This procedure only covers shifting within the School of Statistics. If you wish to shift from another college of UP Diliman, you need to follow the regular application process here: Office of Graduate Studies - Admissions
You may only shift within the School of Statistics to the following programs.
Master of Statistics from any program
MS Statistics from any program
PhD Statistics - Straight PhD from MS Statistics
PhD Statistics - Regular PhD from PhD DS Option 2 or Option 3
PhD DS - Option 2 or Option 3 from PhD Statistics
PMDSA program to PhD DS-Option 1 and vice-versa. Students of other programs who wish to shift to PMDSA or PhD DS-Option 1 must go through the regular application process since applicants are ranked per batch. The regular application process may be found here: Office of Graduate Studies - Admissions
To requirements for shifting are:
Letter requesting to shift addressed to the Dean of the School. The letter must be endorsed by the Director of Graduate Studies and approved by the Dean. Please add sections for endorsement and approval to your letter.
Request for transfer of credits that should include all courses in your current program that may be credited to the program you are shifting to. You may use this template: LAST NAME Transfer of Credits.docx - Google Docs
Proposed Plan of Study. Please see Office of Graduate Studies - Creating a Proposed Plan of Study
For the 2nd Semester AY 2025-2026, the deadline for submission of requirements for shifting will be January 9, 2026. Late submission will not be processed.
Beginning AY 2026-2027, requests for shifting to another program within the School of Statistics will only be processed before the start of the 1st semester of every academic year. The requirements for shifting must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies at least two weeks before the start of classes for the first semester. Late submission will not be processed.