Graduate Application Procedures

Graduate Application Procedures for Term 2, AY 2024-2025

General Policies and Guidelines

1. Applicants to the master’s and certificates programs are those who have earned bachelor’s degrees. Applicants to the doctorate programs are those who have earned master’s degrees.
2. We allow applications for those who have earned units from other schools.
   • For non-law applicants: A maximum of one-third (1/3) of the total number of academic units (excluding thesis/dissertation) required for the degree at DLSU may be accepted as transfer credits. Evaluation of transfer of credits is subject to the approval of the College Associate Dean, upon the recommendation of the Chair/Graduate Coordinator of the academic department. Courses taken from another school should be credited on the first term of studies at DLSU. No other courses taken from another school may be credited subsequent to this unless covered by the issuance of a cross-enrollment permit from the Office of the University Registrar (OUR).
     Courses counted to earn a separate degree, whether at DLSU or in another school, are not eligible for crediting.For School of Law Applicants: We accept applications with earned units from other law schools but once s/he qualifies for admission to DLSU and decides to enroll in DLSU’s NTJD program, the successful applicant will be asked to start anew. Units earned from other law schools will not be credited.
3. Application to the preferred degree program is subject to the availability of the program and slot per term.

Application/Testing

1. The APPLICATION PERIOD for Term 2, AY2024-2025 is from 09 September (Monday) to 12 October 2024 (Saturday).
2. All applicants who will be scheduled to take the proctored DLSU Graduate Admission Test (DGAT) will be assigned a slot in one of De La Salle University’s testing venues.Due to system limitations, online testing will not be an option.The TEST VENUE/SCHEDULE will be emailed to registered applicants days before the scheduled test (NOTE: The University will send messages relevant to application via email. Phone calls may also be used but as a last resort. The email address the applicant indicated either on his/her Online Application Form or Google Form will be used.)

Issuance of test permits is system – generated and is on a first-come first-served basis; reservations are not allowed. Examinees will be assigned to the nearest, available test date. A P200.00 rescheduling fee will be charged if one reschedules.

Published testing dates may change without prior notice depending on the volume of applicants to be processed. Any updates on schedules will be posted in this same link (i.e., https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/graduate/procedures/default.asp

Applicants to the following programs are EXEMPTED from taking the DGAT:

• MFA in Creative Writing
• PhD programs EXCEPTapplicants to ladderized/straight PhD programs and those applying to the DBA, PhD in Business, PhD in Computer Studies, and Doctor in Information Technology programs

NMAT by GMAC. For incoming applications, the NMAT by GMAC will no longer be made an admissions requirement.

ONLY applicants to the following graduate programs who have previously taken the NMAT by GMAC will be exempted from taking the DGAT: DBA, MBA, and Diploma in Management. A scanned copy of the test result will be required for uploading in a designated Google form.

Applicants to the DBA, MBA, and Diploma in Management programs who have previously taken the NMAT by GMAC will still be scheduled to take the Essay Components of the DGAT.

English Proficiency Test Results. Submission of English Proficiency Test Results (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, or Oxford ELLT) will be required for international applicants EXCEPT for those who obtained their bachelor’s degrees at De La Salle University in Manila.

For applicants to the Master in Information Security (MInfoSec) only: as an alternative to the TOEFL or IELTS score, we will accept a certification that the medium of instruction in the university where you obtained your bachelor’s is ENGLISH.

How to Apply

1. PREPARE all application documents for scanning and uploading. For a summary of requirements, please click any of the following links:
   • Requirements Check List for Local Applicants
   • Requirements Check List for International Applicants
2. PAY the NON-REFUNDABLE application fee:
   

• Exempted from paying the application fee are: (1) applicants to the Certificate in Teaching Religion (CETREL) program and (2) members of the DLSU Brothers Community.
• Kindly check this link for more details on how to go about payment of application fees: https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/accounting/official-payment-channels/
  • Since applicants have yet to create their own MyLaSalle (MLS) accounts and thus have no access to the MLS system, payment options are over-the-counter and internet banking to accredited banks.
  • Use your Application Number, specified on your Application Form, when asked to specify a Student Number and/or Reference Number.)

  Department Review/Interview

  Academic departments are given two weeks to evaluate credentials and contact applicants for interview appointments, which their Office Assistants will do by phone and/or email.

  Please take note that not all applicants will be asked to appear for an interview.

  Notification of Admission Status

  • APPLICATION RESULTS will be released in late November 2024.
  • Applicants will be asked to MONITOR their admission status via email. The email address the applicant indicated either on his/her Online Application Form or Google Form will be used to: (1) send the link where one can download his/her status letter in pdf format at least three working days before the scheduled release date and (2) other notifications involved in application and enrollment.Results of application for scholarship and financial assistance will be simultaneously posted on the letter of acceptance that will be emailed to successful applicants.For any concerns or questions, email [email protected]The above information may change without prior notice. For updated schedules, regularly visit this webpage (i.e., https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/graduate/graduate-procedures/).