Duration: 2 years

Major in:


Course description:
» Read the MA in Education description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:
A. All new master’s students are admitted provisionally until they have satisfied the following requirements:

1. For fulltime students, completion of at least 9 units during the first semester of enrollment with a general weighted average of “2.0″ or better.

2. For part-time students, completion of at least 9 units during the first year of enrollment with a general weighted average of “2.0″ or better.

B. Documents needed to support your application:

1. Original and two (2) photocopies of your Official Transcript of Records (undergraduate and graduate work, if any) with any of the following remarks: “FOR FURTHER STUDIES”, “ISSUED UPON REQUEST”, or “FOR BOARD EXAMINATION”. (All other remarks are not accepted by the University)

2. Accomplished application forms (2 sets) download here:

(http://educ.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/APPLICATION-FORM-TO-GRADUATE-PROGRAM-MATE-I-Sem.-2019-2020.pdf)

3. Official receipt of payment of a non-refundable application fee of Php700.00 (for Filipino applicants) or US$30.00 (for Foreign applicant) paid to the UP Cashier, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Trust Fund Account No. 9786600-499-450.

4. Two (2) reference reports from former professor and one from current/immediately previous employer. Download here

5. Five (5) copies of 2″x2″ recently taken picture (not computer scanned nor photocopied)

6. Original plus one (1) photocopy of NSO-issued Birth Certificate.

7. Original plus one (1) photocopy of NSO-issued Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)

8. Self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) and one long folder

9. Permit to study from employer (if currently employed)

10. Official copy of the result of your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. (For foreign applicants whose native language or whose medium of instruction is not English).

Other requirements:

1. Passing the entrance examinations (Master’s Admission Test in Education [MATE] or Doctoral Admission Test in Education [DATE]).

2. Interview by Program Advisers.

3. Medical Certificate issued by the University Health Service (once admitted in the program).

Tuition Fees:
P 3,000-6,000 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Focuses on theory and research in speech communication.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 2,700-7,200 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Master of Home Economics (MHE) is designed to a) upgrade the knowledge and skills of home economics teachers in specialized areas in home economics for elementary, high school and college teaching; b) broaden the range of knowledge in different areas of home economics for competent leadership in research, extension, teaching, supervision and administration of academic and non-academic programs and activities.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,500-9,800 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:
1. Cover letter - available for download (• .doc, 24kb)

2. Application forms (2 copies) - available for download (• .doc, 35kb)

3. Recommendation from former professors, mentors, or archaeologists (2 letters) - available for download (• .doc, 29kb)

4. Official transcript of records (1 original, 1 copy) for both undergraduate and graduate

5. Application fee of PhP100 for Filipino citizens or US$30 for foreign nationals to be paid to the Registrar's Office

6. Two (2) 2x2 ID photo

Note:
Items 1 - 5 must be submitted together.

Tuition Fees:
P 3,000-7,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Master of Arts in Mathematics program is intended primarily for teachers or would-be teachers of mathematics courses for non-mathematics majors such as students of business administration, economics, engineering, pre-medicine, the social science, etc.

The M.A. Mathematics program is intended primarily for college mathematics teachers whose undergraduate preparation was not really a BS Mathematics degree. It is for teachers seeking a “mathematics content” (as opposed to a “teaching methods”) master's degree program.

» Read the MA in Mathematics description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:
1. A bachelor's degree.

2. Completed college-level courses in algebra, trigonometry, analytic geometry and calculus.

Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The two-year program leading to the degree of Master of Arts, Major in Physics, aims to upgrade the student's competence in teaching college physics.

This program is specifically designed for college physics teachers who do not possess a B.S. In Physics degree.

» Read the MA in Physics description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:
A. All new master’s students are admitted provisionally until they have satisfied the following requirements:

1. For fulltime students, completion of at least 9 units during the first semester of enrollment with a general weighted average of “2.0″ or better.

2. For part-time students, completion of at least 9 units during the first year of enrollment with a general weighted average of “2.0″ or better.

B. Documents needed to support your application:

1. Original and two (2) photocopies of your Official Transcript of Records (undergraduate and graduate work, if any) with any of the following remarks: “FOR FURTHER STUDIES”, “ISSUED UPON REQUEST”, or “FOR BOARD EXAMINATION”. (All other remarks are not accepted by the University)

2. Accomplished application forms (2 sets) download here

3. Official receipt of payment of a non-refundable application fee of Php700.00 (for Filipino applicants) or US$30.00 (for Foreign applicant) paid to the UP Cashier, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Trust Fund Account No. 9786600-499-450.

4. Two (2) reference reports from former professor and one from current/immediately previous employer. Download here

5. Five (5) copies of 2″x2″ recently taken picture (not computer scanned nor photocopied)

6. Original plus one (1) photocopy of NSO-issued Birth Certificate.

7. Original plus one (1) photocopy of NSO-issued Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)

8. Self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) and one long folder

9. Permit to study from employer (if currently employed)

10. Official copy of the result of your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. (For foreign applicants whose native language or whose medium of instruction is not English).

Tuition Fees:
P 3,000-6,000 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:
A. All new master’s students are admitted provisionally until they have satisfied the following requirements:

1. For fulltime students, completion of at least 9 units during the first semester of enrollment with a general weighted average of “2.0″ or better.

2. For part-time students, completion of at least 9 units during the first year of enrollment with a general weighted average of “2.0″ or better.

B. Documents needed to support your application:

1. Original and two (2) photocopies of your Official Transcript of Records (undergraduate and graduate work, if any) with any of the following remarks: “FOR FURTHER STUDIES”, “ISSUED UPON REQUEST”, or “FOR BOARD EXAMINATION”. (All other remarks are not accepted by the University)

2. Accomplished application forms (2 sets) download here

3. Official receipt of payment of a non-refundable application fee of Php700.00 (for Filipino applicants) or US$30.00 (for Foreign applicant) paid to the UP Cashier, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Trust Fund Account No. 9786600-499-450.

4. Two (2) reference reports from former professor and one from current/immediately previous employer. Download here

5. Five (5) copies of 2″x2″ recently taken picture (not computer scanned nor photocopied)

6. Original plus one (1) photocopy of NSO-issued Birth Certificate.

7. Original plus one (1) photocopy of NSO-issued Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)

8. Self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) and one long folder

9. Permit to study from employer (if currently employed)

10. Official copy of the result of your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. (For foreign applicants whose native language or whose medium of instruction is not English).

Tuition Fees:
P 3,000-6,000 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Masters of Science in Bioethics offers professionals the opportunity to grapple, in a systematic and comprehensive manner, the ethical issues arising from medicine and bio-medical research.

The multi-disciplinary field of bioethics covers a wide range of moral issues arising from cloning, stem cell research, organ donation and transplantation, death and dying, patient-doctor relationship, privacy and confidentiality, informed consent, euthanasia and suicide, research integrity, abortion, health resource allocation, HIV/AIDS, human experimentation, standards of care, multi-center research, and clinical trials.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 2,900-5,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The program aims to produce practitioners who are knowledgeable with statistical methodologies and capable of the practice of general statistics and in some key areas.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The M.S. Applied Mathematics Program is designed for students who wish to obtain good training in applied mathematics. Its curriculum is designed in such a way that graduates of the program can either work in a research and development institution or proceed to the Department's Ph.D. Mathematics program.

The program has the following four areas of concentration:

• Optimization and Approximation

• Numerical analysis of Differential Equations

• Mathematics in Life and Physical Sciences

• Mathematics of Finance

Admission requirements:
1. A bachelor's degree from a recognized institution of higher learning.

2. Completion of Advanced Calculus, Abstract Algebra and Linear Algebra, Matrices and Complex Analysis.

3. Satisfaction of additional university requirements such as a health clearance and other special admission requirements.

Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:
1. Cover letter - available for download (• .doc, 24kb)

2. Application forms (2 copies) - available for download (• .doc, 35kb)

3. Recommendation from former professors, mentors, or archaeologists (2 letters) - available for download (• .doc, 29kb)

4. Official transcript of records (1 original, 1 copy) for both undergraduate and graduate

5. Application fee of PhP100 for Filipino citizens or US$30 for foreign nationals to be paid to the Registrar's Office

6. Two (2) 2x2 ID photo

Note:
Items 1 - 5 must be submitted together.

Tuition Fees:
P 3,000-7,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
» Read the MS in Biology description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Master of Science in Chemical Education is a non-thesis program for those who wish to specialize in Chemical Education. The curriculum includes graduate chemistry courses and education courses.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Provides a comprehensive view of major fields of interest and develops the student's ability to conduct independent research. The course requires 24 units of course work and 6-unit masteral thesis.

» Read the MS in Chemistry description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The M.S. (Environmental Science) Program aims to develop students for careers in environmental assessment and planning and in environmental education. The proposed program envisions to fill the need for highly trained environmental scientists in the government, private industries and educational institutions.

» Read the MS in Environmental Science description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:
1. Admission into the M.S. (Environmental Science) Program shall require

(a) a Bachelor's degree in science or engineering or their equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning,

(b) a high degree of intellectual capacity and aptitude for graduate study and research, and

(c) satisfaction of additional University requirements such as a health clearance and other special admission requirements that may be imposed by a Graduate Committee.

2. Application for admission into the M.S. Program must be accomplished in the Official College Application form and accompanied by official transcript of records, written recommendations form two (2) former professors or experts in the field, and the officially prescribed application fee.

3. All applications shall be submitted to and processed by the Graduate Office, Referred to the Graduate Committee concerned for evaluation, and endorsed by the latter to the Dean for official action.

Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Individuals interested in taking up a Masters degree in Geology in NIGS must possess a four- or five-year Bachelor of Science in Geology. Graduates of other undergraduate courses other than BS Geology may be accepted into the program and will be required to enroll and pass selected undergraduate courses• listed in the BS Geology curriculum prior to taking up graduate courses. Acceptance of applicants into the program is decided upon by the Graduate Committee of NIGS.

M.S. Students who are accepted into the program must satisfy 24 units of coursework along with a graduate seminar course. These 24 units are divided into two categories: core subjects and electives. The core subjects are Graduate Seminar, Igneous Petrology, Sedimentary Petrology, and Advanced Field Geology. Electives to be taken are decided by both the student and the program adviser and must be related to the student’s specialization in Geology. Aside from geology graduate courses, the student may take courses in engineering, chemistry, physics, environmental science, geography, and marine science to name a few. The graduate student is expected to study other fields and topics in geology that are relevant to their specialization. The scholastic rule of the College of Science requires a semestral GWA of 2.0 for a Masters student to stay in the program.

A full time graduate student may finish the coursework in two years. A Masters’ thesis of 6 units must be accomplished to earn the M.S. Degree.

Under the new Geology Law as prescribed by the President of the Philippines and enforced by the Professional Regulatory Commission, graduates of Master of Science in Geology may take the Geology licensure examination even without an undergraduate degree in Geology.

• Elementary geology, petrology, structural geology, and optical mineralogy.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Master of Science in Human Movement Science is designed to increase the teacher-administrator's depth of knowledge and provide research experience in the comprehensive and systematic study of human movement in the fields of Exercise Science, Physical Education, and Leisure Studies.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 2,700-7,200 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Major in:


Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The M.S. (Mathematics) Program is designed primarily for those seeking advanced mathematical training in preparing for doctoral studies (whether it be in mathematics, statistics or some related field), for research, for teaching (senior level undergraduate mathematics courses.)

» Read the MS in Mathematics description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:
1. A bachelor's degree from a recognized institution of higher learning.

2. Completion of Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra, Matrices and Complex Analysis.

3. Satisfaction of additional University requirements such as a health clearance and other special admission requirements.

Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The M.S. (Meteorology) Program aims to provide students with adequate education in meteorology that will prepare them for scientific careers in government, academic and research institution. The program envisions to fill the need for highly qualified meteorologist in the country.

Admission requirements:
Admission into the M.S. (Meteorology) Program requires a bachelor of science degree from a recognized institution of higher learning. Applicants must have sound background in physics and mathematics and must posses a higher degree of intellectual capacity for graduate study. Other applicable admission requirements are the same as those listed in the College of Science Guidelines for Graduate Programs.

Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
» Read the MS in Microbiology description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:
General Requirements:

1. Relevant BS degree

2. GWA of 2.0 or better

3. GWA of 2.2 (UP) or 2.0 (non-UP) or better, in NSM

4. Must have taken MBB undergraduate prerequisite subjects (MBB 125, 130, 140, 141) or their equivalents for non-MBB BS degree holders. Must receive a grade of 2.5 or better in each of these subjects.

Documentary Requirements:

1. Official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate records (four copies – 1 original copy and 3 photocopies)

2. Certified copies of diploma or certificates of graduation (two copies each)

3. Birth certificate from the National Statistics Office (for Filipino Citizens: three copies – 1 original copy and 2 photocopies)

4. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) results or certification that the medium of instruction is English foreign applicants whose native language is not English. (three copies – 1 original and 2 photocopies)

Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The program leading to the degree of Master of Science in Physics aims to provide students with an adequate graduate training in Physics that will prepare them for scientific careers as medium-level physicists in academic and/or research institutions.

The M.S. Degree may be obtained through the thesis option or the non-thesis option, which includes a written comprehensive examination.

» Read the MS in Physics description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Master of Science in Statistics program aims to prepare students for advanced work in the profession as well as provide them with necessary foundation for high quality PhD for both theoretical and practical aspects.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Professional Masters in Applied Mathematics (Actuarial Science) Program is designed primarily to equip the students, in theory and practice, with the essentials of the actuarial profession. The program also aims to prepare students in professional actuarial examinations.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,300-6,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Professional Masters in Tropical Marine Ecosystem Management (PM-TMEM) is designed for professionals who wish to pursue careers in government, civil service organization, and private sector involving the management and governance of tropical marine ecosystems. It focuses on the application of the sciences for the development of professional skills and practical analyses of practitioners.

This program follows a modular, sequential approach that can be completed in 1.5 years. A distinctive element of the PM-TMEM program is it's integrative and trans-disciplinary approach within and across the courses, with lectures and field components handled by various interdisciplinary teams of faculty, including local and international experts.

The program culminates with the completion of an independent special project that addressed gaps in the management and governance of tropical marine ecosystems on within the students' areas of responsibility.

Admission requirements:

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering program (MEng EE) is ideal for students who wish to specialize is selected EE areas and/or upgrade their knowledge through wide variety of advanced courses. Full-time students are expected to complete the requirements in two years and part-time students in three years.

» Read the Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 10,500-19,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The master’s program offers specialization in the areas of Production Systems (PS), Operations Research (OR), Information Systems (IS) or Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE).

The Master of Engineering degree is a non-thesis degree that is comprised of strong technical and business coursework, usually including internship or applied research experience. It is intended for students aiming for careers in product and process design and development, and innovation in industry.

The program has the objective to develop the student’s knowledge and training on technical and business courses and applied research which will be reinforced by the requirement of a special project. As a result, the student is prepared to lead teams in developing solutions, i.e., skills in managing complex projects, motivating people, and directing financial and operational matters. While the MEng in Industrial Engineering will not require the student to accomplish a thesis, the research capabilities of the student will be developed through the conduct of the Special Project that will be required in the program.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 10,500-19,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (MS ChE) program aims to educate and train competent engineers, scientists and educators in the filed of chemical engineering.

Courses shall be taught in a manner that shall strengthen students’ creativity and analytical ability, as well as impart a critical attitude. The program shall prepare them fro research and development, and chemical engineering education.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 10,500-19,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Major in:


Admission requirements:
Admission into the Master’s program in Civil Engineering require B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering or it's allied fields from a recognized institution of higher learning.

Applications for admissions into the Program shall be submitted to the Graduate Office of the College of Engineering.
Each application for admission into the Program must be accomplished on an official graduate application form and accompanied by:

1. An official transcript of records of undergraduate and graduate work for all schools attended;

2. Two letters of recommendations; and,

3. A non-refundable application fee.

The Graduate Office has additional details on the above mentioned requirements and may have additional requirements for application.

Students whose academic and/or experience records indicate adequate preparation for graduate work in the field of their choice may, upon application, be admitted as degree students. Others may be admitted as graduate students, in which case, they shall not be allowed to enroll for more than one semester except by the special permission of the Dean. Non-degree students who are able to demonstrate creditable performance in graduate courses may apply for transfer to degree status subject to the approval of the Institute Director.

Tuition Fees:
P 10,500-19,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering program (MS EE) is ideal for those who wish to develop research and development (R&D) skills; those who wish to pursue a career in the academe; and those who eventually want to pursue a Ph.D. Degree. Full-time students are expected to complete the requirements in two years and part-time students in three years.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 10,500-19,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 10,500-19,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Board exam performance:


Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 10,500-19,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

With specialization in:


Course description:
Geomatics is the modern term referring to the science, engineering, and art in collecting and managing geographically referenced information. It integrates all the means to acquire and manage spatial data as part of scientific, technical, legal and administrative operations involved in the process of production and management of Earth-based data.

The UP MS GmE program caters to the needs of the industry and the government by equipping students with skills to develop the tools and techniques to capture and manage spatial data.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 10,500-19,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Area of specialization in:


Course description:
The objective of the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering program is to provide a sound foundation in science and engineering in preparation for a professional Industrial Engineering career.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 10,500-19,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The program leading to the degree of "Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering", or MS MSE, aims to provide students with advanced education that will prepare them for professional careers as materials scientists and engineers in the industry, academia, or the public sector that can handle development and innovation required for the emerging needs for green or environmentally friendly materials, biomaterials, nanomaterials, and other smart and functional materials.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 10,500-19,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and above average academic performance in the undergraduate level.

To qualify for the degree, a student must satisfy the following requirements

1. Complete a minimum of twenty-four (24) units of formal graduate courses.

2. Maintain a cumulative weighted average grade (CWAG) of 2.00 or better in his/her graduate courses at the end of each academic year;

3. Successfully defend a Master’s Thesis; and

4. Submit at least five bound and certified copies of the approved Master’s Thesis

Tuition Fees:
P 10,500-19,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The complexity of ore bodies in the country has required an equally complex processing technology for extraction and purification such that specifications for nickel, copper, and gold among other metals for downstream industries are still satisfied. Furthermore, secondary metal resources such as electronic wastes are also getting much attention for the recovery of valuable metals like gold and copper. Metallurgical engineers pursuing graduate studies can pursue research and development so that special parameters for the above mentioned systems can become feasible and profitable.

The program leading to the degree of "Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering" aims to provide students with the advanced education that will prepare them for professional careers as leading metallurgical engineers in the industry, academia, or the public sector. The MS MetE can work for the mining and minerals industry so that sustainable and environmentally friendly practices will and always be adopted. Processing of the extracted valuable metals into useful, functional, and higher value-added products can also be headed by engineers with this specialization.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 10,500-19,500 per semester

Duration: 5 years

Admission requirements:
1. Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree or it's equivalent, with general weighted average (GWA) of 2.0 or better.

2. A letter of application should be sent to the Chair, Department of Anthropology, with the following documents:

• Two (2) copies of official transcript of academic records (undergraduate and graduate)

• A duly accomplished application form provided by the Department of Anthropology

• Three letters of recommendations from former professors/employers

• Two (2) passport size photos

• A bio-data

• A receipt of payment of application fee (Php. 100.00) for Filipino students; $25.00 for International students

• A certification of English proficiency of at least 500 TOEFL score for international students.

Tuition Fees:
P 2,900-5,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Asian Studies program leading to an MA degree is an interdisciplinary program designed to enable a student to acquire deeper understanding and a wider perspective of many Asian culture areas that cannot be obtained ordinarily through concentration in a single discipline. Broad theoretical and practical issues and topics affecting Asian societies and cultures are examined from a Philippine perspective, applying various methodologies.

The program offers courses that focus on a given culture area (e.g. Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia). Students are required to specialize on any of the following: China Studies, Japan Studies, Korea Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, West Asia (Middle East) studies. This reflects the priority areas of study, as well as the available faculty expertise and information resources of the Center.

The student is required to demonstrate competence in an Asian language such as Bahasa-Indonesia/Malaysia, Chinese, Japanese or any language required in the program of study, either by passing an examination or passing the intensive course on the language. This requirement must be satisfied prior to taking the comprehensive examination.

The Center offers courses for language facility in Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean and Bahasa Indonesia/Malaysia.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 2,500-5,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:
1. Letter of intent addressed to the Dean of College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, UP Diliman

2. Two (2) accomplished application forms•

3. Two (2) accomplished evaluation forms• (in sealed envelopes)

4. Original transcript of records

5. Original PSA (NSO) birth certificate

6. Six (6) 2x2 colored pictures

Tuition Fees:
P 2,900-5,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:
Admission Requirements for Graduate Program

1. The applicant must be a holder of at least a baccalaureate degree or it's equivalent from U.P. Or any other recognized institution of higher learning.

2. A baccalaureate degree holder must have obtained a general weighted average grade of 2.0 or better for UP graduates and 1.75 or better for non-UP graduates.

3. The applicant must take the sit-in essay exam and present himself/herself for interview.

4. The applicant must pay a non-refundable fee of P100 if a Filipino citizen, P200 if a resident alien, and US$25 if a foreign citizen.

5. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a certificate English proficiency with at least a 500 TOEFL score, unless they come from institutions where the medium of instruction is English.

Documents Required

1. Two (2) copies of accomplished application form, with 2" x 2" ID picture.

2. Original and photocopy of complete Transcript of Records (including graduate studies, if any).

3. Original and photocopy of NSO-certified Birth Certificate.

4. Three (3) recommendation letters from former professors and/or employers.

5. Letter of application addressed to the Department Chair.

Tuition Fees:
P 2,900-5,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
» Read the MA in Political Science description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:
Admission Requirements for Graduate Program

1. The applicant must be a holder of at least a baccalaureate degree or it's equivalent from U.P. Or any other recognized institution of higher learning.

2. A baccalaureate degree holder must have obtained a general weighted average grade of 2.0 or better for UP graduates and 1.75 or better for non-UP graduates.

3. The applicant must take the sit-in essay exam and present himself/herself for interview.

4. The applicant must pay a non-refundable fee of P100 if a Filipino citizen, P200 if a resident alien, and US$25 if a foreign citizen.
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a certificate English proficiency with at least a 500 TOEFL score, unless they come from institutions where the medium of instruction is English.

Documents Required

1. Two (2) copies of accomplished application form, with 2" x 2" ID picture.

2. Original and photocopy of complete Transcript of Records (including graduate studies, if any).

3. Original and photocopy of NSO-certified Birth Certificate.

4. Three (3) recommendation letters from former professors and/or employers.

5. Letter of application addressed to the Department Chair.

Tuition Fees:
P 2,900-5,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Major in:


Course description:
» Read the MA in Psychology description by FindUniversity.ph

Board exam performance:


Admission requirements:
1. Accomplish the online form in order to receive the application package for the Graduate Program. The Application Package includes the following: a) Application Procedure, b) Application Form, c) Recommendation Form and d) Application Cover Page.

2. Pay the application fee. For foreign applicants, the application fee is $25. For Filipino applicants, the application fee is P100. This amount should be paid at the University Cashier’s Office, to the
Department of Psychology, CSSP Trust Account Code 1562‐884‐952‐005‐457.

3. Submit the completely filled‐up application forms (2 copies) to the Department of Psychology. The following documents should also be included:

A) Three sealed recommendations from professors and/or employers using the
Recommendation forms included in the Application Package;
B) Two copies (one original and a photocopy) of transcript of records and all previous school
Work;
C) Two passport size photos;
D) One self‐addressed and stamped letter envelope;
E) Proof of Payment of Application Fee (original);
F) Certificate of GWA/GPA or equivalent
G) TOEFL Score (for foreign applicants)

Tuition Fees:
P 2,900-5,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
A graduate degree program that prepares students for leadership positions with a concentration of their choice, namely: Social Administration, Community Organization, and Clinical Social Work. It offers two options:

Plan A: 36 units with thesis
Plan B: 39 units with comprehensive examination

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 1,900-4,600 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
» Read the MA in Sociology description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:
1. Official transcript of records of Bachelor’s degree or it's equivalent

2. Recommendation from two former professors and/ or recognized authority in Sociology or other Social Sciences.

3. Official report of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examinations core for students who come from schools where the medium of instruction is not English.

4. Personal interview, when necessary.

The deadline for submission of applications is April 15 for the first semester and September 15 for the Second semester and Summer.

Tuition Fees:
P 2,900-5,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Designed as advanced training for women and gender advocates, educators, development practitioners, and other interested individuals, both women and men aiming to be better organizers, educators, trainers, researchers, project and program planners and managers, policy formulators, and extension workers by situating their activities in the context of feminist and development theories.

Two tracks are offered from which students can choose depending on their interests and needs.

Plan A: With thesis but no comprehensive examination.

Plan B: Without thesis but with comprehensive examination.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 1,900-4,600 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:
A. All new master’s students are admitted provisionally until they have satisfied the following requirements:

1. For fulltime students, completion of at least 9 units during the first semester of enrollment with a general weighted average of “2.0″ or better.

2. For part-time students, completion of at least 9 units during the first year of enrollment with a general weighted average of “2.0″ or better.

B. Documents needed to support your application:

1. Original and two (2) photocopies of your Official Transcript of Records (undergraduate and graduate work, if any) with any of the following remarks: “FOR FURTHER STUDIES”, “ISSUED UPON REQUEST”, or “FOR BOARD EXAMINATION”. (All other remarks are not accepted by the University)

2. Accomplished application forms (2 sets) download here

3. Official receipt of payment of a non-refundable application fee of Php700.00 (for Filipino applicants) or US$30.00 (for Foreign applicant) paid to the UP Cashier, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Trust Fund Account No. 9786600-499-450.

4. Two (2) reference reports from former professor and one from current/immediately previous employer. Download here

5. Five (5) copies of 2″x2″ recently taken picture (not computer scanned nor photocopied)

6. Original plus one (1) photocopy of NSO-issued Birth Certificate.

7. Original plus one (1) photocopy of NSO-issued Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)

8. Self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) and one long folder

9. Permit to study from employer (if currently employed)

10. Official copy of the result of your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. (For foreign applicants whose native language or whose medium of instruction is not English).

Tuition Fees:
P 3,000-6,000 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
This non-thesis program offers courses that focus on a given culture area (e.g. Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia). Students are required to specialize on any of the following: China Studies, Japan Studies, Korea Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, West Asia (Middle East) studies. This reflects the priority areas of study, as well as the available faculty expertise and information resources of the Center.

The student is required to demonstrate competence in an Asian language such as Bahasa-Indonesia/Malaysia, Chinese, Japanese or any language required in the program of study, either by passing an examination or passing the intensive course on the language. This requirement must be satisfied prior to taking the comprehensive examination.

The Center offers courses for language facility in Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean and Bahasa Indonesia/Malaysia.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 2,500-5,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Master in Population Studies (MPopS) is a non-thesis program that aims to meet the need for population practitioners with a strong grounding in the theory and methods of Demography and the ability to critically analyze the interrelationship between population factors and development in it's various ramifications, from an interdisciplinary perspective.

The MPopS curriculum consists of 32 units of course work and a comprehensive examination. Students are also required to prepare a pre-print research paper as a prerequisite to graduation.

Admission requirements:
1. Letter of intent addressed to the Dean of College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, UP Diliman

2. Two (2) accomplished application forms•

3. Two (2) accomplished evaluation forms• (in sealed envelopes)

4. Original transcript of records

5. Original PSA (NSO) birth certificate

6. Six (6) 2x2 colored pictures

Tuition Fees:
P 2,900-5,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Instituted in 1983, MFLCD is a two-year program designed to equip professionals with essential theories and skills for building and nurturing careers in human development, early childhood education and family life.

Graduates of the MFLCD program pursue careers as child development specialists, preschool teachers and administrators, family life educators, family life specialists and FLCD program designers and researchers.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,500-9,800 per semester

Duration: 3 years

Course description:
There are two options in taking the MA program in Urban and Regional Planning: Plan A and Plan B.

Plan A (thesis option)
[Diploma-level subjects + one (1) 3 unit-subject• + thesis]

Plan B (non-thesis option)
[Diploma-level subjects + five (5) 3-unit subjects• + comprehensive examination)]

• Students may choose from the menu of subjects in the fields of Urban and Regional Planning, Housing, Transportation Planning, and Environmental Planning identified by the School.

Admission requirements:
1. Original copy and one (1) set of photocopy of Transcripts of Records (TOR) of all college and graduate work

2. Original (for authentication) and one (1) photocopy of National Statistics Office (NSO) Birth Certificate (For non-UP Diliman graduates applicants)

3. Original (for authentication) and one (1) photocopy of National Statistics Office (NSO) marriage contract for married women whose TOR reflects their maiden names

4. Four (4) original copies of recent passport size photos. Cut out or scanned photos are not accepted.

5. References (Former professors or employees only. To be sent directly to our office by the recommending parties)

Diploma and MA applicants – two (2) references
For PhD applicants – three (3) references

6. Admission Examination

7. Official receipt of application fee in the amount stated below paid to the U.P. Cashier’s Office:

P300.00 – Filipino applicants
P300.00 – Resident foreign applicants
US$25 – Non-Resident foreign applicants

Reminder: The following must be indicated in your Official Receipt:
SURP Application Fee for Graduate Program
Account No. 9238-884-951-005

For all FOREIGN APPLICANTS whose native language is not English, except those who come from institutions where the medium of instruction is English, official test score in the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required.

Tuition Fees:
P 8,000-20,000 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The MCD program is designed as advanced training in Community Development with three areas of studies namely:

1. Community Organizing Practice (COP)
2. Community Development Planning (CDP)
3. Community Leadership and Organizational Development (CLOD)

Two tracks are offered from which students can choose depending on their interest and needs.

•MCD Plan A: Thesis option

•MCD Plan B: Comprehensive examination option

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 1,900-4,600 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The graduate program offers students a wide array of theoretical and applied specializations that are relevant to Philippine socioeconomic development goals and to the challenges of a globalized world. The advanced curriculum includes courses in the theoretical foundations of the discipline, spatial analysis, human and cultural geography, natural hazards and disaster management, environmental resource management, urban ecology, regional geographic planning, population geography, and geographic information science (GIScience).

These courses are geared to equip students with the necessary skills in doing research activities as they work to analyze and solve the physical and socioeconomic problems of our societies.

Admission requirements:
Any graduate of a baccalaureate degree can apply for the MS Geography program. The following requirements should be submitted to the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) Office of the Graduate Program at Palma Hall Room 111:

1. Letter of application addressed to the Dean (2 copies)

2. Official Transcript of Records (1 original and 2 certified true copies)

3. Three (3) letters of recommendation (for form click HERE)

4. Three (3) copies of curriculum vitae

5. Three (3) passport-size photographs

6. Application fee

7. Birth certificate (1 original & 2 certified true copies)

8. Certification of English language proficiency (for applicants whose native language is not English)

Tuition Fees:
P 2,900-5,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Master of Arts in Creative Writing promotes the activities of creative writing as explicit curricular challenges to English studies, situates the practice in concrete settings both past and present, and encourages practicing and established creative writers to join the English studies faculty while they strengthen their backgrounds in literature theory and criticism. Applicants will be accepted on the basis of creative texts submitted to the program evaluators.

It is a 30-unit program which provides students with the space and guidance to concentrate on writing in one genre of their choice. The bulk of the course work (18 units) is devoted to workshops, where students can further sharpen their writing skills and refine a writing project in their chosen genre by working closely with their peers and with established writers. The M.A. Thesis is a publishable book-length creative work accompanied by an introductory essay.

Admission requirements:
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or it's equivalent (degree or title) from the University or from other recognized institutions of higher learning;

• A GWA of 2.0 or better;

• High quality and integrity of intellect;

• English language proficiency;

• Specific evidence of creative talent in any of the genres (for M.A. And Ph.D. Creative Writing);

• Satisfaction of additional University/course requirements such as 3-12 units of undergraduate courses if previous academic degrees are deemed inadequate;

• A passing mark in the admissions examination to be evaluated by the Graduate Admissions Committee; and

• Other special admission requirements stipulated by the Graduate Admissions Committee.

These qualifications shall be determined through:

• Examination of undergraduate credentials;

• Recommendation of two former professors and/or recognized authorities in the discipline or area of specialization;

• Character reference; and

• Interview with the applicant, or other appropriate means.

Tuition Fees:
P 2,700-7,200 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Master of Arts in Creative Writing promotes the activities of creative writing as explicit curricular challenges to English studies, situates the practice in concrete settings both past and present, and encourages practicing and established creative writers to join the English studies faculty while they strengthen their backgrounds in literature theory and criticism. Applicants will be accepted on the basis of creative texts submitted to the program evaluators.

It is a 30-unit program which provides students with the space and guidance to concentrate on writing in one genre of their choice. The bulk of the course work (18 units) is devoted to workshops, where students can further sharpen their writing skills and refine a writing project in their chosen genre by working closely with their peers and with established writers. The M.A. Thesis is a publishable book-length creative work accompanied by an introductory essay.

Admission requirements:
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or it's equivalent (degree or title) from the University or from other recognized institutions of higher learning;

• A GWA of 2.0 or better;

• High quality and integrity of intellect;

• English language proficiency;

• Specific evidence of creative talent in any of the genres (for M.A. And Ph.D. Creative Writing);

• Satisfaction of additional University/course requirements such as 3-12 units of undergraduate courses if previous academic degrees are deemed inadequate;

• A passing mark in the admissions examination to be evaluated by the Graduate Admissions Committee; and

• Other special admission requirements stipulated by the Graduate Admissions Committee.

These qualifications shall be determined through:

• Examination of undergraduate credentials;

• Recommendation of two former professors and/or recognized authorities in the discipline or area of specialization;

• Character reference; and

• Interview with the applicant, or other appropriate means.

Tuition Fees:
P 2,700-7,200 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
» Read the MA in History description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 2,900-5,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 2,900-5,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 2,500-5,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
» Read the MA in Philosophy description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:
To qualify for admission to the philosophy MA program, the applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree from the University or from any other recognized higher institution of learning, preferably with philosophy or any related field as a specialization. As a matter of practice, the department does not require any specific grade point average as a condition for admission.

Evaluation of applicants preparedness for graduate work in philosophy is determined by the department on a case-to-case basis. Applicants must indicate in their application letter their field of interest within Philosophy (e.g. Epistemology, Ethics, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Language, etc.) and a problem in this area that they propose to investigate.

Requirements

1. Letter of application
2. Two (2) I.D. Pictures
3. Transcript of records
4. Three (3) recommendation letters from former professors
5. Original NSO birth certificate

Address to:
The Dean
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City

To be submitted at the Office of the Graduate Program, Palma Hall 111.

Tuition Fees:
P 2,900-5,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 2,500-5,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The graduate program offers students a wide array of theoretical and applied specializations that are relevant to Philippine socioeconomic development goals and to the challenges of a globalized world. The advanced curriculum includes courses in the theoretical foundations of the discipline, spatial analysis, human and cultural geography, natural hazards and disaster management, environmental resource management, urban ecology, regional geographic planning, population geography, and geographic information science (GIScience).

These courses are geared to equip students with the necessary skills in doing research activities as they work to analyze and solve the physical and socioeconomic problems of our societies.

Admission requirements:
Any graduate of a baccalaureate degree can apply for the MS Geography program. The following requirements should be submitted to the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) Office of the Graduate Program at Palma Hall Room 111:

1. Letter of application addressed to the Dean (2 copies)

2. Official Transcript of Records (1 original and 2 certified true copies)

3. Three (3) letters of recommendation (for form click HERE)

4. Three (3) copies of curriculum vitae

5. Three (3) passport-size photographs

6. Application fee

7. Birth certificate (1 original & 2 certified true copies)

8. Certification of English language proficiency (for applicants whose native language is not English)

Tuition Fees:
P 2,900-5,900 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The program provides a comprehensive and innovative advancement of communication as an academic discipline and professional field of study. It seeks to develop critical inquiry and high-level research by striking a balance between communication research theory and practice.

The MA in Communication grounds the fostering of awareness and responsibility in communication and it's application in other disciplines.

» Read the MA in Communication description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:
1. Application for admission duly accomplished FORM

2. Letter of application addressed to the Dean of the College

3. Official transcript of undergraduate or graduate records (original and photocopy)

4. Diploma of undergraduate and / or graduate (original and photocopy)

5. Two (2) 2x2 inch picture

6. Certified true copy of the birth certificate (original and photocopy)

7. A Photocopy of marriage contract (for married women only)

8. Three (3) recommendations for admission duly filled out by competent individuals who are in the best position to assess applicant's potential for graduate work.

9. Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) for foreign applicants. The TOEFL score required is 500 for paper-based or 173 for the computer-based examination.

10.. A non-refundable application fee of P200.00 for local applicants or US $50 for foreign applicants (payment at the Cash Office, U.P. Diliman Quezon City)

Tuition Fees:
P 3,200-6,800 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Formerly known as MA Media Studies (Journalism), the MA Journalism program is focused on how news gathering, writing, and development shape the socio-economic-cultural-political consciousness of the people and how these forces in turn shape journalism.

Admission requirements:
1. Application for admission duly accomplished FORM

2. Letter of application addressed to the Dean of the College

3. Official transcript of undergraduate or graduate records (original and photocopy)

4. Diploma of undergraduate and / or graduate (original and photocopy)

5. Two (2) 2x2 inch picture

6. Certified true copy of the birth certificate (original and photocopy)

7. A Photocopy of marriage contract (for married women only)

8. Three (3) recommendations for admission duly filled out by competent individuals who are in the best position to assess applicant's potential for graduate work.

9. Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) for foreign applicants. The TOEFL score required is 500 for paper-based or 173 for the computer-based examination.

10.. A non-refundable application fee of P200.00 for local applicants or US $50 for foreign applicants (payment at the Cash Office, U.P. Diliman Quezon City)

Tuition Fees:
P 3,200-6,800 per semester

Duration: 2 years

With specialization in:


Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,200-6,800 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Media Studies is an area of intellectual discourse that produces knowledge about the vast array of evolving global and local technologies, economies, and powers that affect the way people communicate.

The MA Media Studies (Broadcast) program is focused on how the broadcast media affect the socio-economic-cultural-political life of the people and how these forces in turn shape the media.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,200-6,800 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The MA Media Studies in Film Program focuses on the study of film vis-á-vis the increasingly urgent issues of globalization and new media technologies as it provides Filipino scholars with a means of closely inspecting and evaluating film as a complex social, cultural and economic phenomenon.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,200-6,800 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Area of specialization in:


Course description:
The MLIS Program offers professional preparation for careers in academic, special, public and research libraries and in related occupations such as managing archival collections, teaching and consultancy.

The U.P. School of Library and Information Studies offers MLIS program in Library and Information Science with areas or tracks of specialization in: 1) Information Systems and Technology; 2) Archives and Records Management; 3) Medical Librarianship; 4) Law Librarianship; and 5) General Librarianship.

Admission requirements:
1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school, college or university in the Philippines, or proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution.

2. A general weighted average of at least 2.00, 86%, good, or better; or it's equivalent in the undergraduate course completed is required.

The following other credentials are required of all applicants to the MLIS program:

1. Completed application form for admission

2. Official transcript of records (one original and a duplicate or photocopy)

3. Four (4) identical 2 x 2 photographs taken within the last six months

4. Two (2) accomplished recommendation forms from a former professor, an
employer/administrator, or an expert in library and information science

5. Results of general aptitude test and diagnostic test;

6. Copy of birth certificate (2 duplicates) (for Filipino nationals only)

7. Copy of marriage contract (2 duplicates) (for married Filipino nationals only)

8. Honorable dismissal from last school attended (If applicable)

9. An official receipt from the U.P. SLIS Office (Pay to Mrs. Josie Cervas, SLIS Administrative Officer)attesting to payment of a non-refundable graduate application fee of P100.00 for Filipino citizen; P200.00 for resident foreigner; or US $25.00 for non-resident foreigner to SLIS Trust Account No.9782800-499-450 and P100.00 guidance testing fee to OCG Trust Fund Account No.9773900-499-460.

10. Certificate of having obtained a minimum score of 600 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for foreign applicants whose native language is not English. The applicant must requestthat a copy of his scores be sent to the Office of the College Secretary, U.P. Institute of LibraryScience.

Tuition Fees:
P 2,700-7,200 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The MA Media Studies in Film Program focuses on the study of film vis-á-vis the increasingly urgent issues of globalization and new media technologies as it provides Filipino scholars with a means of closely inspecting and evaluating film as a complex social, cultural and economic phenomenon.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,200-6,800 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Designed for those who want to acquire a solid theoretical and scholarly foundation in theater.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 2,700-7,200 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Board exam performance:


Admission requirements:
A. All new master’s students are admitted provisionally until they have satisfied the following requirements:

1. For fulltime students, completion of at least 9 units during the first semester of enrollment with a general weighted average of “2.0″ or better.

2. For part-time students, completion of at least 9 units during the first year of enrollment with a general weighted average of “2.0″ or better.

B. Documents needed to support your application:

1. Original and two (2) photocopies of your Official Transcript of Records (undergraduate and graduate work, if any) with any of the following remarks: “FOR FURTHER STUDIES”, “ISSUED UPON REQUEST”, or “FOR BOARD EXAMINATION”. (All other remarks are not accepted by the University)

2. Accomplished application forms (2 sets) download here

3. Official receipt of payment of a non-refundable application fee of Php700.00 (for Filipino applicants) or US$30.00 (for Foreign applicant) paid to the UP Cashier, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Trust Fund Account No. 9786600-499-450.

4. Two (2) reference reports from former professor and one from current/immediately previous employer. Download here

5. Five (5) copies of 2″x2″ recently taken picture (not computer scanned nor photocopied)

6. Original plus one (1) photocopy of NSO-issued Birth Certificate.

7. Original plus one (1) photocopy of NSO-issued Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)

8. Self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) and one long folder

9. Permit to study from employer (if currently employed)

10. Official copy of the result of your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. (For foreign applicants whose native language or whose medium of instruction is not English).

Tuition Fees:
P 3,000-6,000 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Master of Fine Arts program aims to strengthen expertise by enhancing reflexivity in the theory and practice of visual art and design through production and research.

The graduate curriculum is comprised of lecture, seminar and workshop courses, research-led projects and individual studio research, with degree exhibition, written thesis and viva voce as culminating activities.

While promoting and enhancing individual competencies in the field, the program is also aimed to establish higher standards and criteria of qualification for teachers of visual art at the tertiary level of education.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,500-6,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
MID is designed to upgrade the competencies in the teaching of Interior Design at the tertiary level. Being the only master’s degree in interior design in the country, it likewise provides advanced training in interior design for practitioners in terms of strengthening their skills in research and creative work.

Specifically, it includes courses in theory of interior design, interior design education, interior design technology, environmental concerns in interior design, interior design and Philippines society and culture, current issues in interior design and comparative interior design.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,500-9,800 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Major in:


Course description:
This is a two-year course of study designed to deepen ones expertise in an area of music specialization (Performance, research, composition).

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 4,500-10,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
» Read the MA in Economics description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:
1. Transcript of Records on the courses taken by the applicant at the undergraduate and graduate levels

2. Diploma or equivalent document certifying that the applicant has completed a Bachelor’s degree

3. For foreign applicants whose native language is not English, a certification of scores obtained in TOEFL with a minimum required score of 250 in the computer-based test

4. For foreign applicants without fellowship assistance, a certification from a reputable bank in their country attesting to their capability to finance the travel, education, personal and other expenses they are expected to incur while studying in the Philippines

5. A fee of PhP500 (or US$20) for processing of the application

Tuition Fees:
P 3,500-9,800 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Master in Technology Management (MTM) is an interdisciplinary graduate program that empowers inventors, scientists, engineers, technologists, and technopreneurs with management skills to broaden their perspectives in terms of the technology and it's context in the company, the industry, the market, and the country.

Admission requirements:
1. Duly-filled up official application forms (TMC-GC Form No. 1, or secured from the UPTMC office)

2. Two (2) recommendation forms (TMC-GC Form No. 2, or secured from the UPTMC office) duly filled out by persons who are in a position to assess the applicant’s potential for graduate work (like a former professor or immediate supervisor)

3. Original transcript of records of all degrees obtained by applicant

4. Certified true copies of diplomas or certificates of graduation of applicant

5. Certification of employment signed by applicant’s immediate supervisor (for employed applicants), using the company letterhead

6. Duties and responsibilities signed by applicant’s immediate supervisor (for employed applicants), using the company letterhead

7. Two (2) ID pictures (2×2) of applicant, to be attached to the application form

8. Application fee of P50.00 (Filipino citizens) or $50.00 (foreign applicants)

9. Processing fee of P250.00

10. Entrance examination fee of P450.00

Applicants from schools where English is not a medium of instruction are also required to take the TOEFL and obtain a minimum score of 550. All applicants will also undergo a written examination and an interview.

Tuition Fees:
P 7,500-26,000 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Area of specialization in:


Course description:
The Master of Industrial Relations (MIR) program aims to train qualified students, staff/supervisors, and managerial members of unions, business enterprises, NGOs, government agencies, and educational institutions for a professional career in labor relations and human resource development/management.

The graduate program in industrial relations is multi-disciplinary and has integrated various disciplines such as sociology, economics, business administration, psychology, law, political science, public administration and statistics to give studen ts general competence in the field. Students are required to finish basic integrative courses, while developing expertise in any of the four areas of specialization in industrial relations – Labor- Management Relations, Human Resource Development, Comparative Industrial Relations, & Labor Policy and Administration.

The Master of Industrial Relations (MIR) degree has two (2) tracks; Plan A : Thesis Option which requires the completion of 27 units, with a 2.0 weighted average and the defense of both thesis proposal and the final thesis report (6 units); Plan B: Comprehensive Examination Option which requires the completion of 39 units, with a 2.0 weighted average and the passing of the MIR end comprehensive examination. After completion of 21 units, with a grade average of 1.75 qualified stude nts are awarded a Diploma in Industrial Relations.

Admission requirements:
1. Bachelor’s degree.

2. Currently working or with two (2) year work experience.

3. Submission of the following documents:

(a) Birth Certificate;
(b) Marriage Contract (if Married);
(c) Original Transcript of Records;
(d) Student Bio-Data;
(e) Four (4) 2” x 2” pictures (recent)
(f) Two (2) recommendations one from a former professor, another one from a former or current employer;

4. Payment of P300.00 application & processing fee. 5. Passing the entrance examination and interview.

Tuition Fees:
P 4,800-9,400 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The program aims to train qualified students for a professional career in the management of public agencies, business companies, and educational institutions. Above all, it seeks to advance a manager's skills in every particular field of endeavor. It also seeks to enable the manager to competently apply management theories to the enterprise's manifold activities.

» Read the Master of Management description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:

Duration: 2 trimesters

Course description:
The MBA Program of the University of the Philippines' Virata School of Business aims to help managers gain a distinct advantage in their profession, whether they are in industrial, financial, government or non-profit institutions. The MBA Program is looking for participants with strong academic backgrounds, professional experience, personal maturity and the interest and discipline to develop their managerial and leadership potential.

To achieve this goal, the School offers a broad-based program curriculum which hopes to strike a balance between technical training and practical problem-solving, that is founded on current management theories and approaches. It is complemented by case analyses, company/industry studies, business games and other experiential learning methods

» Read the MBA description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:
1. Hardcopy of a duly accomplished Application Form

2. Original Transcript of Records

3. Latest certificate of employment indicating your duties and responsibilities

4. 3 copies of 2x2 photograph

5. Photocopy of NSO-certified birth certificate (original to be presented)

6. Photocopy of NSO-certified marriage certificate (if married, female; original to be presented)

7. 2 letters of recommendation (to be sent by recommender; Recommendation Form)

8. Permit to take the Graduate Program Admission Test (GPAT).

Tuition Fees:
P 7,500-26,000 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:
1. Transcript of Records on the courses taken by the applicant at the undergraduate and graduate levels

2. Diploma or equivalent document certifying that the applicant has completed a Bachelor’s degree

3. For foreign applicants whose native language is not English, a certification of scores obtained in TOEFL with a minimum required score of 250 in the computer-based test

4. For foreign applicants without fellowship assistance, a certification from a reputable bank in their country attesting to their capability to finance the travel, education, personal and other expenses they are expected to incur while studying in the Philippines

5. A fee of PhP500 (or US$20) for the processing of application

Applicants are required to take the entrance test which is usually scheduled in March prior to the start of the academic year. Interviews are scheduled a few days after the test.

Tuition Fees:
P 3,500-9,800 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
» Read the MS in Economics description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:
1. Transcript of Records on the courses taken by the applicant at the undergraduate and graduate levels

2. Diploma or equivalent document certifying that the applicant has completed a Bachelor’s degree

3. For foreign applicants whose native language is not English, a certification of scores obtained in TOEFL with a minimum required score of 250 in the computer-based test

4. For foreign applicants without fellowship assistance, a certification from a reputable bank in their country attesting to their capability to finance the travel, education, personal and other expenses they are expected to incur while studying in the Philippines

5. A fee of PhP500 (or US$20) for processing of the application

Tuition Fees:
P 3,500-9,800 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Master of Science in Finance degree Program aims to prepare the student for a career in financial management, specifically to undertake the various financial management functions in managing financial institutions, as well as the functions of the financial manager or the treasurer in non-financial institutions. The Program also intends to prepare the student for responsibilities in regulatory and policy-making functions affecting financial markets and institutions.

To prepare the student for a finance career, he/she shall pursue studies that shall provide a solid foundation in finance and a mastery of the relevant literature, theory and application. The Program provides the student with a strong foundation on theory, principles, and concepts of finance.

In addition, the student is introduced to analytical tools and perspectives that shall provide a firm basis for financial decision-making. The Program has rigorous course requirements and demands high levels of energy and commitment from the student. The student shall work in depth in each course through proper balancing of finance theory and research literature (on one hand) with the practical aspects of financial management (on the other). Empirical research work shall be combined with the case-study approach.

Although anchored on concepts, theories, tools and techniques, the Program has a decision-making orientation because it is dedicated to the development of the managerial manpower for the finance sector.

The target students are those performing (or who shall perform) key managerial functions in firms in the financial services sector, or their counterparts in the non-financial sectors (particularly those performing finance and treasury functions) and in government.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 7,500-26,000 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or it's equivalent (degree or title) from the University or from other recognized institutions of higher learning;

• A GWA of 2.0 or better;

• High quality and integrity of intellect;

• English language proficiency;

• Specific evidence of creative talent in any of the genres (for M.A. And Ph.D. Creative Writing);

• Satisfaction of additional University/course requirements such as 3-12 units of undergraduate courses if previous academic degrees are deemed inadequate;

• A passing mark in the admissions examination to be evaluated by the Graduate Admissions Committee; and

• Other special admission requirements stipulated by the Graduate Admissions Committee.

These qualifications shall be determined through:

• Examination of undergraduate credentials;

• Recommendation of two former professors and/or recognized authorities in the discipline or area of specialization;

• Character reference; and

• Interview with the applicant, or other appropriate means.

Tuition Fees:
P 2,700-7,200 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:

Duration: 2 years

Major in:


Course description:
» Read the MA in Filipino description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 2,700-7,200 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 2,700-7,200 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Allows a choice from among four areas of concentration: Language, Literature, Translation, or Rizal Studies.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 2,700-7,200 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Three plans are offered under the MPA program:

Plan A is designed to provide researchers, teachers, and prospective college instructors with the knowledge and research skills in public administration. Students are required to prepare and defend a thesis.

Plan B aims to provide students with the theoretical background and technical skills needed for the effective implementation of public policy in a developing country. Students under Plan B may choose from the following fields of specialization: public policy and program administration, organization studies, fiscal administration, local government and regional development, voluntary sector management, public enterprise management, and spatial information management.

Plan C, or the mid-career MPA program, is specially designed for public servants who have at least five years of managerial work experience and who desire to accelerate their professional growth through a program of graduate study. This program aims to broaden the knowledge of mid-career public administrators about theories and techniques of public management, and to give them the opportunity to interact with other administrators in the university setting. Students under Plan C take 30 units. In lieu of the thesis, an oral defense of two outstanding papers is required.

» Read the Master of Public Administration description by FindUniversity.ph

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 7,400-25,000 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Masters of Science in Regional Development Planning, or the SPRING Program, is a joint offering of UP-SURP and the Technical University of Dortmund (TUDo) in Germany, focusing on regional and district development planning, with emphasis on rural areas.

The two-year program runs for the first year at TUDo and the second year at UP-SURP.

The program at TUDo consists of the following subjects:

Agriculture Development Planning
Ecology and Environment Planning
Financing and Budgeting
Regional Settlement Pattern
Organization and Management, Participation
Program Management and Project Planning
Regional Economic Development Planning
Social Infrastructure and Demography
Development Theories and strategies
Transport Planning

It further contains several workshops and seminars, including:

Carthography, Aerial Photography, Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Computer Workshop
German Planning System
Group Facilitation Techniques and Conflict Resolution Strategies
Planning and Decision-Making Theory
Planning Workshop
Introduction to Scientific Research and Writing
SPRING Colloquium

The program at UP-SURP includes the following subjects:

Research Methods in Planning
Regional Planning Analysis and Techniques
Special Problems in Regional Planning
Regional Planning Workshop
Master’s Thesis
Optional Subjects (from other UP Colleges such as Public Administration, Social Work and Community Development, Transportation Planning, etc)

Admission requirements:
1. Original copy and one (1) set of photocopy of Transcripts of Records (TOR) of all college and graduate work

2. Original (for authentication) and one (1) photocopy of National Statistics Office (NSO) Birth Certificate (For non-UP Diliman graduates applicants)

3. Original (for authentication) and one (1) photocopy of National Statistics Office (NSO) marriage contract for married women whose TOR reflects their maiden names

4. Four (4) original copies of recent passport size photos. Cut out or scanned photos are not accepted.

5. References (Former professors or employees only. To be sent directly to our office by the recommending parties)

Diploma and MA applicants – two (2) references
For PhD applicants – three (3) references

6. Admission Examination

7. Official receipt of application fee in the amount stated below paid to the U.P. Cashier’s Office:

P300.00 – Filipino applicants
P300.00 – Resident foreign applicants
US$25 – Non-Resident foreign applicants

Reminder: The following must be indicated in your Official Receipt:
SURP Application Fee for Graduate Program
Account No. 9238-884-951-005

For all FOREIGN APPLICANTS whose native language is not English, except those who come from institutions where the medium of instruction is English, official test score in the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required.

Tuition Fees:
P 8,000-20,000 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The MFSA program (instituted 1982) is designed to develop professionals who can assume managerial responsibilities in the food service industry. These responsibilities include the administration of (1) profit-oriented establishments such as restaurants, hotels, fast food enterprises, and specialty houses; and (2) service-oriented units such as school food services, hospitals and industrial cafeterias.

The program is also meant to upgrade the competencies of those in the academe who teach and undertake research on the foodservice industry.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,500-9,800 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
MSHRIM is designed to develop professionals who can assume managerial responsibilities in the food service industry. These responsibilities include the administration of 1) profit-oriented establishments such as restaurants, hotels, fast food enterprises, and specialty houses; 2) service-oriented units such as school food services, hospitals and industrial cafeterias. The program is also meant to upgrade the competencies of those in the academe who teach and undertake research on the food service industry.

Admission requirements:

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
To be conferred the title - Master of Architecture, a graduate student of Architecture must fulfill the minimum requirement of completing forty-two (42) academic units. M Arch is usually completed within a minimum of one and half years (full-time).

The mandatory academic requirements for the degree shall be comprised of the following subjects:

1. Foundation Courses: 9 units
2. Major Field Specialization: 18 units
3. Cognate Courses: 9 units
4. Thesis: 6 units

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 8,000-26,000 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Every graduate student whether on the degree or non-degree program of the Master of Tropical Landscape Architecture shall plan his own course work with the advice of the Program adviser. A minimum of thirty-nine (39) academic units must be completed by the student.

The mandatory academic requirements for the degree shall constitute the following subjects:

• Tool Courses: 9 units
• Core Courses: Landscape Design: 9 units
• Landscape Management & Technology Courses:6units
Electives: 6 units
• Research Methodologies for Landscape Design: 3 units
• Thesis: 6 units

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 8,000-26,000 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The MSCS program aims to provide both breadth and depth of knowledge in the concepts and techniques related to the theory, design, implementation, and applications of computer systems. Students are required to take courses, which cover advanced topics in theoretical computer science and computer systems.

Students of the MSCS program are expected to write a thesis under the guidance of a faculty adviser. However, a student may elect to take additional courses in lieu of writing a thesis. Full-time students should be able to complete the program in two years.

Admission requirements:
1. Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or other fields, which provide a substantial background in computing.

2. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in at least one high-level programming language prescribed by the department’s graduate committee.

3. Applicants must have a general knowledge of Computer Science. This may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Data Structures
• Theory of Computation
• Discrete Mathematical Structures
• Algorithms
• Computer Networks
• Database Systems
• Software Engineering

4. Applicants must get their endorsement by one of the department’s six (6) research laboratories.

Tuition Fees:
P 10,500-19,500 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:
A. All new master’s students are admitted provisionally until they have satisfied the following requirements:

1. For fulltime students, completion of at least 9 units during the first semester of enrollment with a general weighted average of “2.0″ or better.

2. For part-time students, completion of at least 9 units during the first year of enrollment with a general weighted average of “2.0″ or better.

B. Documents needed to support your application:

1. Original and two (2) photocopies of your Official Transcript of Records (undergraduate and graduate work, if any) with any of the following remarks: “FOR FURTHER STUDIES”, “ISSUED UPON REQUEST”, or “FOR BOARD EXAMINATION”. (All other remarks are not accepted by the University)

2. Accomplished application forms (2 sets) download here

3. Official receipt of payment of a non-refundable application fee of Php700.00 (for Filipino applicants) or US$30.00 (for Foreign applicant) paid to the UP Cashier, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Trust Fund Account No. 9786600-499-450.

4. Two (2) reference reports from former professor and one from current/immediately previous employer. Download here

5. Five (5) copies of 2″x2″ recently taken picture (not computer scanned nor photocopied)

6. Original plus one (1) photocopy of NSO-issued Birth Certificate.

7. Original plus one (1) photocopy of NSO-issued Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)

8. Self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) and one long folder

9. Permit to study from employer (if currently employed)

10. Official copy of the result of your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. (For foreign applicants whose native language or whose medium of instruction is not English).

Tuition Fees:
P 3,000-6,000 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Instituted in 1960, MSN was designed to prepare professionals for more advanced work in nutrition. It permits students with a background in nutrition to depth in knowledge and research skills.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,500-9,800 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Course description:
Instituted in 1964, MSFS was designed for those preparing for teaching and research in foods through further training in chemical, physical and microbiological techniques as applied to problems in food science and technology.

Admission requirements:


Tuition Fees:
P 3,500-9,800 per semester

Duration: 2 years

Admission requirements:
– Letter of Application addressed to the Dean

– Two (2) Letters of Recommendation from your teacher or employer

– College Admission Slip

– Student Directory (2 copies)

– 2 passport-sized photos

– Photocopy of Transcript of Records (used for evaluation, signed at the back by the College SRE)

– Birth Certificate (both original and photocopy)

– Marriage Certificate (for married woman, both original and photocopy)

– Study Permit for foreign applicants

– Official TOEFL or IELTS scores report for foreign applicants, if English is not the medium of instruction (accepted minimum scores for TOEFL-iBT is 61, for computer-based is 173, for paper-based is 500, while 5.5 for all IELTS scores)

– Plan of Study (form is available at the Institute of Islamic Studies)

– Medical Certificate from UP Infirmary

– Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer credentials, if coming from other Philippine schools

– Official Transcript of Records, with a remark that the copy is for UP Diliman if coming from other schools

– Official Transcript of Records, if from other UP units the record must be in a sealed envelope or mail directly to UP IIS address.

Scholarships:
A limited number of scholarship grants are available, such as IIS Scholarship Grant, Libyan Jamahiriyya Scholarship Grant and Prince Salman Scholarship Grant. A Student with a general weighted average of 2.0 or better can apply for a scholarship. Recipient enjoys free tuition, stipend and book allowance.

Application for scholarship should reach the Institute on or before April 15 for the 1st semester and on or before September 15 for the 2nd semester.

Tuition Fees:
P 6,000-19,500 per semester