De La Salle University - Manila

Applying in DLSU

1. How can I contact the Admissions Office for questions about application procedures?
   Visit the College Admissions Office (CAD) or Graduate Admissions Office (GAO) web pages.
   
   
2. I'm interested in applying to DLSU as an undergraduate, how can I secure a brochure?
   Upon your application for freshman entrance exam, you will automatically be given a copy of the brochure.
   
   
3. What are the requirements for admission to De La Salle University?
   Admission requirements include a filled-out application form, certified true copies of secondary school records (freshman to 1st quarter of senior year grades), certified true copy of birth certificate, and two (2) recommendation letters from the school principal, class adviser or counselor. The application form can be acquired via the web site or from the Admissions Office (LS 101A).
   
   
4. What is the weight given to the entrance examination, high school grades, and involvement in extra/co-curricular activities? Are there other criteria for admission?
   The students' grades and examination results are weighted to compute the Academic Potential Index (API). The API is measured against the required score for every degree program. If the student's API measures up to the cut-off score set for the particular degree program, then the applicant is admitted.
   
   
5. Is it true that those who score high in the entrance exam are given more priority over other applicants, regardless of how they stand in the other criteria for admission (i.e., High School grades)?
   The evaluation scheme of De La Salle takes into consideration all the set criteria. Once a student is admitted, it is assumed that the student has the aptitude for the degree program of his/her first or second choice.
   
   
6. Do we reserve an admission quota for each high school institution?
   No, we don't. We admit students based on their aptitudes, capabilities, high school performance, and not the school they come from.
   
   
7. If one fails to qualify for admission, are there other options available? Can they make an appeal to be admitted?
   Students who have previously applied yet failed to make it to the cut-off will always have a second chance to apply at the University. The admission of these students will depend on the result of their re-evaluation and the number of slots available.
   
   
8. What are the Grade Point Average (GPA) and test scores for students entering DLSU-Manila?
   A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 80% and above has a better chance of qualifying in the University.
   
   
9. Does DLSU-Manila offer scholarships?
   Yes, the University offers scholarships and financial aids to deserving students who show strong academic capabilities. These aids include University-funded grants, endowed scholarships, annual grants by corporations, alumni and friends of the University, scholarships by outside entities, tuition discount and family tuition privilege, and loan program. You may also visit the Student Financial Assistance (SFA) web pages.
   
   
10. My dream is to study in DLSU-Manila someday. How can I prepare?
    You should look beyond the here and now. You should invest in your future in a school where you can be prepared adequately to face academic and professional challenges. This does not only entail being prepared in terms of skills development or maximizing potentials. Readiness for the future means having the mind-set of being a step ahead. This also means being the initiator more than the participant and being the leader more than the follower.

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