UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION for DCAT Application AY 2026-2027
Academic Program Choices
Still undecided about your degree program choices? Visit the offered Academic program choices HERE.
Important Dates
PROCESS | DATES |
Application Period | 1 September – 13 December 2025 |
Release of DCAT Results | April 2026 |
On-Campus Testing
DLSU Manila Campus | 11 and 18 January 2026 |
DLSU Laguna Campus | 15 February 2026 |
Provincial Testing Centers
Province | City | School Name | Start of Application | Deadline of Application | Testing Date |
Cebu | Cebu | Paref Springdale School | September 1, 2025 | October 4, 2025 | October 11, 2025 |
Davao del Sur | Davao | Holy Cross of Davao College | September 1, 2025 | October 4, 2025 | October 11, 2025 |
Iloilo | Iloilo | Iloilo Scholastic Academy | September 1, 2025 | October 4, 2025 | October 11, 2025 |
Misamis Oriental | Cagayan de Oro | Oro Christian Grace School | September 1, 2025 | October 11, 2025 | October 18, 2025 |
Negros Occidental | Bacolod | University of St. La Salle Bacolod | September 1, 2025 | October 11, 2025 | October 18, 2025 |
Albay | Legazpi | Forbes Academy | September 1, 2025 | October 11, 2025 | October 18, 2025 |
Cagayan | Tuguegarao | Cagayan National High School | September 1, 2025 | October 18, 2025 | October 25, 2025 |
Zamboanga Del Sur | Pagadian | Holy Child’s Academy of Pagadian, Inc. | September 1, 2025 | October 18, 2025 | October 25, 2025 |
Nueva Ecija | Cabanatuan | College of the Immaculate Conception | September 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025 | November 8, 2025 |
Palawan | Puerto Princesa | Palawan Hope Christian School | September 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025 | November 8, 2025 |
Ilocos Norte | Batac | Mariano Marcos State University | September 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025 | November 8, 2025 |
Bohol | Tagbilaran | Bohol Wisdom School | September 1, 2025 | November 8, 2025 | November 15, 2025 |
South Cotabato | General Santos | General Santos Hope Christian School | September 1, 2025 | November 8, 2025 | November 15, 2025 |
Pangasinan | Dagupan | Escuela De Nuestra Señora de La Salette School | September 1, 2025 | November 15, 2025 | November 22, 2025 |
Benguet | Baguio | Berkeley School | September 1, 2025 | November 15, 2025 | November 22, 2025 |
Occidental Mindoro | San Jose | Occidental Mindoro State College | September 1, 2025 | November 15, 2025 | November 22, 2025 |
Pampanga | Angeles | Living Stone International School | September 1, 2025 | December 13, 2025 | February 7, 2026 |
Leyte | Tacloban | Asian Development Foundation College | September 1, 2025 | December 13, 2025 | February 14, 2026 |
Batangas | Lipa | De La Salle Lipa | September 1, 2025 | December 13, 2025 | February 21, 2026 |
International Testing Centers
Country | City | School Name | Start of Application | Deadline of Application | Testing Date |
United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Dubai | The Philippine School | September 1, 2025 | December 13, 2025 | February 8, 2026 |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) | Al-Khobar | International Philippine School of Al-Khobar | September 1, 2025 | December 13, 2025 | February 15, 2026 |
Ready to apply? Start your application here
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Application | Payments | Program
Application
To register for an online admissions account, kindly refer to this video
In order for you to log in and access the online application form, kindly refer to this video
An applicant must be any of the following:
- Grade 12 student who is expected to graduate at the end of Academic Year 2025-2026
- Grade 12 student who graduated from a school (local or abroad) in AY 2024-2025 or earlier, and who has not taken any college course (required to upload the Declaration as a New Student Form on his/her online application
- Passer of the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT), Alternative Learning System (ALS) or Non-Formal Education Accreditation and Equivalency (NFEA&E) Program following DepEd regulations and therefore certified eligible for admission to college/tertiary level
- Current Grade 12 student or Grade 12 graduate who holds Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) results, AP results, IB Diploma/IB Certificate, or A Level certificate that meet the DLSU criteria. All results and certificates will be subject to evaluation.
Offer/rejection letters will be released to the applicant’s registered email address. Release dates will be communicated later.
Yes. Only applicants who are at least 18 years old may use the “Sign Up as an Applicant” option, as they need to be of legal age to agree to the the University’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Applicants below 18 years old can still register and apply through their parents or legal guardians.
DLSU has the right to invalidate applications with false information and/or fraudulent documentation submitted through email. The applicant may also be permanently disbarred from pursuing any level of study at the university.
The payment plans per term are as follows:
- (Plan A) Full Payment
- (Plan B) Two Installment Plan
- (Plan C) Three Installment Plan
For Undergraduate (First Year College), kindly check this link for more details on how to go about payment of tuition and fees.
Internal and External Scholarship grants are available for Senior High School and Undergraduate (First Year College).
https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/scholarships/
DLSU will remain on blended learning mode.
Classes will start in September for Term 1, in January for Term 2, and in May for Term 3.
For school tours for Nursery to Grade 10 and SHS, you may email [email protected]. For the other levels of study, contact [email protected].
WHILE FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION FORM
Your application number is displayed in the upper right hand corner of the Application Form.
Just log in to your existing account and finish the application process using the same Application Number.
Information is automatically saved as you go through the application form. Simply restart you computer or browser, ensure it’s connected to the internet, and log in again at the Admission Facility.
For concerns regarding the change/update of personal details, please email [email protected].
Please use as the subject of the email: Change/Update of Personal Details, AY 26-27.
NOTE: Include all pertinent information that will assist the office in resolving your issue as quickly as possible.
You need to submit a scanned copy of both your birth certificate and the bio page of your valid passport.
You may proceed with your application by uploading your passport in place of your birth certificate. However, if you were accepted into the University and have confirmed your slot for the academic program, the original birth certificate will be part of the requirements to be submitted. Please ensure that you acquire this document after finishing this application.
Contact [email protected].
Please use as the subject of the email: Change/Update of Details, AY 26-27.
NOTE: Include all pertinent information that will assist the office in resolving your issue as quickly as possible.
You will not be allowed to change the information in your Application Form AFTER you have submitted it.
ON PAYMENT CONCERNS
To pay the application fee and generate your test permit, please take the time to watch this video
ON EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC PROGRAM CHOICES
If your previous school does not appear in our database, kindly submit a service request so we can incorporate it accordingly. You may find the service request link within the application form. An email notification will be sent once we have successfully added your school.
You should specify your first, second, and third preferences for academic programs. The ranking of your academic program choices will the basis for your admissions decision to the University.
You will not be allowed to change the information in your online application AFTER you have submitted it. Finalize your program choices before submitting.
DLSU offers double academic programs, which are housed under the College of Liberal Arts (e.g. AB mjor in Communication Arts and BS in Applied Corporate Management) and School of Economics (e.g. AB major in Economics and BS in Accountancy). These programs are completed within the recommended five years and students will get two academic programs when they graduate. The tuition and fees for double academic programs will cover fees for BOTH degrees.
Office of Admissions and Scholarships
Second Floor, Henry Sy, Sr. Hall
De La Salle University
2401 Taft Avenue
1004 Manila, Philippines
Tel: (632) 8523-4230 (Direct) or 8524-4611 to 19 local 166
Operating Hours:
Mondays to Fridays
08:00 – 17:00 (with 12:00 – 13:30 lunch break)
Saturdays
08:00 – 12:00
For concerns or inquiries regarding the admissions procedure, please submit email to [email protected]
For information on scholarships, please visit the Scholarships page.
IMPORTANT LINKS
Archer’s Hub
Undergraduate Academic Programs and Plans
External Testing Centers
Downloadable Forms