Graduate Application Procedures for Term 1, AY2026-2027

1. Master’s and certificate program applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree, while doctoral program applicants must have a master’s degree.
2. We allow application for those who have earned units from other schools. A maximum of one-third (1/3) of the total number of academic units (excluding thesis/dissertation) required for the degree at DLSU may be accepted as transfer credits.Evaluation of transfer of credits is subject to the approval of the College Associate Dean, upon the recommendation of the Chair/Graduate Coordinator of the academic department. Courses taken from another school should be credited on the first term of studies at DLSU. No other courses taken from another school may be credited subsequent to this unless covered by the issuance of a cross-enrollment permit from the Office of the University Registrar (OUR). Courses counted to earn a separate degree, whether at DLSU or in another school, are not eligible for crediting.
3. Application to the preferred degree program is subject to the availability of the program and slot per term.

1. The APPLICATION PERIOD for Term 1, AY2026-2027 is from 11 May (Monday) to 20 June 2026 (Saturday).
2. All applicants who will be scheduled to take the DLSU Graduate Admission Test (DGAT) are given the option to take the test online or in-person. In-person tests will be conducted at the DLSU Manila Campus only. Applicants who opt to take the test online will be required to attend a mock-test session before the actual test schedule. Details of the mock testing and actual testing will be sent to applicants via email.
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   (NOTE: The Office of Admissions and Scholarships will send messages relevant to application via official email accounts. Phone calls may also be used but as a last resort).

1. PREPARE all application documents for scanning and uploading. For a summary of requirements, please click any of the following links:
   • Requirements Check List for Local Applicants
   • Requirements Check List for International Applicants
2. SIGN UP AND ACCOMPLISH THE FULL APPLICATION PROCESS via the ARCHERS HUB at Archers Hub
   Submission of application documents, payment of the P600 non-refundable application fee and downloading of the test permit will all be done through the Archers Hub applicant portal. Applicants are also encouraged to monitor their emails regularly for important announcements and updates.
3. MONITOR YOUR APPLICATION STATUS in your Archer’s Hub Application Portal and check your email regularly for important updates and announcements.

Academic departments are given two weeks to evaluate credentials and contact applicants for interview appointments, which their Office Assistants will do by phone and/or email.

Please take note that not all applicants will be asked to appear for an interview.

• APPLICATION RESULTS will be released in the 2^nd week of August 2026.
• Applicants will be asked to MONITOR their admission status via email.

APPLICANTS who PASS and eventually ENROLL will be asked to turn over original copies of the requirements in a long brown envelope during confirmation of enrollment. The link where one may see the Confirmation Dates and Guidelines will be emailed shortly before the release of results. The brown envelope should be properly labelled with the applicant’s complete name (SURNAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL) in big upper case letters on the upper left corner on the backside of the envelope. The Office of Admissions and Scholarships (OAS) reserves the right to decline applications that have not met the criteria set by the Office.

For any concerns or questions, email [email protected]

The above information may change without prior notice. For updated schedules, regularly visit this webpage (i.e., https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/graduate/graduate-procedures/).