Highlights
Tuition Fees
This school is included under the "Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education" law that passed in 2017.
The law covers students enrolled in State and Local universities/colleges in Bachelors and Certificate programs.
Under the Law students in accredited State and Local universities/colleges will not pay any tuition fees or misc fee.
The Law covers only first time students (students who don't already have a college degree).
However, the full implementation of this law is not clear yet.
Bachelor's degree:
₱ 10,000-14,000 per year
Master's degree:
₱ 9,200 per year
Courses Offered
Rankings
Based on the FindUniversity.ph Weighted Board Exams Ranking
Rank in Albay |
1st out of 5 schools |
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Rank in Bicol Region |
6th out of 17 schools |
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Rank in Philippines |
108 out of 273 schools |
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Centers of Excellence
Centers of Development
Board Exams Performance
Displaying the passing rates of First Time Examinees only.
Based on the results of the past 4 exams of each board exam.
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Location
Address: Bicol University - Main Campus, Rizal Street, Legazpi City, Albay
Scholarships at Bicol University
1. Entrance Scholarship
An entrance scholarship consisting of tuition fee discount shall be enjoyed for one semester by high school valedictorians/salutatorians from a public or private of a graduating class of not less than 50 students, except those who graduated from SUCs/laboratory high schools. The overall topnotcher in the BUCET shall also qualify under this scholarship. A student who meets the mentioned qualifications must apply for entrance scholarship upon enrollment by presenting his Form 138 (Fourth Year) and a certification as to the size of the graduating class and honors obtained from the high school principal or head of the secondary school where she/he graduated as valedictorian/salutatorian. Valedictorians and the BUCET overall topnotcher shall enjoy a 100%free tuition, while the salutatorians shall enjoy 50% free tuition. Entrance scholars may become academic scholars upon meeting the qualifying average at the end of the semester.
2. Academic Scholarship
Students who obtained high average rating during the preceeding term attended in the Bicol University are granted University/Full scholarship or College/Partial scholarship upon application with the Office of Student Services, under the following conditions:
• University/Full Scholarship
- 100% free tuition and other assessed fees for a general weighted average (GWA) of 1.00 - 1.25
• College/Partial scholarship
- 75% free tuition fee for a GWA of 1.251 - 1.5
- 50% free tuition fee for a GWA of 1.51 - 1.75
To qualify as academic scholar, the student must not have a grade lower than 2.4 (85%) in any subject, and be recommended by the concerned Dean/Director of the College/Unit.
3. Publication Scholarship
Students who qualify and are named of the officially recognized University/College publication as a result of competitive examinations are granted the Publication Scholarship every semester upon recommendation by the adviser of the College/Unit publication. The following publication staffers are granted free tuition fee, provided, application for the scholarship is made with the Office of Student Services:
• Editor-in-Chief
- University Publication - 100% free tuition
- College/Unit - 75% free tuition
• Associate Editor
- University Publication - 75% free tuition
- College/Unit - 50% free tuition
• Managing Editor
- University Publication - 50% free tuition
- College/Unit - 25% free tuition
• Senior/News Editor
- University Publication - 25% free tuition
4. Science Scholarship
Students who win in national/regional science competitions and are recommended by the adviser of recognized college/unit Science organization are entitled for free tuition fee immediately following the semester after the award, as follows:
- National winner - 100% free tuition
- Regional winner - 50% tuition
Science scholars must have a GWA of not lower than 2.0 during the preceding semester and must not have a grade lower than 1.9 (90%) in the science subjects.
5. Arts Scholarship
Students who are members of a recognized University Arts group who win in national/regional competition and recommended by their adviser shall enjoy immediately following the semester after the award free tuition fee, as follows:
- National winner - 100% free tuition
- Regional - 50% free tuition
6. Music Scholarship
Students enrolled in the BSF program, major in Music, who win in national/regional musical competitions and are recommended by the Music Club adviser, provided, the student has no grade lower the 1.9 (90%) in Music subjects, are granted the following immediately following the semester after the award:
- National winner - 100% free tuition
- Regional winner - 50% free tuition
EXTERNALLY-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS
Bicol University has a number of scholarships/grants facilitated by the Office of Student Services. Scholarships or grants from private individuals or organizations and other forms and financial aids to students are generally awarded in accordance with the rules and regulations governing them. The list below represents some of the externally-funded scholarships in the University:
1. DOST (R.A. 7687)
2. DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship Program
3. DOST-SEI Physics Scholarship Program
4. DOST-SEI Junior Level Assistance Program
5. PICPA - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
6. Lydia Chuang Scholarship Program (LCSP)
7. Cong. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri Scholarship (CJMFZ)
8. Curriculum Integrated for Teacher Education (CITE)
9. Josefina Abrigo-Rañola Scholarship (JARS)
10. Child Sponsorship for Community Development, Inc. (CSCDI)
11. Bicol National American Association (BNAA)
12. O.T. Kang Scholarship Program (OTSP)
13. State Scholarship Program - CHED (SSP-CHED)
14. Ibalong Medical Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
15. Teresa Aquino-Oreta Scholarship Program (TAOSP)
16. Isabelo de los Reyes Scholarship Program
17. Krisel Lagman-Luistro Scholarship Program
18. Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Agrarian Scholarship Program (PDMASP)
19. Benigno Aquino Scholarship Program
20. Phil.-American Association of North Carolina (PAANC) Scholarship
21. Phil. Geothermal, Inc. - BSBIF
22. SK Scholarship Program
23. Peace Corps Alumni Foundation for Phi. Dev't. (PCAFPD)
24. Scholarship Assistance Program (SAP-Polangui)
25. Rural Bank of Camalig Scholarship Program (RBCSP)
26. Pampers-Maternal Child Nursing Association of the Philippines (MCNAP) "Aral Alaga" Nursing Scholarship
27. Dept. Of Agrarian Reform Scholarship Program (DARSP)
28. Bicol Association of Metropolitan Washington, Inc. DC (BAMWDC)
29. Jesus and Angela Ricafrente Scholarship Program
30. Vicente Anson Juacian Fndtn. Inc. Scholarship Program
31. Mayor Rosal Scholarship Grant for Indigent
32. Jobski Foundation Scholarship, Inc. Program
33. Sangguniang Panlungsod Scholarship Program