Admission Requirements
As stated in Chapter 17, Art 328 of the University Code, “no student shall be denied admission to the University by reason of age, sex, nationality, religious belief, or political affiliations. Moreover, Art 329 states that “applicants must have graduated from recognized secondary schools, have complete and valid credentials, and met the prescribed requirements and qualified in the University/college admission test. Art 331 of the same Code requires every student, upon admission, to sign the pledge “In consideration of my admission to the University of Eastern Philippines and of the privileges of a student in this institution, I hereby promise and pledge to abide by and comply with all the rules and regulations laid down by competent authority of the University and of the college or school in which I am enrolled.”
Art 329 further states that the following rules on admission to the University shall be observed, in addition to every college’s requirements:
1. Applicants must have graduated from recognized secondary schools, have complete and valid credentials, and met the prescribed requirements and qualified in the University Entrance Examination.
2. Enrolment in more than one course in a time shall not be allowed.
3. Rules on sequencing of subjects (prerequisites) in the prescribed curriculum must be observed and followed upon enrolment.
4. Only enrolees who graduated from the baccalaureate level with at least an average of 2.0 or equivalent will be deemed eligible for admission in the master’s degree program.
5. Only holders of a master’s degree with an average of at least 1.75 or its equivalent will be eligible for admission to a doctoral program.
6. Enrolment of students must be within the regular registration period indicated in the University Academic Calendar.
7. Transferees from other SUCs may be admitted and treated as regular student in accordance with the existing policies of the University.
Expanded Tertiary Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP)
The ETEEAP is an integral part of the educational system and a comprehensive educational assessment program for identifying, assessing, validating, and assigning equivalent college-level learning for prior learning from formal, non-formal and informal education/training and relevant work experience and completion of competency enrichment and other program requirements toward the final granting of appropriate undergraduate academic degree.
The University of Eastern Philippines is authorized to accredit, provide equivalency to, and/or certify the pertinent work experiences, knowledge or expertise acquired by individuals through formal, non-formal and informal means and to confer the following academic programs: BS Agriculture majors in Crop Science, Animal Science, Plant Protection and Agricultural Economics; BS Fisheries, BS Forestry, BS Community Development, BS Nursing, BS Environmental Studies, BS Biology, BS Chemistry and BS Mathematics.
The following can avail of the ETEEAP:
1. Any Filipino who is at least 25 years old as supported by a PSA authenticated birth certificate
2. At least a high school graduate r has obtained a PEPT placement equivalent to first year college
3. Has been employed for an aggregate of at least 5 years in the field of industry related to the academic program or discipline s/he is obtaining an equivalency
4. Must be able to show evidence of capability and thorough knowledge in the field applied for equivalency and accreditation.
Specific
Aside from the general admission policy, each college has set its admission requirements.
UEP - Main Campus
UEP - Laoang Campus
UEP - Pedro Rebadulla Memorial Campus
Admission and Enrolment Procedures
NEW STUDENTS AND TRANSFEREES
Admission
1. Applicant secures and fills up Application for Examination Form at the University Testing Center, Office of Student Affairs.
2. In-charge encodes complete name (Last name, First name and Middle name) of the applicant to generate student number. Examination permit is given to the applicant.
3. Applicant proceeds to the Center for Computer Studies Laboratories to accomplish Profile Sheet in the system. Printout of the Profile Sheet is given to the applicant after encoding.
4. Applicant takes entrance examination on the given schedule at the University Testing Center.
5. Examination results are entered into the system.
6. Applicant claims examination results from the University Testing Center on the scheduled date.
7. Applicant proceeds to the college where they want to be admitted and presents to the Guidance Counselor or Department Chair the printout of the Profile Sheet and other admission requirements.
8. Applicants, whose programs require college entrance examinations and/or interviews, take the examinations and/or subject themselves to interviews at the venues designated by the College.
9. For transferees, Department Chair encodes subjects from the Transcript of Record, credits subjects taken from other schools to subjects in the curriculum, prints evaluation report, and advises students on what subjects to take.
10. Guidance Counselor or Department Chair releases Admission Slip.
Enrolment
1. Student presents Admission Slip to Department Chairs and receives a plotting form.
2. Student pays college/department/organization fees.
3. Department chair approves plotting form.
4. Assigned encoders encode subjects indicated in the plotting form including Class IDs of NSTP.
5. Assigned encoders print two (2) copies of the Certificate of Registration (COR), together with the system-generated Schedule of Appointment to the UEP Medical and Dental Clinic.
6. College Dean approves the Certificate of Registration.
7. Student receives, inspects, and signs the Certificate of Registration and returns one (1) copy of the COR to the Department Chair for the signature of the Registrar’s Office.
8. Student reports for medical and dental check-up at the UEP Medical and Dental Clinic on the scheduled date.
OLD STUDENTS AND SHIFTEES
Admission and Enrolment
1. Student secures copy of grades or Evaluation of grades from the Department Chair.
2. Department Chair evaluates student grades and advises students on what subjects to take. For shiftees, department chair credits subjects of student taken from other courses in the University.
3. Student receives a plotting form and fills in subjects on schedule.
4. Student pays college/department/organization fees.
5. Department chair approves plotting form.
6. Assigned encoders encode subjects indicated in the plotting form including Class IDs of NSTP, if necessary.
7. Assigned encoders print two (2) copies of the Certificate of Registration (COR).
8. College Dean approves the Certificate of Registration.
9. Student receives, inspects, and signs the Certificate of Registration and returns one (1) copy of the COR to the Department Chair for the signature of the Registrar’s Office.
