General Admission

Declaration of Admission Policy

The University of Bohol adopts a policy of open admission but selective retention to students with complete and valid credentials, whose qualifications indicate satisfactory performance, and who meet the other prescribed admission requirements.

Classification of Students and Admission Requirements

1. New Students
   1. Freshmen - are high school graduates enrolling in college for the first time. Upon enrollment, a freshman must submit the follwing requirements:
      • Form 138 (4th year HS report card) or DepEd ALS (Alternative Learning System) Examinee Report and certificate of qualification to college
      • Original & Photocopy of the Birth Certificate/Marriage Certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) / Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA).
      • Certification of Good Moral Character, issued by the HS Principal.
   
   
   2. Transferees - Transferees are those students who wish to enroll in the University after having been enrolled in a college course at another institution. Upon enrollment, a transferee must submit the following credentials:
      • Transfer Credentials or Honorable Dismissal.
      • Transcript of Records for evaluation purposes.
      • Original & Photocopy of the Birth Certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) / Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA).
      • 2x2 ID photo
   
   
   3. Senior High School
      • Report Card of the previous grade
      • Certification of Good Moral Character issued by the Principal of the previous institution
      • Original & Photocopy of the Birth Certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) / Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA).
      • 2x2 ID photo
   
   
2. Resident Students

   Resident students are those enrolled in the University, in the same course during the immediate preceding semester and also enrolled in the University during the current or previous semesters, without having been issued a transfer credential.

   Before enrollment, a resident student must have his academic records evaluated by the Dean or academic adviser and be advised on subjects to be enrolled during the current semester.

   Graduating students must have their academic records evaluated at the Registrar’s office.

   A resident student may enroll in another school after having been evaluated and issued a permit to study by the Registrar even without a transfer credential, subject to institution policy on Cross Enrollment.



3. Shiftee

   Shiftees are similar to resident students except that they transfer their enrollment to another course other than the course they were enrolled during the preceding semester.

   Before enrolment, a shiftee must have his academic records evaluated by the Dean or at the Registrar’s Office and be advised as to the subjects to be enrolled.

   
   
4. Returnee

   Returnees are like resident students, except that they have stopped schooling in the University for at least one semester, without having been released with a transfer credential. Before enrolment, a returnee must have his/her academic records evaluated by the Dean or at the Registrar’s office and be advised as to the subjects to be enrolled.

Level Classification of College Students

The number of units earned by the student, in the degree curriculum he/she is enrolled in will be made as the basis in the classification of the year level where he/she belongs.

Manual or electronic evaluation is done to determine the appropriate year level of the student in the academic program he/she is enrolled in.

Additional Requirements

Aside from the provisions under the “Classification of Student and Admission Requirements”, other requirements which apply to the students are given below:

1. Philippine Resident Alien students must submit to the Registrar’s Office, a Student Visa or requirements for Student Visa application, as required by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.
2. Naturalized Filipino citizens must submit a copy of their NSO birth certificate and copy of his/her Philippine Passport to the Registrar’s Office upon enrollment.
3. Philippine Veteran’s Affairs Office (PVAO) Students are those with education benefits under Republic Act No. 65. They are required to submit, upon enrollment, a Veteran Passbook and their award to the UB Treasurer’s Office in order to avail of the benefits.
4. Private Scholarship Grant Requirements (if any).