Criteria

A second undergraduate degree at De La Salle University is open to applicants who meet all the criteria below:

1. Must have earned the first undergraduate degree within the last three (3) years.
2. Must have no failure in any course/subject in the first undergraduate degree.
3. Must have a Grade Point Average of at least 2.500 in the first undergraduate degree.

Important dates

For the application schedules of succeeding terms, please visit the Admissions Calendar.

Policies/Guidelines

The following policies pertain to students applying/pursuing their second undergraduate program at DLSU:

GENERAL POLICIES

1. Acceptance to the preferred degree program is contingent on its availability for a second undergraduate degree intake.
2. Applicants are required to undergo an interview with the College Associate Dean, who renders the final decision on the admission status of the applicant.
3. Shifting to another program is not allowed.
4. No failing grade must be incurred in the first trimester of enrollment in order to earn eligibility for subsequent enrollment.

FOR GRADUATES OF DE LA SALLE SYSTEM SCHOOLS

1. Courses taken in the first undergraduate degree may be credited towards the second undergraduate degree, provided that the number of units to be credited does not exceed 50% of the total number of units required by the program at DLSU. Crediting of units or courses will be determined by the DLSU College Associate Dean upon acceptance to the program.
2. There must be active enrollment for at least six (6) consecutive trimesters to earn the second undergraduate degree.
3. Students are disqualified from receiving academic honors upon graduation, regardless of academic performance.

FOR GRADUATES OF OTHER SCHOOLS

1. Applicants must have a final GPA of at least 85 (or equivalent) with no failures from the first degree.
2. Students are required to enroll in all courses in the curriculum of the second undergraduate degree. No course will be credited from the first degree (including all General Education courses, PE, NSTP, etc.).
3. Students are qualified to receive academic honors upon graduation, in accordance with applicable rules and policies.

Application Journey

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

1. Allot a reasonable lead time to secure the requirements/documents. Prepare a clear scanned copy of each in JPEG or PDF.
2. Applications with incomplete requirements will be marked as VERIFIED – INCOMPLETE. Applicants with incomplete applications will be required to comply on a specific date. Failure to submit the missing requirements will render the application void. It will not be processed for the test permit generation.
3. Complete the application process early in order to avoid unnecessary inconveniences. Late submission of applications will not be considered.
4. Please keep all original hard copies of the documentary requirements. They are necessary and form part of the requirements during confirmation of enrollment.
5. For students who studied abroad, a copy of their Transcript of Record (TOR) apostilled/authenticated by the Philippine Embassy in the country where the school is located must be submitted upon enrollment confirmation.
6. Any false information given and/or fraudulent document uploaded into the facility will automatically nullify the application and permanently prohibit the applicant from pursuing any level of study at De La Salle University.
7. Application Results will be withheld for applicants with incomplete requirements and/or who failed to comply with the specifications of the documentary requirements (e.g., unclear/unreadable scanned copies) at the given submission deadline.
8. Results will be released via the registered email address.

For concerns or inquiries regarding the admissions procedure, please email [email protected], indicating Second Undergraduate Degree Application Concerns in the subject line.