ADVISORY:

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS 

FOR THE 1ST SEMESTER AY 2025-2026

IS EXTENDED UNTIL 04 MAY 2025, SUNDAY.

Programs included are the following:

Graduate Certificate Program

1. Graduate Certificate in ASEAN Studies (GCAS)

Graduate Diploma Programs

1. Diploma in Computer Science (DCS)
2. Diploma in International Health (DIH) (Ladderized to MIH)
3. Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP)
4. Diploma in Land Valuation and Management (DLVM) (Ladderized to MLVM)
5. Diploma in Language and Literacy Education (DLLE) (Ladderized to MALLE)
6. Diploma in Mathematics Teaching (DMT)
7. Diploma in Science Teaching (DST) (Majors: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics)
8. Diploma in Social Studies Education (DSSE) (Ladderized to MASSE)
9. Diploma in Women and Development (DWD)

Master’s Programs

1. Master of ASEAN Studies (MAS)
2. Master of Arts in Language and Literacy Education (MALLE) (for UPOU DLLE graduates only)
3. Master of Arts in Social Studies Education (MASSE) (for UPOU DSSE graduates only)
4. Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)
5. Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management (MENRM)
6. Master of Information Systems (MIS)
7. Master of International Health (MIH) (for UPOU DIH graduates only)
8. Master of Land Valuation and Management (MLVM) (for UPOU DLVM graduates only)
9. Master of Public Management (MPM)

1. Doctor of Communication (DCOMM)
2. Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) (Majors: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics)
3. Doctor in Sustainability (DSus)

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THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS

IS EXTENDED UNTIL 15 MAY 2025, THURSDAY:

Graduate Diploma Programs:

1. Diploma in Research and Development Management (DRDM)
2. Diploma in Social Work (DSW)

Master’s Programs:

1. Master of Development Communication (MDC)
2. Master of Research and Development Management (MR&DM)
3. Master of Social Work (MSW)

For more info, visit: registrar.upou.edu.ph

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:

1. Philippine-based and offshore-based applicants
2. Foreign nationals
3. 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.