Published December 19, 2020, 4:20 PM
The University of the Philippines (UP) will begin accepting online applications for first-year students for the next academic year starting January 7, without administering its admission test due to the pandemic.
In a statement, UP said that an online portal for admission applications will be opened for incoming freshmen students who are qualified to enter the University for the Academic Year 2021-2022.
First-year applicants will not undergo the UP College Admissions Test (UPCAT) for the next academic year following a unanimous vote by the University Councils not to administer the entrance exams “in light of health and logistical issues brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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By NICOLE-ANNE C. LAGRIMAS, GMA News
Published December 18, 2020 10:56am The University of the Philippines (UP) will start accepting online applications for freshmen for Academic Year 2021-2022 on January 7, 2021. Applicants will not take the UP College Admissions Test (UPCAT) university authorities earlier decided to cancel the exam due to COVID-19 and will instead undergo an additional assessment after the evaluation of their high school records. The deadline for the submission of applications is February 15, 2021. UP said the link to the online application portal will be made available on or before January 7. To apply, aspiring UP students will have to upload their accomplished Form 1 (Personal Data Sheet). Applicants will be notified of the additional assessment or other requirements after their high school records are evaluated.