List of Admission Requirements for Local Applicants
- Application Form (pdf/643kb) with 2x2 picture.
- Original copy of Transcript of Records
- Original Copy of NSO Birth Certificate
- Transfer Credentials/Honorable Dismissal/Certificate of No Issuance
(For non-DLSU graduate who studied college or post grad in the Philippines.) or Certificate of Graduation
(For applicants who did not study college or post grad in the Philippines.
Certificate must indicate degree title and date of graduation.)
- Certificate of Good Moral Character from previous school or current employer (Valid at least six (6) months from date of issuance.)
- Two (2) Letters of recommendation (pdf/101kb)
- Updated Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Personal Statement containing Academic and Career Objectives (pdf/12kb)
- Two (2) pieces of 2”x 2” picture for testing permit
- Photocopy of research output* and other authored publications*^ (*for PhD applicants. ^For Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing applicants)
Important Reminders:
(a) These requirements are INDEPENDENT of legal documents requested by the SLIFE Office for student visas. For information view International Student Guide web site.
(b) International applicants ARE REQUIRED TO FULFILL both Graduate Admission Requirements and the International Legal Requirements to be admitted to the university. International applicants who are outside the Philippines, can visit http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/gao/requirments-intl.asp for specific procedures.
(c) DLSU-MANILA DOES NOT RELEASE ANY CERTIFICATION OF ADMISSION UNLESS THE APPLICANT HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED THE ENTIRE ADMISSION PROCESS (pdf)
d) All application requirements SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN A PROPERLY LABELED LONG BROWN ENVELOPE. (Format is “Last Name, First Name Middle Initial.”, written in big capital letters on the front upper left corner. For proper sequence, kindly use the above as a collating guide.