STEP 1: Academic Advising
Read the Guidelines for Self-Advising
If you are unsure of what courses to take or whether you are taking the correct courses, please contact your Program Chair and seek academic advice. If you are running for Latin Honors, please read the information on the BES microsite for the qualifications for Latin Honors and seek academic advice from your Program Chair.
STEP 2: Accomplish the BES Program Checklist and Draft your Plan of Study (POS) until your graduation
Fill up your BES checklist and draft your Plan of Study (POS). You may check the GE and BES course offering patterns when plotting your POS. If you are unsure about the courses you need to take, please email your Program Chair.
If you intend to underload or overload, seek the permission of the BES Program Chair. Upload supporting documents to justify your underload/ overload request. This may include your Plan of Study, BES Checklist, Medical Certificate, and/or employment certificate.
Once your Faculty Office receives your underload/ overload application, a system notification shall be emailed to you. Your application shall be acted upon in the following order:
Program Chair
Faculty Secretary
Dean
STEP 3: Check out your concerns below as a Continuing Student.
STEP 4: Enroll/Register Courses:
Enrollment at UPOU is done using the online registration system (ORS) which can be accessed through the Student Portal. Only the following students are eligible to enroll at UP Open University:
Newly admitted students
Continuing students
Cross-Enrollees; and
Non-Degree students.
For more information about enrollment at UPOU, go to the Enrollment page.
Enrollment Guidelines:
Only students who are eligible to enroll are given access to the Online Registration System (ORS).
The ORS is only accessible during the prescribed enrollment period; therefore, enrollment and payment of fees must be completed within this period. Refer to the academic calendar for enrollment schedules.
All registration fees must be paid in full during the prescribed enrollment period. For scholarship grants and student loans, refer to the Office of the Student Affairs website for information.
Step I. Log in to the Student Portal and access the Online Registration System (ORS).
Step II. Select the term and select courses by clicking the course number/code. The system will automatically display the assessment of fees once courses are selected.
Step III. Pay the registration fees through one of the payment facilities. Get a copy of the bank-validated slip/credit card transaction slip/official receipt. Upload a scanned copy/digital image of the payment slip to complete your enrollment.
Step IV. Wait for the confirmation of your enrollment. Students who pay their fees using the online payment option and those on scholarship will receive an automatic confirmation of enrollment.