Welcome to UP Open University (UPOU) Online Application System (OAS)
This is the online application system of UP Open University.
Prior to proceeding with your online application, please read the admission qualifications and requirements of the program that you're applying for. Go to www.upou.edu.ph/admissions.
While this system allows you to upload soft copy of some application requirements, submission of the printed original copy of your credentials (e.g. Transcript of Records, Recommendation Letters, etc.) is still required. Send the documents via courier to this address.
This online system also allows you to monitor your application.
For more information, email us at [email protected].
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UPCAT APPEALS for Batch 2025 (for those with UPG of 2.800 or better).
All appeals for admission to UPOU must be submitted through the DIWA portal of the UP Office of Admissions. The office shall be communicating with you on the matter, please take note of the email messages they sent/will send.
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NOTICE:
If you are a UPOU alumnus or a former UPOU student applying for admission to a new degree program, please access the online application system through the Student Portal at https://our.upou.edu.ph/student.
Please do not create a new OAS account. Thank you.
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Application deadline for the 1st Semester AY 2025-2026
All programs with admission test/qualifying exam (MIH, MPM, MLLE) : 05 April 2025
for all other programs and transfer students : 19 April 2025
Application deadline for the 1st Trimester AY 2025-2026
Undergraduate Programs (AA, ASIDT, AADE, ASIT, BAMS & BES) : 03 May 2025
PTC, GCDE, and MDE : 31 May 2025
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REMINDER: All applicants are advised to submit their complete and valid admission requirements on or before the application deadline to facilitate the processing of their applications. Those with late submissions will be considered in the succeeding semester.
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Master of Public Management - Graduate Admission Test (GAT)
Please be informed that the UPOU MPM-GAT for the 1st Semester AY 2025-2026 is scheduled on 07 June 2025.
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QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS:
Master of Arts in Language and Literacy Education (MALLE) : 14 June 2025
Master of International Health (MIH) : 21 June 2025
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Associate Programs - Undergraduate Assessment Test (UgAT)
Please be informed that the UPOU (UgAT) for AY 2025-2026 are scheduled as follows:
1st Trimester AY 2025-2026 -- 05 July 2025
2nd Trimester AY 2025-2026 -- 22 November 2025
3rd Trimester AY 2025-2026 -- 28 March 2026
Please mark your calendars accordingly. For inquiries contact [email protected]
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Effective AY 2021-2022, the Diploma in/Master of Research Development and Management (D/MRDM) Programs will only be open for admission every 1st Semester, instead of the previous intake schedule of 1st and 2nd Semesters.
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For admission qualifications, requirements, and procedures, please visit https://registrar.upou.edu.ph/admission/
UP Open University (UPOU) offers admission to degree programs in the Undergraduate, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters, and Doctorate levels. Associate and Certification programs are also offered in UPOU. Admission to UPOU is open to the following:
- Philippine-based and offshore-based applicants
- Foreign nationals
- Undergraduate transfer students (from another UP unit or university to UPOU)
Any person seeking admission into a program must satisfy the minimum admission requirement specified in the program applied for and must not be a current student (enrolled, on residency, LOA, AWOL) of another university or college.
Visit the Office of the University Registrar website for more information about admission to degree programs of UPOU, deadlines for submission of application, admission qualifications and requirements, and the admission procedure.
For information about UPOU programs and admission requirements, please visit our website https://www.upou.edu.ph/home/.
For general inquiries about UPOU programs, please contact:
- Office of Public Affairs
- UPOU Headquarters
- Los Banos, Laguna 4031
- Philippines
- Email: [email protected]