Office of Student Activities 
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS PROGRAM
Enrollment in the University


1.      Study Permits

  • All international students are required to secure  study permits from OSA before registering in their courses

  • OSA issues two copies of the study permit (one for the Registrar and another for the College Secretary)

  • The study permit is issued for every semester including the summer term.

  • It is a necessary requirement for enrollment.  It is also the used as reference for verifying the authorized stay of the foreign students and for computing the appropriate Education Development  Fee (EDF):  
      Non-Resident Aliens (US$)   Resident Aliens (US$)
    Graduate
     Per Semester
    Per Summer
    Residency only

    500
    200
    100

    250
    100
    50

    Second Degree Programs or Professions (e.g. Law, Medicine, etc.)
     Per Semester
    Per Summer
    Residency only




    400
    160
    80




    200
    80
    40

    Undergraduate
     Per Semester
    Per Summer
    Residency only      


    300
    120
    60


    150
    60
    30

Study Permit Requirements for New International Students:

  • UP Admission (2 photocopies)

  • Valid Passport  - the pages showing the name, number, picture, date and place of birth, date and place of issuance, visa and authorized stay (2 photocopies)

  • Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) for 9(f), 9(g) and 47(a)(2) visa holders (2 photocopies)

  • Certificate of Residence for Temporary Students (CRTS) for 9(f) visa holders (2 photocopies)

  • Affidavit of Support for 9(f) visa holders (2 photocopies)

  • Certificate of Residence for Pre-Arranged Employment (CRPE) for 9(g) visa holders (2 photocopies)

  • Immigrant Certificate of Residence (ICR) or Native Born Certificate of Residence (NBCR) for 13, 13(a), 13(e) and 13(g) visa holders (2 photocopies)

  • Official Receipt of Payment of Annual Report (1 photocopy)

  • Recent ID photographs - passport size 2"x2" (4 copies)

  • Properly accomplished OSA Form No. 1 - Basic Information Sheet

Note: Please submit the original copies of the aforementioned documents for verification.  Study permits will be issued only upon submission of all requirements.

2.      Registration

  • The registration process in the University includes the following steps: securing admission slips from the University Registrar, getting your registration materials, pre-advising, enlistment of courses, post-advising, checking and assessment, and payment.

  • Guidelines for registration are posted on the lobbies of respective colleges

  • For any difficulty, kindly seek the assistance of the OSA.  The OSA will have volunteer registration assistants to guide you.

Succeeding Enrollment

1.      Study Permits

        Requirements for Renewal of Study Permits
        Grades from last semester (1 photocopy)
        Authorized Stay (1 photocopy)
        OSA Form 2 (Information Update)

2.    Registration

    Proceed to your respective colleges for guidelines and procedure.  

Authorized Visa for Studying in the Philippines
Immigration Requirements for Newly Arrived International Students
Enrollment in the University
Visa Extension 
Leaving the Philippines During the Duration of Your Study

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