Applying for a Graduate Degree Program

Gokongwei Brothers School of Education and Leadership Design (GBSEALD)

School of Humanities (SOH)

John Gokongwei School of Management (JGSOM)

School of Science & Engineering (SOSE)

School of Social Sciences (SOSS)

Types of Applicant

A. Degree

1. Regular - First-time applicants for graduate studies at Ateneo de Manila University. Students who graduated with a standalone bachelor’s degree from Ateneo de Manila University will be considered regular graduate degree applicants.

2. Subsequent -  Applicants who graduated from a previous graduate degree from Ateneo de Manila University may apply for a subsequent Master’s/Doctoral degree. The subsequent graduate degree may be of the same level (previous and subsequent degrees are both a master’s or doctoral level) or of a different level (previous degree is a doctoral level and the subsequent degree is a master’s level). The subsequent graduate degree may not necessarily be in the same discipline or field of the student’s previous graduate degree.

a. The student must complete:

• at least 9 additional units not previously taken for the subsequent master's degree, or
• at least 15 additional units for the subsequent Doctoral degree

b. The additional units should not include thesis/dissertation.

c. Based on the receiving department's evaluation, the student may be asked to take more than the minimum units specified above.

3. Straight Program AB/BS to MA/MS - Students of Ateneo de Manila University who graduated from a straight undergraduate degree program (e.g. AB-MA, BS-MS)

B. Non-Degree - Applicants who would like to take graduate courses for credit but will not work toward any graduate degree program.

C. Cross-Registrant - Graduate students from other schools who would like to take courses on a credit or audit basis. Cross-registrants must secure a Cross-Registration Permit from the Registrar of their home school granting them permission to cross-enroll at Ateneo de Manila University.

D. Auditor - Applicants who would like to take graduate courses on a non-credit basis.

Online Application

Sign up/Sign in to the Graduate Education Online Admissions Portal.

The Graduate Online Admission portal is open to applicants for:

• Graduate degree program
• Non-Degree
• Cross-Registrant
• Auditors
• Ateneo Straight Program students

Submission of Application

Fill out the online application form and upload all requirements on or before the deadlines set for each term/semester. >> Go to Deadlines for more information

Processing of Application

Allow at least 5 to 14 working days for the Office of the Assistant Vice President for Graduate Education (OAVPGE) to check and verify the information and documents submitted. 

Entrance Examination

After complete verification of the information and documents uploaded, an email will be sent by the OAVPGE to the applicants required to take the Ateneo Graduate Admission Test for payment and exam procedures.

Take the Ateneo Remote Online Graduate Admission Test on the schedule provided by the OAVPGE. The online exam will be administered by the Fr Jaime Bulatao, SJ Center for Psychology Services (Bulatao Center). Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) results may be submitted in lieu of the Ateneo Graduate Admission Test.

Interview

The Department Chair/Program Director of the graduate degree program may conduct an interview (face-to-face, phone call, or video call) after the applicant has completed the application requirements and has taken the Ateneo Graduate Admission Test/GRE.

Responsibility of the Applicants

It is the responsibility of the applicant to make certain that all admission information/requirements submitted are complete and accurate. Misrepresentation of information requested in the application will be a sufficient reason for refusal of admission or denial of enrollment in a subsequent semester.

Documents/Credentials filed in support of the application become the property of Ateneo de Manila University and will not be returned to the applicant.

All application deadlines are final. Applicants are responsible for submitting the admission requirements within the designated application deadline.   

Release of Application Results

Results for all applicants (including Non-degree, Cross-registrant, Auditor and Straight Students) are generally released during the first week of the following months:

May for Intersession Term
July for First Semester
December for Second Semester

All documents pertaining to the evaluation of an applicant being considered for admission shall not be disclosed. This includes test results, departmental evaluation, and other related documents.

All application decision is considered final.

Admitted Students

The OAVPGE sends acceptance letters to successful applicants. The letter contains pertinent information about admission status, as well as the academic conditions that have to be fulfilled within residency, if any, and registration details.  

Confirmation

Applicants who intend to enroll in the semester they have been accepted to are asked to confirm acceptance by replying to the email notification sent by the OAVPGE.

Registration

New students shall be asked to provide additional requirements before/ during enrollment to be submitted to the various offices for evaluation.

Deferment

An accepted applicant may defer their admission only up to two consecutive semesters. All deferred admissions shall be subjected to a reevaluation process by the accepting departments/programs and Schools. To defer admission, accomplish the Deferment Form and submit within one month from receipt of the acceptance letter.

Once students have been accepted, they are subjected to the rules and regulations of Ateneo de Manila University.

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