Admission requirements:
No students shall be admitted to the program leading to Juris Doctor degree unless he/she has satisfactorily completed in an authorized university or college a bachelor’s degree in arts or science with any of the following subjects as major or field of concentration:
• Political Science
• Philosophy
• English
• Economics
• History
A bachelor’s degree holder in a field other than those mentioned above must have earned the following minimum number of units:
• English - 12 units
• History and/or Economics plus - 9 units
• Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology plus - 9 units
• A Course on Rizal - 3 units
An applicant shall be required to take the Law Aptitude Examination (LAE). The UP LAE is usually administered in the third week of November in five (5) testing centers (UP Diliman, UP Baguio, UP Visayas (Iloilo), UP Cebu, and UP Mindanao). Application forms are available on the second week of August.
Holders of graduate degrees are not exempted from taking the test.
No student shall be admitted to the College unless the Committee on Student Admissions recommends his/her admission. The College has a “no deferment” policy. Those admitted to the College but do not enroll or enroll in the first semester but drop all courses will have to re-take the LAE.
Only those who are employed full-time shall be permitted to enroll in the evening classes.
Transfer Students
Courses taken in institutions of higher learning other than the University of the Philippines cannot be credited towards the completion of the subject requirements in any of the degree programs offered by the UP College of Law.
Scholarships:
The College of Law has several scholarships supported by donations from alumni and friends. These are administered, in cooperation with their respective donors, by the Dean and the Scholarship Committee of the College.
1. Chief Justice Fred Ruiz Castro Scholarship established by the members of UP Law Class of 1936 through the Chief Justice Fred Ruiz Castro Educational Foundation, Inc. To honor the memory of the late Chief Justice Castro, UP Law Class of 1936.
2. Cecilia Muñoz Palma Scholarship established initially by Justice Cecilia Muñoz Palma and continued by Cong. Nanette Castelo Daza for the support of one (1) female law student who is in financial need and a resident of Quezon City.
3. Owen White Scholarship established by Mr. Owen White of Australia for the support of three (3) law students.
4. Teresita Cruz Sison and Maria Teresita Sison Go Scholarship established by Atty. Teresita C. Sison and Atty. Maria Teresita Sison Go for the support of a deserving female student.
5. Elpidio Quirino Foundation, Inc. Scholarship established by the Elpidio Quirino Foundation, Inc. To honor the memory of the late President Elpidio Quirino.
6. Vicente Santiago y del Rosario Scholarship established by the family of Vicente Santiago y del Rosario for the support of one (1) law student.
7. Malcolm II Trust Fund Scholarship established by the Malcolm Trust Fund for the support of six (6) scholars.
8. UP Class of 1941 Scholarship established by the UP Law Class of 1941 for the support of one (1) scholar.
9. Justice Alejo Labrador Memorial Scholarship established by the family of the late Justice Alejo Labrador in honor of his memory.
10. Justice Vicente Abad Santos Scholarship established by the family of the late Justice Vicente Abad Santos in honor of his memory.
11. Justice Natividad Almeda Lopez Memorial Scholarship established by the family of the late Justice Natividad Almeda Lopez in honor of her memory.
12. UP Law Class of 1971 Foundation, Inc. Scholarship established by the UP Law Class of 1971 for the support of two (2) scholars.
13. Justice Irene R. Cortes Memorial Scholarship established by the family of the late Justice Irene R. Cortes in honor of her memory.
14. Violeta Calvo-Drilon Memorial Scholarship established by Senator Franklin M. Drilon of UP Law Class of 1969 to honor the memory of his wife, Violeta Calvo-Drilon.
15. Juliana R. Ricalde Scholarship established by the UP Law Class of 2000 and Atty. Pelagio Ricalde in honor of her memory.
16. Prof. Esteban B. Bautista Scholarship established by Atty. Helen Tiu in honor of Prof. Esteban B. Bautista for the support of one (1) law student.
17. Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines Scholarship established by the Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines for the support of two (2) law students.
18. Violeta Calvo Drilon — ACCRA Law Scholarship established for the support of five (5) law regular student — a first year, a second year, a third year, a fourth year, and an evening student. Merit awards are granted every year to the following: 1) For Leadership - the President of the Law Student Government; 2) For Legal Writing - the Chairman of the Philippine Law Journal; 3) For Scholastic Excellence as Highest Freshman, Highest Sophomore and Highest Junior Scholars.
29. Catalino C. Macaraig, Jr. Scholarship established by the Family of the late Atty. Catalino C. Macaraig, Jr. For the support of a law student, preferably one who is employed in the executive or judicial branches or UP
30. Romeo Lim Go Scholarship established by Commissioner Romeo Lim Go for the support of one (1) male law student.
31. Benjamin V. Abela, Sr. Scholarship established by Mrs. Lourdes M. Abela for the support of one (1) law student.
32. CVC Law Scholarship established by Villaraza & Angangco Law Office in commemoration of the firm’s 25th foundation anniversary for the support of two (2) law students.
33. UP Law Class 1977 Scholarship establi
Tuition Fees:
P 215,000 for the full program