Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far
and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

Forms ◊ Requirements

Details
Category: Admissions @ UP Asian Center
    1.  Online application form
    2. Letter of application to the Dean of the Asian Center
    3. Curriculum Vitae
    4. Essays on one issue in Asia or the Philippines (for those applying to the non-thesis track)
    5. Research Plan (for those applying to the thesis track)
    6. Recommendation Forms (Word ◊ PDF) Must be sealed and signed across the flap by the referee
    7. Original AND photocopy of Transcript of Records (TOR) from last/current school attended (Transcript must comply with these guidelines).
      • If you are requesting your TOR, please ask for a copy marked "Copy for UP Diliman." The Asian Center will accept for its own evaluation purposes a TOR that complies with the transcript guidelines above, but an original hard copy of the TOR marked with "Copy for UP Diliman" will eventually be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar if the applicant is accepted into the program.
    8. Interview (for those who pass the initial screening)
    9. Aptitude examination (Suspended until further notice)
      • Receipt for aptitude examination fee (Suspended Until Further Notice)
      • PhP 250 to be paid online (OCG Trust Acct. No. 9773900-499-450)
    10. Two (2) passport-sized photos
    11. PSA Birth Certificate: Original AND Photocopy
    12. PSA Marriage Certificate: Original AND photocopy (for married female applicants)
    13. Application fee
      ♦ PhP 100 for Filipino Students (Get Billing Statement: Excel ◊ PDF)
      ♦ USD 25 for international applicants (Get Billint Statement: Excel ◊ PDF)
      ♦ Fill out payor and date in the billing statements. See "Application Fee" tab for procedures

Additonal Requirements:

  1. Certificate of Transfer Credentials
    • Only for graduates of non-UP Diliman universities
    • An original hard copy of the CTC will be submitted—at a date to be designated—to the Office of the University Registrar IF the applicant is accepted. See "Application Process" tab for further details. It is recommended that you already have this on hand (soft copy at least) when you apply to ensure a smoother process in finalizing your admission to the university.
  2. For international applicants, see "International Applicants" tab on the left for additional requirements.
  3. Computation of GWA via GWA Form
♦ To get GWA, multiply each grade in your course by the number of units for that course. Add all the results of each of these, then divide the sum by the total number of units (excluding PE and NSTP). View sample computation.
♦ View Grade Conversion Guide (if your university's grading system differs from UP's. Highest grade in UP is 1.0 and comes in increments of .25 (1.0, 1.25, 1.5 and so on).
♦ Please add one sheet for any other degree (like an existing MA program, etc). There should only be one (1) Excel file.