Graduate Studies Entrance Examination for the College of Political Science and Public Administration (PUPGSEE-CPSPA)

The PUP College of Political Science and Public Administration is accepting online application for its GSEE-CPSPA for the First Semester, Academic Year 2024-2025 .

Doctor in Public Administration (DPA)
Master in Public Administration (MPA)

Schedule of Online Application:	Open application
Exam Schedules (Limited slots only):	To be announced/emailed to applicants
Exam Venue:	PUP CPSPA-GS Office, 6/F South Wing, S-602
Onsite Submission of Entrance Requirements:	CPSPA Graduate Studies Office, S602, Mabini Campus Monday to Friday (except holidays) 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Note: Incomplete requirements will not be processed/accepted
Entrance Exam Fee:	PhP 500.00
Last day of payment:	September 3, 2024
Mode of Payment:	PUP Main Campus Cashier's Office

A FRIENDLY REMINDER: Before applying online, make sure that you already have your 2 x 2 inch colored photo, taken recently with white background, in formal pose, with complete name tag, saved as JPEG (.jpg or .jpeg and file size is not more than 300 kilobytes) in your computer or USB device.

Master's Degree Program

Application/Admission Requirements

Downloaded and signed GSEE Application Form, attached with 2”x2” colored photo that you uploaded during online application
Photocopy/CTC of Transcript of Records (from the last school attended)
Photocopy of PSA Birth Certificate
Photocopy of PSA Certificate of Marriage (for married female applicants only)
One copy ID picture, 2"x2" (recent and in formal attire w/ white background)
Printed copy of downloaded Payment Voucher
Note: Please bring the original copies of Transcript of Records, Birth Certificate, and Certificate of Marriage for verification purposes

Original copy of the following:
Certificate of Employment or Service Record
*NBI or Police Clearance (valid within the last 6 months)
*Medical Certificate (“Fit to Study”) within the last 6 months

* Not required if employed in PUP

Admission Prerequisites

Bachelor's Degree - Appropriate or related to the program; if the bachelor's degree is in another field, the applicant has to make up for deficiencies by taking 18 units of pre-degree courses prescribed in the relevant program of studies in this university.
Grade Requirement - A scholastic rating of at least 2.0, B, 85% or better in the undergraduate courses
Qualify in the admission examination
Pass the interview by the Program Chair and/or the Dean

Doctorate Degree Program

Application/Admission Requirements

Letter of Intent (addressed to the Dean)
Filled-up Recommendation for admission (to be accomplished by immediate supervisor/head of office, click here to download form)
Downloaded and signed GSEE Application Form, attached with 2”x 2” colored photo that you uploaded during online application
Photocopy/CTC of Transcript of Records (from the last school attended)
Photocopy of PSA Birth Certificate
Photocopy of PSA Certificate of Marriage (for married female applicants only)
Printed copy of downloaded Payment Voucher
One copy ID picture, 2"x2" (recent and in formal attire w/ white background)
Note: Please bring the original copies of Transcript of Records, Birth Certificate & Certificate of Marriage for verification purposes

Original copy of the following:
*Certificate of Employment or Service Record
*Medical Certificate (“Fit to Study”) within the last 6 months

* Not required if employed in PUP

Admission Prerequisites

A student who wishes to be admitted in a doctorate degree program must comply with the following prerequisites:

Holder of an appropriate master's degree (with thesis) from a university or college of recognized standing. If the master's degree is in another field, the applicant has to make up for deficiencies by taking pre-degree (master's) courses prescribed in the relevant program of studies in this university.
Qualify in the admission examination
Pass the interview by the Program Chair and/or the Dean
Have a minimum of three (3) years work experience

Each program may impose/recommend additional requirements

An applicant with a non-thesis master's degree shall be required to enroll in Thesis Writing, pass the Oral Defense and submit final copies of the paper to the Registrar's Office before taking doctorate program.

Enrollment Documents for Master's and Doctorate programs: What to submit during Enrollment

Applicants who meet all the prerequisites for admission in the degree program applied for and passed the interviews by the Program Chair and/or the Dean shall submit to the School Registrar the following documents:

Printed copy of downloaded Admission Record (with 2”x 2” colored photo taken recently with white background and in formal pose)
One long brown envelope
Downloaded Pre-Registration Form
Downloaded, printed and signed Undertaking
Honorable Dismissal/Certificate of Transfer Credential
Original Transcript of Records of highest degree earned from the school last attended (TOR with remarks “Copy for PUP CPSPA Graduate Studies” shall be submitted within the semester)
Original copy of PSA Birth Certificate
Original copy of PSA Certificate of Marriage (for married female applicants)
Updated Curriculum Vitae/Resume (including research works and publications, if any)
A two-page, double spaced write up/concept paper discussing or describing the research area, idea, or interest that the applicant would like to investigate in his/her thesis/dissertation. The write-up should be on short bond paper and encoded using Arial font size 12.