Associate Program

Admissions to the Associate Programs

The UP Open University offers five (5) associate programs in the undergraduate level, as follows:
(click on the program’s name for more information about the program and its curriculum)

Program Schedule/Offering: Trimester
Admission Schedule:
- AADDA, AADE & ASIT : every 1st trimester of every academic year
- AA & ASIDT : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimester of every academic year
Admission Exam: Undergraduate Assessment Test (UgAT)
The UgAT is designed to assess both scholastic aptitude and the applicant’s capability to undertake independent learning. The UgAT can be taken only once and it consists of the following subtests: Language Proficiency, Reading Comprehension in English and Filipino, Science, and Mathematics.
- The UgAT is administered by UPOU
- Qualified transferees are not required to take the UgAT
Admission Qualifications and Requirements:

Admission Qualifications
Admission Requirements

Admission Qualifications

The following can apply for admission to AA

High School or Sr. High School graduates who have never enrolled in college; admission is through UgAT;
Passers of the DepEd’s Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E) Test for secondary level; admission is through UgAT;
Transferees (with college units).

Admission through UgAT:
In order to be admitted to the AA program, the applicant must:

have submitted the complete documentary requirements for admission before the application deadline.
have taken and passed the UgAT. Details about the exam will be emailed by admissions.
have completed the UPOU Distance Education (DE) Readiness Module. Link to the DERM will be emailed by admissions.

Admission through transfer admissions (transferees):
The following are considered as transferee:

a current or former student of another UP unit or school/university ;
a graduate of a 2-year diploma, certificate, associate, or technical and vocational (tech voc) program; or a
former college, diploma, certificate, associate, or technical and vocational (tech voc) voc student who stopped schooling;

provided that he or she:

has satisfied the transfer admission requirements:
- If coming from a UP unit: completed at least 33 units of college and a GWA of 2.5 or better.
- If coming from a non-UP unit: completed at least 33 units of college and a GWA of 2.0 or better.
has submitted the complete documentary requirements for admission before the application deadline.
has completed the UPOU Distance Education (DE) Readiness Module. Link to the DERM will be emailed by admissions.

Notes:
1. PE, NSTP, theology and technical courses from a 2-year or tech voc program are excluded in the computation of units and GWA.
2. Applicants who did not meet the transfer requirements will be required to take and pass the UgAT.

Admission Requirements

Print copy of the signed application for admission form generated from the Online Application System.
Original and photocopy of academic credentials:
- For applicants without college units yet:
  - If high school or senior high school graduate: Original Form 137 and Form 138 with school’s dry seal;
  - If PEPT or ALS A&E Passer: Original copy of the test results and certified true copy of the diploma;
  - If the applicant holds an international scholastic records: Original copy of scholastic records with citation ‘for college admission’ duly authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post located in the student applicant’s country of origin or legal residence;
- For applicants with college units (transferrees):
  - - If a former UP student: Original copy of the Official Transcript of Records (OTR) indicating date cleared by the concerned UP units and a Permit to Transfer;
    - If a former college student of another higher education institution: Original copy of the Official Transcript of Records (OTR). The OTR should bear the school’s dry seal and imprint, and the Registrar’s signature in ink, and must bear an acceptable remarks.
    - If a former college student of multiple schools: Original copy of the Official Transcript of Records (OTR) from the last school attended. The latest OTR should reflect all credentials from prior school/s. The OTR should bear the school’s dry seal and imprint, and the Registrar’s signature in ink, and must bear an acceptable remarks.
    - If the applicant holds an international scholastic records: Original copy of scholastic records with citation ‘copy for UP Open University’ duly authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post located in the student applicant’s country of origin or legal residence;
Proof of payment of application fee (non-refundable) amounting to PHP 350.00 for applicants based in the Philippines or USD 75.00 for applicants based abroad. View the payment procedures here.
Two pieces identical 2” x 2” photos and two identical 1” x 1” photos, with your name and the program applied for printed at the back of the photos;
Photocopy of NSO or PSA Birth Certificate;
Photocopy of government-issued IDs with photo;
If below 18 years old (minor), original copy of the filled out and signed Consent and Assent Form for Minors.
Additional requirements for foreign applicants (non-Filipino):
- Scholastic Records duly authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post located in the student applicant’s country of origin or legal residence;
- Photocopy of data page of the student’s passport showing date and place of birth, and birth certificate or its equivalent duly authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post.

Admission Procedure:

Step 1: Apply for admission and upload the admission requirements through the Online Application System. Monitor the progress of your application through the OAS.

Step 2: As soon as the online application is accomplished, mail the complete and valid admission documents to the address below:

The Admission Section
Office of the University Registrar
UP Open University
Los Baños, Laguna 4031
Philippines

Refer to the UPOU Academic Calendar for the deadline for submission of application documents.

Step 3: If required, take the Undergraduate Assessment Test (UgAT). Details of the UgAT will be emailed by admissions.

Step 4: Complete the DE Readiness Module (DERM). The link to the DERM will be emailed by admissions.

Step 5: Wait for an email from the OUR for the admission results. Results of the evaluation will be released after the evaluation of the Undergraduate Admissions Committee and before the registration/enrollment period of the applied term.

Updated 26 April 2021