banking Corporation •Philippine National Bank •Prudential Bank •Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation •Security Bank Corporation •Union Bank of the Philippines •United Coconut Planters Bank NOTE: (1) Landbank and PNB will be charging a service fee of P25 for every application; (2) different banks have also set their own fees for the purchase of Manager’s Checks and Cashier’s Checks.

UPCAT Website: UPCAT Forms may also be downloaded or filled out online. For details, visit www.upcat.up.edu.ph

VII. INFORMATION ON SCHOLARSHIPS The University of the Philippines has a Socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance Program, also known as STFAP or the ISKOLAR NG BAYAN PROGRAM. It provides possible tuition discounts and/or additional financial assistance for financially needy students in the form of monthly subsidies for living and travel expenses and a semestral book allowance. A number of scholarships, study grants and awards donated by government and private companies or individuals, are also available. Most are intended for financially needy students, though some are awarded in recognition of outstanding academic performance. Since 1991, the UP Oblation Scholarship has been awarded to the top fifty UPCAT qualifiers. The benefits include free tuition, miscellaneous and laboratory fees, a semestral book subsidy and a monthly incentive and transportation allowance. Recipients may enjoy the UP Oblation Scholarship throughout the normal length of time required to finish their chosen degree program, provided they maintain the required grade point average. For those in the accelerated medical program (INTARMED), however, only the first four years are covered by this grant. For additional information, you may write directly to the OFFICE OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT SERVICES, Vinzon’s Hall, UP Diliman, Q.C., or e-mail [e-mail].

For other information regarding the UPCAT, please write to: The Director Office of Admissions University of the Philippines 1101 Diliman, Quezon City or check the web: www.upcat.up.edu.ph E-mail: [e-mail] or call: 9818500 local 3827, 3828, 3830, 3831

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS REQUIRING QUALIFICATION THROUGH UPCAT (ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015)
CAMPUS / COURSE CODE / PROGRAM UP BAGUIO CAMPUS / COURSE CODE / PROGRAM (UP DILIMAN)

1038 1160 1132 1118 1189 1045 1101 1107 1194 1195 1196

BS BA BS B BA BS BS BS BA BA BA

Biology Communicationa Computer Science Fine Artsb Language & Literature Management Economics Mathematics Physics Social Sciences (Economics)c Social Sciences (History)c

Social Sciences (Social Anthropology)c

UPEP PAMPANGA

3023 3201 3135

BA Applied Psychology BA Business Economics BS Business Management

UP DILIMAN

4001 4129 4094 4036 4156 4038 4141 4040 4043 4044 4078 4046 4079 4047 4178 4048 4049 4007 4180 4132 4195 4145 4080 4181 4139 a b c

BA BS BA BS BA BS BA BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BA BS BS BA BS BS BA BS BS BS B

Anthropology Applied Physics (5 yrs) Araling Pilipino Architecture (5 yrs) Art Studies Biology Broadcast Communication Business Administration Business Administration & Accountancy (5 yrs) Business Economics Chemical Engineering (5 yrs) Chemistry Civil Engineering (5 yrs) Clothing Technology Communication Research Community Development Community Nutrition Comparative Literature Computer Engineering (5 yrs) Computer Science Creative Writing Economics Electrical Engineering (5 yrs) Electronics & Communications Engineering (5 yrs) Elementary Education

4158 4010 4086 4021 4279 4118 4088 4081 4091 4092 4012 4093 4190 4082 4196 4016 4121 4122 4017 4159 4188 4101 4083 4084 4085 4147 4123 4020 4124 4107 4022 4023 4110 4148 4138 4112 4025 4027 4161 4114 4028 4116

BA BA BS BA BA B BS BS BS BS BA BS BS BS BS BA B B BA BA BS BS BS BS BS BS B BA B BS BA BA BS B B BS BA BA B BS BA BS

English Studies European Languages Family Life & Child Development Filipino Film Fine Artsb Food Technology (5 yrs) Geodetic Engineering (5 yrs) Geography Geology History Home Economics Hotel, Restaurant & Institution Management Industrial Engineering (5 yrs) Interior Design Journalism Landscape Architecture Library & Information Science Linguistics Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Filipino Materials Engineering (5 yrs) Mathematics Mechanical Engineering (5 yrs) Metallurgical Engineering (5 yrs) Mining Engineering (5 yrs) Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Music (5 yrs) b Philosophy Physical Education Physics (5 yrs) Political Science Psychology Psychology Public Administration Secondary Education Social Work Sociology Speech Communication Sports Science Statistics Theatre Arts b Tourism

Concentration in Journalism or Speech Communication UPCAT qualifiers must also pass a Talent Test. Minor in Philosophy, Political Science, or Psychology.

Note: Unless otherwise indicated in parenthesis, an undergraduate degree is ordinarily earned after four years of studies.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS REQUIRING QUALIFICATION THROUGH UPCAT (ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015)

CAMPUS / COURSE CODE / PROGRAM

CAMPUS / COURSE CODE / PROGRAM UP CEBU COLLEGE

UP MANILA

7129 7187 7183 7038 7132 7126 7128 7098 7103 7104 7144 7105 7149 7106 7022 7111 7193 7113

BS BA BS BS BS D BA BS BS BS BA BS BA BS BA BS BA BS

Applied Physics Behavioral Sciences Biochemistry Biology Computer Science Dental Medicine (6 yrs) d Development Studies Industrial Pharmacy (5 yrs) d Nursing d Occupational Therapy d Organizational Communication Pharmacy (5 yrs) d Philippine Arts Physical Therapy (5 yrs) d Political Science Public Health d Social Sciences (Area Studies) Speech Pathology d

2038 2132 2154 2155 2099 2163 2101 2022 2023 8176 8038 8006 8132 8099 8023 8177 8170 5176 5034 5038 5042 5078 5046 5241 5202 5132 5145 5087 5088 5012 5182 5099 5022 5023 5111 5025 5114 9203 9001 9034 9036 9038 9006 9132 9157 9088 A337 A341

BS BS B B BS BA BS BA BA BS BS BA BS BS BA BA BA BS BS BS BS BS BS BA BA BS BS BS BS BA BA BS BA BA BS BA BS BS BA BS BS BS BA BS BA BS

Biology Computer Science Fine Arts (Product Design) Fine Arts (Studio Arts) b Management Mass Communication Mathematics Political Science Psychology Accountancy (5 yrs) Biology Communication Arts Computer Science Management Psychology Social Sciences (Economics) Social Sciences (Political Science) Accountancy (5 yrs) Applied Mathematics Biology Business Administration (Marketing) Chemical Engineering Chemistry Communication and Media Studies Community Development Computer Science Economics Fisheries Food Technology History Literature Management Political Science Psychology Public Health Sociology Statistics Agribusiness Economics Anthropology Applied Mathematics Architecture Biology Communication Arts Computer Science English (Creative Writing) Food Technology

UP TACLOBAN COLLEGE

UP VISAYAS

UP LOS BAÑOS

6175 6032 6037 6030 6031 6033 6034 6129 6038 6078 6046 6079 6006 6132 6050 6145 6080 6088 6090 6097 6082 6101 6194 6137 6020 6025 6114 6127

BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BA BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BA BA BS D

Agribusiness Management Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (5 yrs) Agricultural Biotechnology Agricultural Chemistry (5 yrs) Agricultural Economics Agriculture Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Biology Chemical Engineering (5 yrs) Chemistry Civil Engineering (5 yrs) Communication Arts Computer Science Development Communication Economics Electrical Engineering (5 yrs) Food Technology Forestry Human Ecology Industrial Engineering (5 yrs) Mathematics Mathematics and Science Teaching Nutrition Philosophy Sociology Statistics Veterinary Medicine (6 yrs) e

UP MINDANAO

UP OPEN UNIVERSITY

B Education Studies (4 yrs, trimester) f BA Multimedia Studies (4 yrs, trimester) f

b UPCAT qualifiers must also pass a Talent Test. d Covered by a Return Service Agreement. e Passing the National Veterinary Admission Test (NVAT) is a requisite for admission to the Four-Year Professional Veterinary Medicine Curriculum. f To be taken online. Note: Unless otherwise indicated in parenthesis, an undergraduate degree is ordinarily earned after four years of studies.

NON-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS Certificate in Fine Arts Certificate in Fine Arts (Visual Arts) Certificate in Fine Arts (Product Design) Certificate in Fine Arts (Studio Arts) Certificate in Music Certificate in Sports Studies Certificate in Theater Arts Certificate in Forestry Diploma in Creative and Performing Musical Arts Sertipiko sa Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Filipino 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 4 2 yrs: yrs: yrs: yrs: yrs: yrs: yrs: yrs: yrs: yrs: Dil (CFA) Bag Ceb Ceb Dil (CM) Dil (CHK) Dil (CAL) LB (CF) Dil (CM) Dil (CAL)