ADMISSIONS

FOR BENILDE DEAF SCHOOL, SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, FIRST YEAR COLLEGE AND TRANSFEREE APPLICANTS IN BENILDE MANILA, AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS FOR 1ST TERM AY 2023-2024

READ THE EXTENDED LATE APPLICATION PROCESS

Who can appeal?

This is for those who are just applying to De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde from July 16 to July 26 (12 noon) in any of the following categories:

Benilde Deaf School - incoming grade 7 and 8 only
Senior High School - incoming grade 11
First year college student, Second Degree, & Transferee in Benilde Manila only
Graduate student

Who are not eligible to appeal?

Those with pending application (ongoing completion/submission of documents or awaiting their results) and/or declined admission are not included in this late application appeal. The extended late application appeal is not a reconsideration process.
International Students requiring student visa application. The visa conversion process takes time and will not be finished in time for the opening of classes.
Those with Specific Learning Needs will not be entertained anymore since the application process involves a series of interviews that can not be finished in time for the start of classes. The College is not obliged to provide any support or reasonable accommodation with regards to the conditions of student applicants who did not disclose during application.

Note: Scholarship applications will not be entertained anymore for late application appeals.

Step 1:

Applicants should write a letter to the Admissions Director and submit via email at admissions@benilde.edu.ph. Write in the email subject “Late Application Appeal of Surname, First name (of applicant) for (specify BDS/SHS/First Year/Transferee/Second Degree/Graduate)” with the following information:

Benilde Deaf School - indicate grade 7 or 8 application and attach copy of grades from grades 5 to 6.
Senior High School - indicate intended strand and attach copy of grades from grades 7 to 10.
First year college student, Transferee, and Second Degree in Benilde Manila–specify 3 degree program choices and attach copy of grades 11 to 12 for incoming first year students (if Grade 12 grades are not yet available, attach copy of grades 7 to 11) / copy of Transcript of Records (TOR) for transferee applicants.
Graduate student; indicate intended program; attach a copy of TOR with marked for further studies or evaluation purposes.

Note: Incomplete submission in Step 1 will not be processed. Do not accomplish yet the online application link and do not pay yet the admission/application fee. Wait for the instructions to be sent via email in Step 3.

Step 2:

Wait for our email reply if you can proceed with your application and if there are slots still available. Deadline for submission of the letter appeal and copy of grades is on July 26, 2023 (12 noon).

Step 3:

Results of the appeal will be released in 3 working days upon receipt of the email and provided the appeal sent is complete (i.e. specified course/program, copy of grades). Those qualified to proceed with their application based on the assessment of the Director, will be given time to complete the application process by accomplishing the online application form, paying the application fee and submission of additional application documents. Failure to comply with the submission of documents would mean no processing of application and results. Details will be sent via email.

No Entrance Exam

The Benilde Entrance Exam (BEE) for the incoming batch of applicants is waived.

Your application will be evaluated based on the submission of complete admission requirements, review of previous grades or transcript of records, interviews, and/or screenings prescribed by the program.

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Senior High School

ADMISSION TIMETABLE

APPLICATION PERIOD FOR AY 2024-2025:

Batch 1: October 16 to December 15, 2023
Batch 2: December 16, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Batch 3: April 1 - June 28, 2024

Deadline of Application Payment and Submission of Documents:

Batch 1: December 15, 2023
Batch 2: March 31, 2024
Batch 3: June 28, 2024

Each batch has a deadline. Submission beyond this date would mean processing on the succeeding batch if it is still available.

Release of Result:

After a week with complete requirements and no required interview
After 2 weeks with complete requirements and required for an interview

Start of Classes:

August 2024

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

Benilde SHS accepts only incoming Grade 11 student applicants.

STEP 1

Send the digital or scanned copy of the requirements listed below to seniorhighschool.application@benilde.edu.ph. Submission of the original documents are required once accepted. Only those with complete requirements will be processed.

Accomplished Application Form Online. The link to the online application form can be found at the end of this tab. See guide on how to sign a PDF file using Adobe Acrobat.
Applicant’s Consent Verification and Authorization, please register here.
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Birth Certificate (for Filipino citizens); Birth Certificate/Family Register (for non-Filipino citizens)
Certificate of Good Moral Character issued by the applicant’s current school (for applicants who studied in the Philippines) or Recommendation Letter for International Applicants.
Submit whichever is applicable: Educational Service Contracting (ESC) Program Certificate / Qualified Voucher Applicant (QVA) / Public School Completer - need to submit report card with LRN. Only those with submitted voucher will be processed for enrollment.
Please have the fillable and downloadable Benilde Secondary Scholastic Record Form accomplished and signed by your school registrar before submitting it back together with the other application requirements.
Photocopy of the following documents (applies to International applicants including dual citizens):
- Valid Passport - Bio page and stamp of latest arrival page
- Valid Alien Certificate of Registration Identification Card (ACR-ICard)
- Valid Identification Card for SIRV, SRRV, and PRA Holders
- Identification Certificate or Certificate of Recognition for Dual Citizens & Non-Native born
Applicants who studied abroad are required to submit a Certificate of Eligibility that you are eligible for admission to grade 11 from the Curriculum Implementation Department (CID) of the Department of Education (DepEd) at Manila Education Center, Administration Building People's Park, AJ Villegas St. Ermita, Manila.
Proof of admission payment (bank payment slip). Be sure to include the name of the applicant for proper identification.

Note: You only need to send the email once. Sending multiple times may cause delays in processing other applications. Only those applications with complete requirements will be processed.

STEP 2

Pay the admission processing fee:
- PhP600.00 for Filipino students
- PhP2,500.00 for Non-Filipino students
- See Payment Options for details on how to submit your proof of payment.
Take a screenshot or clear photo of the transaction slip and send us a copy of it through the Benilde Application Payment Tracking Form with the following information:
- Date
- Amount
- Account number of DLS-CSB
- Student name

STEP 3

The Office of the SHS Principal will contact you and schedule an online interview. You will be notified of the result of your application one week after the interview. You will also get a copy of the confirmation and enrollment schedules if you are accepted into the SHS Program.

STEP 4

Once your are accepted into the SHS Program, please submit the original or hardcopy of the documentary requirements listed in STEP 1 to the Center for Admissions.

STEP 5

Confirm your slot into the program by paying the reservation fee. This fee will be deducted from your total tuition and fees upon enrollment. We will provide a separate instruction on your confirmation and enrollment.

STEP 6

Kindly give us the gift of feedback. Let us know how we can improve our services to the applicants. Share your feedback with us.

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PAYMENT OPTIONS

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Benilde Manila First-Year College

ADMISSION TIMETABLE

FIRST TERM AY 2024-2025

Application Period:

Batch 1: October 16 - December 15, 2023
Batch 2: December 16, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Batch 3: April 1 - May 31, 2024
Batch 4: June 1 - July 31, 2024 (Late Application)

Deadline of Application Payment and Submission of Documents:

Batch 1: December 15, 2023
Batch 2: March 31, 2024
Batch 3: May 31, 2024
Batch 4: July 31, 2024

Each batch has a deadline. Submission beyond this date would mean processing on the succeeding batch if it is still available.

Release of Result:

Batch 1: February 14, 2024
Batch 2: April 30, 2024
Batch 3: June 28, 2024
Batch 4: (Late Application) - results and/or next steps will be given to the applicant after assessment of their complete submission of physical/printed documents onsite at the Center for Admissions.

Start of Classes:

September 4, 2024, 1st Term of AY 2024-2025

LATE APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Who can undergo the late application procedure?

This is for those have not yet started their application to De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) and are in any of the application types:

First year college student, Second Degree, & Transferee in DLS-CSB Manila only
Graduate student

Who is not eligible to undergo the late application procedure?

Those with ongoing paid application from October 16, 2023 up to May 31, 2024 (ongoing completion/submission of documents or awaiting their results)
Those who have been denied or declined admission for the 1st Term AY 2024-2025 are not included in this late application appeal. The late application is not a reconsideration process.
International Students requiring student visa application. The visa conversion process takes time and will not be finished in time for the opening of classes.
Those with Specific Education Needs or applicants with Psychological-Emotional-Mental Health concerns and/or Specific Learning Needs (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, ASD, etc.) will not be entertained anymore since the application process involves a series of interviews that cannot be finished in time for the start of classes. Applicants are advised to try the following term instead. Take note that the College is not obliged to provide any support or reasonable accommodation with regard to the conditions of student applicants who did not disclose during application.

Are all programs still open for application?

For First Year College, Transferee, and Second Degree Applicants. The following undergraduate programs have very limited slots: Architecture, Interior Design, Multimedia Arts, Animation, Music Production, and Film. The online application portal will ask the applicant their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree program choices. If you were accepted into a program other than those mentioned above, the Center for Admissions will not guarantee that you can shift to these programs with limited slots afterwards. It is understood that once you are accepted and enrolled in a degree program, you are expected to finish it.

Note: Scholarship applications will not be entertained anymore for the late application period.

What are the steps?

Step 1: Prepare the following documents. Take note of the required printed documents. Incoming First Year Student applicant

Register and accomplish the Online Application Form. Be sure to print and sign the document afterwards.
Print the Student Scholastic Record and ask your School Registrar to accomplish the form.
Printed original copy and one clear photocopy of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Birth Certificate (for Filipino citizens); Birth Certificate/Family Register (for non-Filipino citizens). NSO copies are not accepted by the College for application.
Printed Certificate of Good Moral Character issued by the applicant’s current school (for applicants who studied in the Philippines) or Recommendation Letter (for applicants who studied in schools overseas).
If already graduated in Senior High School (e.g. graduated School Year 2022-2023 or earlier) and/or stopped schooling after SHS, submit (a) Original Grade 12 Card and clear photocopy, (b) Printed certification with the school seal from the registrar stating that the F-137 was not forwarded to any school here or abroad; and (c) Printed written statement of what you did after graduation up to the present duly signed by the applicant and parent.
Download and sign the Late Application Processing Agreement.

Step 2: Bring the printed documents and other requirements specified on Step 1 to the Center for Admissions. You can ask and authorize someone to submit for you the documents as long as they can contact you immediately should there be some questions.

We do not allow courier or parcel delivery service to receive the documents since we will be giving specific instructions during the late application process. The Center for Admissions will not be held liable for missing, mishandled, or untraceable documents submitted via courier.

TAKE NOTE: The physical submission of documents is from June 5, 2024 (Wednesday) up to July 31, 2024 (Wednesday) closing at 3 pm.

Office Address:
Center for Admissions
2544 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila, Philippines 1004

Submission of Documents Day/Hours:
Monday to Friday (except weekends and holidays) 8am to 10am in the morning
1pm to 3 pm in the afternoon

Step 3: The submitted documents will be checked onsite by our Admissions Officers. Those with incomplete documents will not be processed and asked to come back on another date until all documents have been completed.

Step 4: Those with complete documents will be allowed to proceed with the application payment onsite. Please prepare 600 Pesos for Filipino applicants and 2,500 Pesos for non-Filipino applicants. We have onsite cashiers for this purpose. Payment must be done only after cleared by the Admissions Officers. The paid application payment is non-refundable.

Step 5: The feedback about your application like results or next steps will be given before you or your representative leaves the Center for Admissions.

Step 6: Kindly give us the gift of feedback. Let us know how we can improve our services to the applicants. Share your feedback with us.

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ADVISORY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

In compliance with the BID permit and related Government Issuances, only programs listed below will accept international students for 2nd Term AY 2023-2024:

Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts (ABMMA)
Bachelor of Science In Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management (BS-HRIM)
Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management (BS-IHM)
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (BS-IS)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Computer Applications (BSBA-CA)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Export and Global Business Management (BSBA-EGBM)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Human Resource Management (BSBA-HRM)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Business Major in Business Management (BSBA-BM)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Business Major In Marketing Management (BSBA-MM)
Benilde Senior High School (Academic, Tech-Voc, and Arts & Design Tracks)*

As stated in the Inter-Agency Committee on Foreign Students (IACFS) Joint Memorandum Order (JMO) No. 01 series of 2017, only Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with programs accredited by Federation Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) or with equivalent accreditation by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) shall be authorized to admit international students by the Bureau of Immigration. No HEI shall accept any foreign national to enroll or allow him/her to commence to study without a validly issued Student Visa or Special Study Permit (SSP).

Further, international students are not qualified for PRC examinations. International students will only be allowed to take the PRC examinations if there is proof of reciprocity between the Philippines and the country of the international student. International students with dual citizenship or recognized Filipino citizens will be allowed to take the exam upon presentation of ID Certificate from the Bureau of Immigration and Certificate of Oath of Allegiance and Certificate of Dual Citizen/Certificate of Recognition as Filipino Citizen. (PRC Resolution No.2012-668 dated June 21, 2012)

*The BSHS has been issued a temporary permit until September 30, 2026.

NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE?

Submit a ticket at helpdesk.benilde.edu.ph.

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Benilde Manila College Transferees and Second-Degree Takers

ADMISSION TIMETABLE

FIRST TERM AY 2024-2025

Application Period:

Batch 1: February 16 - March 31, 2024
Batch 2: April 1 - May 31, 2024
Batch 3: June 1 - July 31, 2024 (Late Application)

Deadline of application payment and submission of documents:

Batch 1: March 31, 2024
Batch 2: May 31, 2024
Batch 3: July 31, 2024

Each batch has a deadline. Submission beyond this date would mean processing on the succeeding batch if it is still available.

Release of Result:

Batch 1: April 30, 2024
Batch 2: June 29, 2024
Batch 3: (Late Application) - results and/or next steps will be given to the applicant after assessment of their complete submission of physical/printed documents onsite at the Center for Admissions.

Start of Classes:

September 4, 2024

LATE APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Who can undergo the late application procedure?

This is for those have not yet started their application to De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) and are in any of the application types:

First year college student, Second Degree, & Transferee in DLS-CSB Manila only
Graduate student

Who is not eligible to undergo the late application procedure?

Those with ongoing paid application from October 16, 2023 up to May 31, 2024 (ongoing completion/submission of documents or awaiting their results)
Those who have been denied or declined admission for the 1st Term AY 2024-2025 are not included in this late application appeal. The late application is not a reconsideration process.
International Students requiring student visa application. The visa conversion process takes time and will not be finished in time for the opening of classes.
Those with Specific Education Needs or applicants with Psychological-Emotional-Mental Health concerns and/or Specific Learning Needs (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, ASD, etc.) will not be entertained anymore since the application process involves a series of interviews that cannot be finished in time for the start of classes. Applicants are advised to try the following term instead. Take note that the College is not obliged to provide any support or reasonable accommodation with regard to the conditions of student applicants who did not disclose during application.

Are all programs still open for application?

For First Year College, Transferee, and Second Degree Applicants. The following undergraduate programs have very limited slots: Architecture, Interior Design, Multimedia Arts, Animation, Music Production, and Film. The online application portal will ask the applicant their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree program choices. If you were accepted into a program other than those mentioned above, the Center for Admissions will not guarantee that you can shift to these programs with limited slots afterwards. It is understood that once you are accepted and enrolled in a degree program, you are expected to finish it.

Note: Scholarship applications will not be entertained anymore for the late application period.

What are the steps?

Step 1: Prepare the following documents. Take note of the required printed documents.

Register and accomplish the Online Application Form. Be sure to print and sign the document afterwards.
Print and accomplish the Transferee Pre-Application Questionnaire.
Printed unofficial Transcript of Records with final/computed GWA/GPA (if the GWA/GPA is not reflected in the TOR, please secure a certification with the GWA/GPA from your Registrar), remarks for evaluation purposes, and grading system.
Printed original copy and one clear photocopy of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Birth Certificate (for Filipino citizens); Birth Certificate/Family Register (for non-Filipino citizens). NSO copies are not accepted by the College for application.
Printed Certificate of Good Moral Character issued by the applicant’s current school (for applicants who studied in the Philippines) or Recommendation Letter (for applicants who studied in schools overseas).
Printed letter stating the reason(s) for taking a second degree program (applicable to Second Degree Takers only).
If available already, original Transfer Credential or Honorable Dismissal for applicants who studied in the Philippines. This will be required as part of the confirmation and enrollment documents.
Download and sign the Late Application Processing Agreement.