UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES VISAYAS
GRADUATE PROGRAM OFFICE
Ground Floor, Graduate and Continuing Education Building (GCEB)
General Luna St., 5000 Iloilo City, Philippines
Telefax No. (63-33) 337-7982
E-mail:
[email protected];
[email protected] Website: www.upv.edu.ph/gpo/
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Attach
NAME: _______________________________________________ passport size
photo
CAMPUS: Iloilo/Miagao Campus
Tacloban Campus
Sir/ Madam:
I would like to apply for admission as a part-time/full-time student (encircle) in the
graduate program offered by UP Visayas (please check appropriate box).
Master of Management (MM) Ph.D.in Fisheries
Public Management
Business Management Master of Science in Fisheries (MSF)*
Aquaculture
Fisheries Biology
Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning Fish Processing Technology
(DURP)
Master of Education (MEd) Master of Science in Ocean
(non-thesis program with Plans A & B) Sciences (MSOS)*
Biology
English as a Second Language Master of Marine Affairs (MMA)
Guidance
Mathematics Master of Aquaculture (MAq)
Physics (non-thesis program)
Reading
Social Studies Professional Masters in Tropical
Marine Ecosystems Management
(PM-TMEM)
Master of Chemistry (MChem)
(non-thesis program with Plans A & B) Master of Science in Food Science (MSFS)*
Food Chemistry
Master of Science in Biology Food Microbiology
(MS Biology) * Food Engineering
Food Processing
______________
* With thesis Master of Science in Environmental Science
(MSES) *
Non-degree Student
Special Student
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I am enclosing my application fee of Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (P250.00) only. Also
attached are the other requirements for admission:
a) Two (2) copies of accomplished application forms (GPO Form No. 1) and
information sheet. (Note: three (3) copies for applicants of the College of Fisheries
and Ocean Sciences programs);
b) Two (2) letters of recommendation from former professors and/or immediate
supervisors in major area of study (use attached forms);
c) One (1) original and two (2) photocopies of undergraduate transcript of records
(with post-baccalaureate and graduate, if applicable) for evaluation purposes;
d) Certificate of Honorable Dismissal/Certificate of Transfer Credential/
Certificate of Transfer Eligibility from the latest school attended;
e) One (1) original copy of birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Office;
f) One (1) original copy of marriage contract issued by the Philippine Statistics
Office (for married female applicant only);
g) Other requirements as may be prescribed by the college/school for specific degree
programs.
Truly yours,
_____________________________
Signature of Applicant
_____________________________
Date
Return Address:
___________________________
___________________________
E-mail address:
___________________________
Tel. No.____________________
Fax No.____________________
Mobile No. ___________________
__________________________________
NOTE:
For foreign students from countries where English is not the medium of instruction and/or not the native
language, the following rating of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required: Paper-based:
at least 500 and up; Computer-based: at least 173 and up; and Internet-based :at least 61 and up. This is in
addition to other requirements of specific graduate programs of UPV.
When admitted to any graduate program of UPV, the students are responsible for following-up the
release/transmittal of their official transcript of records from their last school attended to the UPV Office of the
University Registrar.
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Information Sheet
(Please type or print legibly)
I. Personal Data
1. Name __________________________________________________________
First Middle Last
2. Date of Birth ____________________________________________________
3. Permanent Address _______________________________________________
4. Mailing Address__________________________________________________
5. Telephone No. __________ Fax No. ___________E-Mail ________________
6. Civil Status ______________________Sex____________________________
7. Citizenship ________________________ No. of Dependents_____________
8. For citizens of other country only. Please indicate means of support for the
duration of your stay in the Philippines.
Government Scholar Others, please specify
Self-supporting __________________________
II. Educational Attainment
Secondary School, Inclusive Date
Colleges, and Graduate of Attendance Highest Degree Date Conferred
Schools Attended
III. Academic Honors, Awards, Scholarships
Institution Conferring Date
Awards
Award Conferred
IV. Work Experience (start from the latest position). You may use additional sheet(s),
if necessary
Employer/ Date Brief Description
Position
Institution From To of Duties
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V. Professional and Civil Service Examination Taken
Title of Examination Date Taken Rating
VI. Professional Articles Published
Title of Publication and Where Published Date Published
VII. Professional and Community Organization
Nature of Inclusive
Organization Position Held
Organization Dates
VIII. Statement of Thesis/Dissertation topic of interest (where applicable)
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
IX. List down below the names and addresses of your present employer and/or previous
employer or professors whom you have asked to fill out the Personal Recommendation
Form, to be mailed separately to the School. Please note that it is your responsibility to
check with the referee to assure prompt submission of the recommendations.
Name____________________________ Name________________________________
Position__________________________ Position______________________________
Address___________________________Address______________________________
__________________________ _____________________________________
I hereby certify that the information given above are true to the best of my knowledge.
It is understood that upon my admission to the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV),
I shall be governed by the rules and regulations of UPV and the University of the Philippines
System.
____________________ ______________________________
Date Signature of Applicant
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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES VISAYAS
Graduate Program Office
Ground Floor, Graduate and Continuing Education Building (GCEB)
General Luna Street, 5000 Iloilo City, Philippines
Telefax.: (63-33) 337-7982 e-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
CONFIDENTIAL REFERENCE LETTER
• Reference letters are to be placed in an envelope, endorsed across the back seal, and
returned to the applicant or mailed by the Referee to: The Director, Graduate
Program Office, University of the Philippines Visayas, General Luna Street, 5000
Iloilo City, Philippines. Applicants are not to open the envelope.
• The person whose name appears below has applied for admission to the Graduate
Program. Your assessment of his/her personal qualification will be most helpful in
our consideration of his/her application. This recommendation will be considered
strictly confidential. If additional space is needed, please use additional sheets.
1. Name of Applicant ________________________ Degree Program_______________
2. How long have you known the applicant? ___________________________________
3. In what capacity have you known the applicant? ______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Do you believe that the applicant is prepared for graduate work? _________________
_____________________________________________________________________
5. What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of the applicant? _____________
_____________________________________________________________________
6. How would you rate him/her on the following scale?
Excellent Very Good Average Poor
Good
Intellectual Ability
Diligence
Leadership
Administrative Ability
Cooperation
Dependability
Integrity
Ability to express himself orally
Ability to express himself in
writing
7. What other information could you provide about the applicant? ______________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Signature_____________________________ Position ___________________________
Name in Print_________________________ Organization________________________
Address______________________________ __________________________________
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Additional Sheet for MS Biology Applicant
(PRINTED NAME)
Specialty Electives: (Pls. specify)
Microbiology Environmental Biology
Marine Biology Developmental Biology
_____________________________________________________________________
Tell us why you wish to pursue graduate work in biology. Then, indicate your area of
research, research plan, and reasons(s) for pursuing this. (not to exceed 250 words)
