Admission

APPLICATION TO THE FINE ARTS PROGRAM

Admission Requirements for the BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS - STUDIO ARTS OR PRODUCT DESIGN:

(B1) UPCAT PASSERS

must pass TAT*

(no additional application form to fill up, just confirmation of offer of admission)

(B2) CFA graduates from UP Cebu

. must have a GWA of 2.5 or better

(write a letter to the UP Cebu Chancellor of intent to continue to the BFA program)

(B3) Shiftees from other programs within UP Cebu, S1 or S2

must have completed at least 15 academic units and pass TAT*

(Shifting Application)

(B4) Bachelor’s Degree Transferees from other UP units, T1

must have completed at least 30 academic units and pass TAT*

(OUR Form 2021 - 1B)

(B5) Transferees** from other schools, T2

. must have completed at least 33 academic units with a GWA of 2.0*** or better, and pass TAT*

(OUR Form 2021 - 1B)

(B6) Second Degree coursers from other schools or UP units

must pass TAT*

(OUR Form 2021 - 1B)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN FINE ARTS PROGRAM - STUDIO ARTS OR PRODUCT DESIGN:

(C1) High School Graduates

. must have an average of at least 80 percent or its equivalent, and pass TAT*

(Application for Admission Form 3A)

(C2) Transferees** from other schools, T2

. must have completed at least 33 academic units with a GWA of 2.5*** or better, and pass TAT*

Application Form (local | international)

IMPORTANT NOTES:

*TAT is the Talent Aptitude Test★
**this includes graduates of Associate in Arts (AA), Diploma, and Certificate programs other than UP Cebu CFA
***if GWA is lower than 2.0 but 2.5 or better, then applicant may be considered for CFA

★ ALL applicants to the BFA or CFA must pass the Talent Aptitude Test which consists of:

1. Reading Comprehension and Essay
2. Talent Test
3. Portfolio of at least five (5) recent works
4. Introductory video
5. Panel Interview

Click on the links for TAT Information and Schedule.

STEPS

Read the guidelines and secure and fill out the necessary application form, if applicable.
Submit all the required documents, as listed in the Guidelines, including the Application Form, to the Office of the University Registrar via email, our.upcebu@up.edu.ph.
For students who are not eligible for the Free Higher Education privilege of CHED, pay a non-refundable application fee at the Cash Office.
(Online payment may be made via gcash, instapay, pesonet, or bank transfer to the Philippine Veterans Bank Account of UP Cebu.)
Return to the Office of the University Registrar with your Official Receipt for the processing and evaluation of your application.
Accomplish other requirements set by the college such as the Aptitude Test. Register here.
Wait for the approval of the Dean of the College of Communication, Art, and Design (CCAD).
Get your Notice of Acceptance (NOA) or Non-Acceptance.
If approved, you may proceed with the Admission process.

Shifting Application to another Degree Program Within the College (Shifting 1)

Student accomplishes application form and submits required documents to the College on or before the set deadline:

Requirements:

1. 1. Accomplished Application Form
  2. Official Receipt of Application Fee
  3. True Copy of Grades
  4. Certificate of Enrollment
  5. Certificate of No Contract
  6. Certificate of Good Moral Character
  7. Other documents required by the College
The College evaluates applications and submits a list of accepted students to OUR. College notifies applicants of the result of their application whether accepted or not. College issues a Notice of Acceptance to accepted applicants.
The OUR reflects the change of degree program in SAIS/CRS and informs College of the changes made via email. For filing purposes, OUR may print the admission slip.

Shifting Application to another Degree Program within the Constituent University (Shifting 2)

Student accomplishes application form and submits required documents to the Accepting College on or before the deadline set by the College or School.

Requirements:

1. 1. Accomplished Application Form
  2. Official Receipt of Application Fee
  3. True Copy of Grades
  4. Certificate of Enrollment
  5. Certificate of No Contract
  6. Certificate of Good Moral Character
  7. Other documents required by the college.
Accepting College evaluates the applications and notifies the students of the result.
Notified accepted applicants process college clearance (in Home College) and submit it to Accepting College.
Accepting College issues Notice of Acceptance to accepted students.
Student submits copy of Notice of Acceptance to Home College.
For UP Diliman and UP Baguio: Home College transmits the records (Form 10) of the student to the Accepting College.

For UP Manila, UP Visayas, UP Mindanao, UP Los Baños: Home College archives student records, while Accepting College generates new Form 10 for students.

Accepting College submits a list of accepted students to OUR.
OUR reflects necessary changes in the student’s degree program in SAIS/CRS and informs the New College and Home College of the changes made via email.

Transfer Application from Other Constituent Universities (Transfer 1)

Student submits application to transfer to the Accepting CU on or before the deadline set by the college or school, and pays transfer application fee, as applicable.

Requirements:

1. 1. 1. Accomplished Application Form
    2. Official receipt of application fee
    3. True Copy of Grades
    4. Certificate of Enrollment
    5. Certificate of No Contract
    6. Certificate of Good Moral Character
    7. Other documents required by the college
Accepting College evaluates applications and notifies students of the result of their application. Accepted students are issued a Notice of Provisional Acceptance and are instructed to process CU clearance and transfer credentials
Accepted student submits the Notice of Provisional Acceptance to Home College, processes CU clearance, and pays for Transcript of Records (TOR) fee.
Home College issues Transfer Permit to the student upon submission of CU clearance.
Student submits Transfer Permit to Accepting OUR or Accepting College.**
Accepting OUR issues the Provisional Admission Slip to the student and reflects changes in SAIS/CRS; and requests Home OUR for transfer credentials. Once cleared, Home OUR deactivates student’s SAIS/CRS.
Home OUR transmits transfer credentials to the Accepting OUR.

NOTE: Upon issuance of admission slip, student should apply for Advance Credit without Validation as applicable.

Transfer Application for Local and International Students from Other Schools or Universities (Transfer 2 and Second Degree Applicants)

Student accomplishes application form and submits required documents to the OUR* on or before the set deadline. For local students, click this application form. For international or non-Filipino students, click this application form.

Requirements for Local students:

1. 1. Application Form with photos
  2. Official Receipt of Application Fee (Php100.00)
  3. 4 Photocopies of True Copy of Grades (signed by the Registrar of your school/university, original copy to be presented).

Requirements for International Students:

1. 1. 1. Application form with passport size photo
    2. Application fee in PMO USD $30 or Manager’s check USD $30
    3. Transcript of Records for evaluation purposes ( for undergraduate applicants)
    4. Official Transcript of Record ( for second degree applicants )
    5. If the medium of instruction in a previous school is not English, TOEFL Result with any of the ff. scores: paper-based-500, computer based-173, IBT -61 or IELTS -5.5 is required.
    6. If there is a gap in enrollment, a Certificate of Non- enrollment is required stating the particular semester/AY that the student was not enrolled.
OUR screens the application - in compliance with the 33-unit requirement and General Weighted Average of 2.0; and refers all qualified applicants to the respective Colleges.
College evaluates screened applicants, notifies students of results whether accepted or not, and submits the list of accepted applicants to the OUR.
OUR issues provisional admission slip to successful applicants subject to submission of the following documentary requirements:
1. Two copies of accomplished Student Directory with photos
2. Honorable Dismissal/Transfer Credential
3. Medical Certificate from the UPHS
4. Photocopy of PSA-Birth Certificate, original to be presented
5. Photocopy of PSA-Marriage Certificate, original to be presented (if married woman)
6. Study permit from OSA, if foreign student

For International Students:

OUR informs the International Students’ Program of the Office of Student Affairs.

OUR notifies the applicant of admission by email. The OUR informs the applicant of the requirements needed for enrollment. A scanned copy of his/her Acceptance Letter is sent via email with instructions that he/she needs to get in touch with the International Students’ Program of the Office of Student Affairs regarding the processing of student visa.

Accepted Foreign Applicants are advised to arrive in the Philippines at least 2 months before registration time to process their student visa. They will be assisted by the International Students’ Program of the Office of Student Affairs.

Note:

● UP Diliman accepts transfer students every first semester only

● Upon issuance of admission slip, student should apply for Advance Credit without Validation as applicable

*For UPB: College accepts applications and notifies students of results.

Graduate Application (for local & international applicants)

*for MA, PhD, Diploma Program, and Non-Degree

Note: For MA, PhD, Diploma Program and Non-Degree applicants

Student accomplishes application form and submits required documents to the College/Graduate School/Graduate Program Office on or before the set deadline.

Requirements for Local Applicants:

1. 1. Application Form
  2. Official Receipt of Application Fee
  3. Official Transcript of Records
  4. Photocopy of PSA-Birth Certificate, original to be presented
  5. Photocopy of PSA-Marriage Certificate, original to be presented (if married woman)

Requirements for International Applicants:

Application Form
Official Receipt of Application Fee
Official Transcript of Records
Photocopy of Birth Certificate, original to be presented
Photocopy of Marriage Certificate, original to be presented (if married woman)

1. 1. Applicants whose medium of instruction in their previous school is NOT English should take and pass TOEFL with minimum score of 500 if paper-based, 173 if computer-based, or 61 if internet-based test or IELTS with minimum scores of 5.5
  2. Other documents required by the college
College evaluates the applications and informs the applicants of the results.
College submits a list of accepted applicants to OUR.
For local students, OUR issues University Admission Slip subject to completion of the following documentary requirements:
1. 1. College Admission Slip (Form 002)
  2. Two copies of accomplished Student Directory with photos
  3. Medical Certificate from the UPHS
  4. Photocopy of Birth Certificate, original to be presented
  5. Photocopy of Marriage Certificate, original to be presented (if married woman)
  6. Transcript used for evaluation duly stamped and signed by the Student Records Evaluator or College Secretary at the back of the TOR.
  7. Official Transcript of Records to be submitted in a sealed envelope
  8. Plan of Study
For international students, OUR issues Acceptance Letter needed for Student Visa processing, and University Admission Slip subject to completion of the following documentary requirements:
1. 1. Two copies of accomplished Student Directory with photos
  2. Medical Certificate from the UPHS
  3. Photocopy of Birth Certificate, original to be presented
  4. Photocopy of Marriage Certificate, original to be presented (if married woman)
  5. Transcript used for evaluation duly stamped and signed by the Student Records Evaluator or College Secretary at the back of the TOR.
  6. Official Transcript of Records to be submitted in a sealed envelope/Authenticated copy of TOR
  7. Study permit from OSA
  8. Photocopy of passport, original to be presented
  9. Plan of Study

Application to Cross Enroll (from Other CUs/Universities)

Student submits approved Permit to Cross Register (PCR) to the OUR of Host unit for approval.

Note: For applicants from other universities, approval from College offering desired courses is needed.

OUR issues referral slip and list of requirements to student.
Student submits the following to the OUR:
1. Approved PCR
2. Accomplished Student Directory with photo
3. Medical Certificate from the UPHS (for non-UP and international students)

For applicants from other universities:

1. Accomplished application form and fee
2. Study permit (for foreign applicants)
OUR admits the student into the system. Non-UP students and international students are issued the University Admission slip.

Application to Non-degree (to take Undergraduate subjects only)

NOTE: For Graduate courses, application is at the College.

Student accomplishes application form (local | international), pays application fee, and submits required documents to the OUR.

Requirements:

1. 1. Official Transcript of Records in a sealed envelope
  2. Accomplished Student Directory with photo
  3. Medical Certificate from the UPHS
  4. Accomplished application form and fee
  5. Study permit (for foreign applicants)
  6. Photocopy of PSA- Birth Certificate, original to be presented
  7. Photocopy of PSA-Marriage Certificate, original to be presented
OUR evaluates eligibility of non-degree applicants and forwards eligible applications to the Accepting College.
Accepting College evaluates applications and notifies OUR on their action.
OUR issues admission slip to successful applicants.

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