Requirements Check List for Local Applicants

  1. Application Form with passport size photo (3.5cm X 4.5cm) with white background. Click to access the Online Application Form below if applying to regular, non-law Graduate Programs:
  2. Consent Form. Please download, print, and sign the Consent Form. The full text of the consent form can be found at this LINK.
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  3. Original Copy of Transcript of Records with Date of Graduation (for those who studied in the Philippines) or Philippine Embassy authenticated/apostilled original copies of Transcript of Records (for those who studied outside the Philippines). View provision issued by the Philippine Department of Education through this  LINK.
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    During the application period, scanned copies of the following documents may be uploaded in lieu of the Original Copy of Transcript of Records with Date of graduation:

    • Incomplete Transcript AND
    • Certificate of Candidacy to Graduate OR Certificate of Expected Date of Graduation
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    • Proof of degree completion or imminent completion is required for graduate admissions: a bachelor’s degree for diploma and master’s programs, and a master’s degree for PhD applicants.
    • Transfer applicants must fulfill specific transcript requirements. You’ll need to submit an original, incomplete transcript from your last attended school. Alongside this, master’s and law applicants are required to provide an original or certified true copy of their undergraduate transcript. Doctoral applicants, on the other hand, must submit an original or certified true copy of their Master’s transcript.
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  4. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Grade Weighted Average (GWA) as certified by the school registrar (if neither is displayed on the academic transcript) when applying to the School of Law and/or any program under the RVR – College of Business.
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    (NOTE: For purposes of evaluation to the School of Law only, the latest available CGPA or GWA of the applicants will do, particularly if the applicant has not yet received their diploma or has graduated as of the time of application. The overall college GWA will be made a hard requirement during confirmation should one qualifies for admission and enrolls in the University.)
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    For a list of graduate programs, see this link: https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/graduate/graduate-degree-codes/
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  5. Proof of Citizenship as defined below:
    Citizenship Required Documents
    Filipino NSO/PSA Birth Certificate
    Filipinos with Dual Citizenship:

    • Born in the Philippines
    • Born Abroad
    		 NSO/PSA Birth Certificate

    NSO/PSA Birth Certificate and Valid, Unexpired Passport

    Documentation for Acquisition/Reacquisition/Retention of Filipino Citizenship
    Non-Filipinos

    • Born in the Philippines
    • Born Abroad
    		 NSO/PSA Birth Certificate and Valid and Unexpired Passport

    Valid, Unexpired Passport

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  6. Photocopy of NSO/PSA Certificate of Marriage, for female applicants who changed their names after marriage
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  7. Certificate of  Transfer Credentials or Honorable Dismissal.
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    The “Transfer Credentials” (formerly referred to as “Honorable Dismissal”) is a document certifying that a student has no pending accountabilities with a school and is eligible for admission or transfer to another educational institution, or for admission into another degree program in the same educational institution.
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    Below are alternatives that may be considered in lieu of the Certificate of Transfer Credentials if the aforementioned document is not being issued by the last school attended:

    • 7.1. A “Certificate of Non-Issuance of Transfer Credentials”
    •  7.2. The DLSU “Transfer Credentials Form” for DLSU – Manila graduates, who as an internal policy is required if the DLSU student recently graduated and seeks admission to a new degree program in DLSU. Such document shall form part of the documentary requirements for admission and official student records of the student to be admitted to a new degree program in the University.
    • 7.3. A “Photocopy of Diploma” or “Original Copy of Certificate of Graduation” indicating the name of obtained academic degree and date of graduation for applicants who earned a college or postgraduate degree outside the Philippines.

      The Certificate of Transfer Credentials/Honorable Dismissal is the only admission requirement that may be submitted even beyond the application deadline.

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  8. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (pdf/101kb).  Employed applicants can obtain recommendation letters from professional contacts, such as current or former employers, supervisors, or HR departments, as well as academic mentors, including professors and advisers.
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    Important Note: The recommendation forms will be directly provided by the Recommender/Rater to the Office of Admissions and Scholarships through document upload via https://forms.gle/b3XKtUuBRj6c7Y519The applicant is responsible for coordinating with their Recommender/Rater to complete the required process.
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  9. Personal Statement Containing Academic and Career Objectives (pdf/12kb)
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  10. English Proficiency Test Results.English proficiency test results (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, or Oxford ELLT) are required for international applicants, with the exception of those who hold a bachelor’s degree from De La Salle University in Manila.
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    MInfoSec applicants may provide a university certification stating English was the medium of instruction for their bachelor’s degree as an alternative to TOEFL or IELTS.
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  11. Photocopy of research output for doctorate applicants
    • 11.1. If you are applying to any of the following programs (i.e., DBA, PhD in Literature, PhD in Psychology, PhD in Political Science, and PhD in Research), scroll down to “Additional program – specific requirements” for more information.
    • 11.2. If you are applying to other PhD programs not mentioned in 11.1, copies of the following may be acceptable as research output: (1) thesis abstract and/or (2) journal articles (published/unpublished). For any questions/clarifications, email [email protected]
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  12. Certificate of Employment with job description only for the following programs:

Case

 Program Required Years of Work Experience Required Years of Management Experience
1 Doctor in Business Administration 5 years 3 years
2 Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology 1 year None
3 Master in Business Administration 2 years None
4 Master of Science in Marketing 2 years None
5 Master of Science in Financial Engineering 2 years None
6 Master of Science in Computational Finance 2 years None
7 Master in Risk and Insurance Management 6 months None
8 Diploma in Financial Engineering 1 year None
9 Diploma in Management 1 year None
10 Master of Science in Psychology major in Industrial Organizational Psychology Must be currently employed upon application None
11 Juris Doctor (Full Time/Part Time) All Work Experience (paid or unpaid, post-secondary)

Company Working for AND Work Hours (for those who state they will be working while taking JD)

Additional program–specific requirements

School of Law

  • School of Law

    • Academic Transcript with Cumulative GPA (CGPA). For applicants whose CGPA is not printed on academic transcripts, you may approach and secure a copy of your CGPA from the school Registrar or any other official that can certify grades (e.g., dean, college secretary, etc.)

      Academic Transcript with CGPA will also be collected from applicants who may have earned a 2nd or 3rd Undergraduate (UG) Degree, post UG Degree (MA, MS, PhD), previous JD, UG from a foreign school, etc.If one is applying for transfer, the following transcripts will be required: (1) College Transcript with CGPA and (2) Unfinished Law Transcript with CGPA.

      For purposes of evaluation, the latest available CGPA or GWA of the applicants will do, particularly if the applicant has not yet received their diploma or has graduated as of the time of application. The overall college GWA will be made a hard requirement should one qualifies for admission and enrolls in the University.

    • Applicants who wish to transfer to the DLSU School of Law will be allowed on the condition that they will be classified as new students since the program requires a fresh start in law education. Moreover, law courses earned from previous schools are NOT honored/credited in DLSU.
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    • Licensure Exams Passed (local and foreign, if applicable)
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    • Successful applicants who will enroll to the DLSU Tanada – Diokno School of Law (TDSOL) will be required to:
      • pay a non-refundable P14,000.00 confirmation fee and
      • participate in the Seminar on Study Techniques (SST) for New Students from July 14 to 19. Attendance on the SST is mandatory. The official start of class for TDSOL is Day 1 of SST, which is July 21.
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Gokongwei College of Engineering

  • Gokongwei College of Engineering

    The Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) program is only accepting BS in Civil Engineering (BSCE) Graduates.
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    The following engineering departments​​ accept MS applications to their graduate programs, but their applicants’ earned bachelors’ program must be related to their applied MS program:
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    *Chemical Engineering Department
    *Electronics and Communications Engineering Department
    *Industrial Engineering Department
    *Mechanical Engineering Department
    *Manufacturing Engineering and Management Department

Doctorate Programs

  1. Doktor ng Pilosopiya sa Araling Filipino – Wika, Kultura, at Midya (RESEARCH TRACK, course code: PHARFLR), narito ang MGA KARAGDAGANG KAHINGIAN na dapat ihanda at isumite (pagsama-samahin na lamang sa isang .pdf file):
    • 1.1. Mahabang abstrak ng posibleng paksang pandisertasyon (500-1,000 salita);
    • 1.2. Talaan ng posibleng superbisor/mentor na may espesyalisasyon sa nasabing paksa mula sa kaguruan ng DLSU Departamento ng Filipino (tingnan sa https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/colleges/cla/academic-departments/filipino/fakulti/ ); at
    • 1.3. Listahan ng publikasyon (sa Scopus o kaya’y sa refereed at   abstracted journal, kabanata sa aklat, aklat, malikhaing akda, at iba pa).Samantala, WALANG KARAGDAGANG KAHINGIAN para sa Doktor ng Pilosopiya sa Araling Filipino – Wika, Kultura, at Midya (ACADEMIC TRACK, course code: PHARFIL)
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  2. DBA applicants must submit a master’s thesis or a final paper in a “strategy”-related course.
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    Applicants are, likewise, well advised to be ready to discuss 2 scholarly and professional articles that will be assigned to them at least 24 hours prior the interview schedule.
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  3. PhD in History by Research applicants will be required to submit the following in addition to the above requirements:
    • 3.1. A Capsule Research of at least ten (10) pages discussing the research prospect(s) of the applicant.
    • 3.2. A Portable Data Format (PDF) copy of his/her recent publication(s) in a journal or his/her most recent single authored book(s). N.B. Thesis or dissertation, unless published, are not up for consideration.
    • 3.3. An updated Curriculum Vitae.
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  4. PhD in Literature applicants will be interviewed by the Graduate Program Coordinator. They will also be asked to submit the following as their research output:
    • 4.1. Research Portfolio. Must consist of at least 1 publication in a refereed journal and 1 completed research paper (other than MA/MS Thesis) under a reputable institution. Applicants who intend to pursue a specialization in creative writing should submit samples of previous writing and a writing project proposal.\
    • 4.2. Dissertation Abstract or Research Agenda. The Dissertation Abstract must include an initial discussion of the following: Background, Statement of the Problem/Objectives, Theoretical Framework, and Significance of the Study (max. 1,000 words, excluding complete references following the MLA format).
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  5. PhD in Psychology and PhD in Political Science applicants are required to submit a full copy of their master’s thesis.
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  6. PhD in Psychology applicants will be asked to:
    • 6.1. Submit a photocopy of undergraduate transcript.
    • 6.2. Submit a research plan. Please click the link for the required structured format and guide.
    • 6.3. Submit an updated curriculum vitae.
    • 6.4. Attend an interview to be scheduled and conducted online by the Graduate Program Coordinator and/or senior psychology faculty.
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  7. PhD in Physics applicants will be asked to:
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    Create a 7-minute video (in English language) with the following details:
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    • 7.1. State your name, your undergrad degree and from which university, and graduate degree you are applying for in DLSU.
    • 7.2.Why did you choose to take Physics for your graduate degree? What motivates you to complete the program?
    • 7.3. Explain your MS thesis within 3 minutes ONLY.
    • 7.4. Provide the knowledge and skills you earned while doing your thesis.
    • 7.5. Which research group do you plan to join and why?
    • 7.6. If you are not a BS/MS Physics graduate, you will be required to take 3-7 bridging/refresher courses depending on your transcript of records. If you are a BS/MS Physics graduate, you have the option to take them. Please state the courses of your preference.
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      Here are the refresher/bridging courses for PhD*:
      a. Mathematical Methods for Physicists (required for non MS Physics grad)
      b. Classical Electrodynamics 1&2
      c. Quantum Mechanics 1&2
      d. Statistical Mechanics
      e. Classical Mechanics Note: There might be more bridging courses required depending on your previous degree and current program requirement for PhD.
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    • 7.7. How do you plan to finance your graduate school?
    • 7.8. What is your plan after completing your degree?
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Masters Programs

  1. MA in Communication applicants will have to take the DLSU Graduate Admission Test (DGAT). They also have the option to submit one piece of writing that demonstrates their ability in academic writing. This will be especially helpful if they intend to apply for scholarship opportunities.As evidence of academic writing (optional), the applicant may include an electronic copy of any of the following: (1) undergraduate thesis [entire document] or (2) article/ manuscript in a conference proceeding or journal. The applicant may only attach one writing sample.
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  2. MA in Language and Literature, major in Literature (MALL-LIT) applicants will be interviewed by the Graduate Program Coordinator. They will also be asked to upload a scanned copy of their Thesis Abstract or Research Agenda. The Thesis Abstract must include an initial discussion of the following: Background, Statement of the Problem/Objectives, Theoretical Framework, and Significance of the Study. For the Research Agenda, we will require an extended thesis abstract (max. 1,000 words, excluding complete references following the MLA format).
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  3. MA in Literary, Cultural and Performance Studies (MALCPS) applicants will be interviewed by the Graduate Program Coordinator. They will also be asked to upload scanned copies of the following:
    • 3.1. Writing Sample – preferably (but not necessarily) published
    • 3.2. Research Agenda (An Abstract of the Proposed Research Topic) – The Abstract must include an initial discussion of the following: Background, Statement of the Problem/Objectives, Theoretical Framework, and Significance of the Study (max. 1,000 words, excluding complete references following the MLA format).
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  4. MFA in Creative Writing applicants will be interviewed by the Graduate Program Coordinator. They will also be asked to upload scanned copies of following:
    • 4.1. Creative writing portfolio
    • 4.2. Book Writing Project Proposal for Thesis. The Proposal must include an initial discussion of the following: Background, Statement of the Problem/Objectives, Theoretical Framework, and Significance of the Study (max. 1,000 words, excluding complete references following the MLA format).
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  5. MA in International Studies applicants will be asked to prepare and submit a 500-word essay describing the topic they would like to work on for their thesis. For more information, click here.
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  6. MS in Data Science applicants will be asked to create a 7-minute (max) video (in English language) with the following details:
    • 6.1. State your name, your undergrad degree and from which university, and graduate degree you are applying for in DLSU.
    • 6.2. Explain your undergrad or MS thesis within 3 minutes ONLY.
    • 6.3. Provide the knowledge and skills you earned while doing your thesis.
    • 6.4. Why did you choose to take MSDS for your graduate degree? What motivates you to complete the program?
    • 6.5. How do you plan to finance your graduate school?
    • 6.6. What is your plan after completing your degree?
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  7. MS in Marketing/Master in Marketing Communications applicants will be required to submit copies of any promotional material (flyers, newspaper, radio or tv advertisement, promotional video, social media advertisement, blog, etc. that they may have done in promoting a product or service.
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  8. MS in Physics, MS in Applied Physics, and Master in Physics applicants will be asked to create a 7-minute video (in English language) with the following details:
    • 8.1.State your name, your undergrad degree and from which university, and graduate degree you are applying for in DLSU.
    • 8.2.Why did you choose to take Physics for your graduate degree? What motivates you to complete the program?
    • 8.3. Explain your undergrad or MS thesis within 3 minutes ONLY.
    • 8.4. Provide the knowledge and skills you earned while doing your thesis.
    • 8.5. Which research group do you plan to join and why?
    • 8.6. If you are not a BS/MS Physics graduate, you will be required to take 3-7 bridging/refresher courses depending on your transcript of records. If you are a BS/MS Physics graduate, you have the option to take them. Please state the courses of your preference.Here are the refresher/bridging courses for MS:
      a. Mathematical Methods for Physicists (required for non BS Physics grad)
      b. Basic Electricity and Magnetism
      c. Basic Quantum Mechanics
      d. Basic Statistical Mechanics/Thermo
      e. Basic Classical Mechanics
      f. Calculus
      g. Newtonian Mechanics
    • 8.7. How do you plan to finance your graduate school?
    • 8.8. What is your plan after completing your degree?
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  9. MA in Psychology applicants will be asked to:
    • 9.1. Submit a research plan. Please click the link for the required structured format and guide.
    • 9.2. Submit a Certificate of Employment from his/her current employer if applying to the Industrial/Organizational track. Applicant must need to be employed upon application and admission to the I/O program. This certification must be a current and ongoing employment in a corporate organization that is not a family-owned business of the applicant.

      Employment from any legitimate business entity is accepted.

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 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 related to:
• application, email [email protected]
• scholarships, email [email protected]

You may also check the following websites for important updates and advisories:
• for the School of Law – https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/graduate/graduate-procedures-law/
• for non-law, regular graduate programs – https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/graduate/graduate-procedures/

Tel Nos:

(02) 8523-4230 (Direct) or

(02) 8524-4611 local 166  (Undergraduate)

(02) 8524-4611 local 468  (Graduate)

(02) 8524-4611 local 162  (Scholarships)

Landline: (632) 523-4230 (Direct) or 524-4611 to 19 local 166