UPCA 2023 Announcement

The University of the Philippines has always conducted the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) to screen their incoming students. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UP hasn’t been able to conduct the UPCAT for two consecutive years. In lieu of the entrance exam, the university has been using “an admission scoring model” where a student’s admission to the university is dependent on their high school grades. This model is now called UPCA.

However, the UPCAT will make a comeback in 2023 for the academic year 2024-2025.

UP College of Admissions

As the premier State University, the University of the Philippines offers a wide range of degree programs. Some degree programs are offered in only one campus (e.g., BS Nursing, BA Filipino) while others are offered in two or more campuses (e.g., B Fine Arts, BS Statistics).

To maintain its high standard of education and to maximize its limited resources, the University has had to limit slots for freshman admission to each campus and to its various degree programs.

Should you decide to apply for admissions, you will be one among many thousands who aspire to enter the University of the Philippines.

To implement the policy of democratization to make the U.P. studentry more representative of the nation’s population, socio-economic and geographic considerations are factored in the selection of campus qualifiers.

For more information on the UP College Admissions, you may proceed to the General Information section.