Admissions

UA&P offers various scholarships to help Filipino students finance their graduate and undergraduate education. Application forms for scholarship must be submitted along with the other requirements for admission. Take note that scholarship applicants should submit all requirements from September 21 to October 21, 2020 only. All scholarship applicants are required to take the November 7 entrance exam of the University.  

Step 1. Application for Admission

• Accomplish the online application form (see Admissions Process).

Step 2. Application for Scholarship

• For Merit Scholarship and Financial Assistance applications, submit the accomplished application form along with the other requirements to scholars@uap.asia with the following subject heading: level applied for, applicant number, full name (e.g. College, 12345, Juan dela Cruz)

Note: The school personnel accomplishing the Recommendation Form for Scholarship should send it directly to scholars@uap.asia following the same subject heading.

• For Merit Scholarship, a high school average of at least 90 is required to qualify for application.
• For Financial Assistance, a high school average of at least 86 with a gross family income of Php 800,000 and below are required to qualify for application.
• For Athletic Scholarship applications, get in touch with the following:

Center for Student Affairs (Office of Sports Development)
Coach Mec (jemima.fajardo@uap.asia)
Coach Chi (patricia.marcelo@uap.asia)

Likewise, the University recognizes and accepts the following external grants:

1. Presidential Decree No. 577 (PD 577) – for dependents of military personnel who die or become incapacitated in line of duty
2. Republic Act No. 9049 (RA 9049) – for dependents of Medal of Valor awardees
3. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Scholarship – valid for the following programs: AB Health Humanities, BS Data Science, BS Industrial Engineering, and BS Information Technology

Submit a copy of documents or certifications pertaining to these grants to scholars@uap.asia with the following subject heading: level applied for, applicant number, full name (e.g. College, 12345, Juan dela Cruz)

UA&P accepts transfer students from other universities and colleges accredited by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) who are willing to start again as freshmen and who meet the admissions criteria of the university.

Step 1. Evaluation

• Prior to application, the transfer applicant must submit a copy of the following for evaluation:

1. 1.  Official transcript of records
   2.  Certificate of good moral character
   3.  Certification of not being academically dismissed from the school previously attended

• General Weighted Average should be 2.0 or higher (UA&P equivalent of GWA in other schools). Minimum of 30 units should have been taken and must not be currently enrolled.
• If the applicant meets the criteria, he/she will be advised to proceed with his/her application. Do not proceed with the Admissions Process unless advised by the Admissions Office.

Submit all pre-application requirements for evaluation to admissions@uap.asia with the following subject heading: Transfer Evaluation – full name (e.g. Transfer Evaluation – Juan dela Cruz)

Step 2. Application for Admission

• Accomplish the application process for admission to the University (see Admissions Process). However, take note of the following changes in documentary requirements:
  • In lieu of the School Record Form, submit your transcript of records.
  • In lieu of the Guidance Counselor Recommendation Form, submit two (2) recommendations from former professors or teachers who know you well. Use the Recommendation Form for Transfer Applicants.

Note: The University reserves the right to credit or not to credit any subject taken elsewhere.

True to our credo to be a university that promotes understanding and cooperation among persons of all races, beliefs, and social conditions, UA&P is now accepting Grade 12 graduates from various international programs and standardized tests.

The results of these programs and tests may be used to replace the UA&P Entrance Exam ONLY when the following conditions have been met:

International Baccalaureate (IB)

• The IB Diploma was awarded within the last 2 years.
• The IB predictive scores in grades 9-11 merit a score of 28.

Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma

• An AS Level should have a grade of A or a Percentage Numeric Mark (PUM) equivalent to 85 or higher.
• An A Level should have a grade of A or a (PUM) of 85 or higher.

SAT

• A minimum rating of 1140

UA&P’s Designated Institution (DI) Code for SAT is 7183.

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

• A cumulative GWA of B.

General Admissions Test (GAT) and Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

• The tests are taken by June with results released by December of the preceding academic year.
• For ATAR, a score of at least 75.
• Test results must be equivalent to 85% of the UA&P CEE.

Step 1. Application for Admission

• Accomplish the application process for admission to the University (see Admissions Process).

Step 2. Submission of Additional Requirements for Applicants Using an International Program or Test

• In addition to the requirements mentioned in the Admissions Process, submit certificates of evidence for the respective program or test to be used in lieu of the UA&P Entrance Exam along with your other requirements for admission.

Step 1. Application for Admission

• Accomplish the application process for admission to the University (see Admissions Process).

Step 2. Submission of Additional Requirements for Foreign Applicants

• In addition to the requirements mentioned in the Admissions Process, foreign applicants are also required to the submit the following:

• Copy of passport
• Copy of Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR)
• TOEFL/IELTS results (see note below)

A foreign applicant is required to submit a copy of his/her TOEFL or IELTS results if any or all of the following conditions apply:

1. If the foreign applicant’s native language is not English,
2. If the medium of instruction in his/her secondary school is not English, and/or
3. If he/she came from a non-English school and has been studying in the Philippines for less than 4 years.

For TOEFL, a minimum rating of 75 for internet-based testing or 550 for paper-based testing.

For IELTS, a minimum rating of 6.