MIS Admission FAQs

No, there is no separate application procedure for international students. All students will accomplish the same set of requirements.

No, there is no need for international students to submit their English language proficiency scores for the MIS Program.

Yes, applicants must accomplish the following for crediting of courses that are equivalent to the courses to be taken in the MIS Program:Accomplish the application for transfer of credits form.Submit the accomplished form and a photocopy of transcript of records to the Learning Center or provide your Faculty Secretary soft copy of the documents.Please make sure also that what you had submitted to the Office of the University Registrar (OUR), particularly to the Admission Section is an updated, valid and original copy of your previous TOR. Otherwise, the OUR will not encode your evaluated application for transfer of credits.Ms. Elvira R. LalapCoordinatorUPOU [...]

The application deadline can be found on the Academic Calendar.

No, the application deadline is strictly followed by the university.

The list of accepted MIS Program applicants can be accessed here.

An applicant is granted admission for a specific semester/term. If, for some reason, the applicant cannot enter the University in the term applied for, he/she may request deferment of admission to a later term. The request for deferment should be made not later than one month after the start of the term to which the student is first admitted. The start of the term refers to the first day of classes as stated in the official university calendar. Deferment of admission may be granted for a maximum of 12 months from the original term of admission. Applicants who wish to activate [...]

To apply for Readmission, you must accomplish the following: Fill out the Application for Readmission Form. Submit your application to the Faculty Secretary. The OUR will then send you a notice of action of the Dean. If your request is approved, you may proceed with the registration.

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