Different facts about the University of the Philippines

 

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There are 8 UP campuses

UP Diliman in Quezon City is the University’s flagship campus and offers the largest number of degree programs, including an Extension Program in Pampanga

UP Baguio is a leading institution in the areas of science and mathematics, social sciences, and the humanities in the Northern Philippines, and is also noted for its Cordillera Studies program

UP Los Baños at the foot of Mt. Makiling is the country’s recognized leader in agriculture, forestry, and environmental management

UP Manila in the Ermita District is the premier institution for the health sciences with extension campuses of its School of Health Sciences established in Luzon (Baler, Aurora), Visayas (Palo, Leyte), and Mindanao (Koronadal, South Cotabato)

UP Visayas with campuses in Iloilo City, Iloilo; Miag-ao, Iloilo; and Tacloban, Leyte, is the acknowledged authority in marine science education and research, fisheries, and aquaculture in the country

UP Mindanao in Davao City with its strong programs in Architecture, biotechnology, and agribusiness expands access to high quality education to the Southern Philippines

UP Open University is the nation’s most comprehensive distance education institution with degree programs at the baccalaureate, masteral and doctoral levels, plus certificate and diploma programs, and continuing education courses

UP Cebu is currently a rapidly developing autonomous college with a strong focus on its information technology and business programs

There are 175 undergraduate degree programs across all campuses

Click here to view courses offered by the different campuses.

Click here to view courses offered by all the different schools.

The UPCAT consists of 4 subtests

These 4 are Language Proficiency (English and Filipino), Science, Math and Reading Comprehension

(English and Filipino).

Admission Requirements

-Senior high school student expecting to graduate before SY2017 from a DepEd-accredited high school or a secondary school abroad; OR

-Graduate of a DepEd- accredited high school or secondary school abroad; OR

-PEPT Certified Eligible for admission to college; AND

-With final grades for three (3) high school years preceding the year of graduation; AND

-Must not have taken any college subject/s prior to taking the UPCAT; AND

-Must not have taken the UPCAT previously.

For SAMPLE enrollment forms, you may click the links below.

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For more information on the school or the application process, please visit: https://upcatonline.up.edu.ph/

All information on this page is from the official UPCAT Website.