Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP)

As defined in Section 3 of Republic Act (RA) 12124 – the ETEEAP Act, enacted on March 3, 2025, the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program is a comprehensive alternative learning program established by the government for tertiary education. It is based on academic equivalency, accreditation, validation, and the recognition of prior learning—knowledge and expertise gained from relevant work experience, as well as from formal, non-formal, and informal training, all aimed at harnessing the student’s full potential. As an integral part of the tertiary education system, it provides an opportunity for high school graduates, senior high school graduates, post-secondary technical-vocational graduates, and college undergraduates, including working professionals who were unable to complete or advance in college, or those who have earned a bachelor’s degree and wish to pursue a special graduate degree, without going through traditional schooling methods.

Using equivalency competence standards and a comprehensive assessment system that employs written tests and combined assessment methodologies, a higher education institution may administer competency-based evaluations as the basis for accrediting learning experiences

A panel of assessors is convened to evaluate the candidate's knowledge, skills, and attitudes relevant to a particular discipline. Based on this evaluation, equivalent credits, along with the appropriate certificates and degrees, are awarded by the administering higher education institutions.

Academic Program Offerings

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Human Resource Management
• Bachelor of Science in Office Administration
• Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
• Bachelor of Science in Cooperatives
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Candidate's Minimum Qualifications

• Filipino citizen; 23 years of age and above
• Employed for an aggregate minimum of five (5) years in the industry relevant to the course applied
• High school diploma or the PEPT placement equivalent to first year college
• For Applicants abroad, a representative with Special Power of Attorney (SPA) is needed.

Requirements for Admission

• Letter of intent addressed to:
  
  Dr. Manuel M. Muhi
  University President
  Polytechnic University of the Philippines
  
     Thru:   Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman
                 Vice President for Academic Affairs
  
                 Assoc. Prof. Jonathan U. Florida
                 Director, INE
• Recommendation letters from three (3) notable persons (previous employers, supervisors, and teachers may be considered)
• Academic Record such as Form 137; Transcript of Records from the last school attended
• Course Descriptions of all the subjects/courses taken from the schools attended (if applicable)
• Honorable dismissal (required after enrollment)
• Service record or certificate of employment from all work experiences
• Comprehensive curriculum vitae stating the duties, functions and responsibilities (DFR) of each position held, certified by previous/present employers
• Latest 2x2 picture (2 pcs) white background
• Original PSA authenticated Birth Certificate / Marriage Certificate (for married women)
• ETEEAP Application Form (Scan the QR code)
• Fill-out and print the Student’s Prior Learning Sheet Form 1 or scan the QR Code:

Admission Procedures

Step 1: Submit the required documents to the Office of the Institute of Non-Traditional Study Program and ETEEAP located at the 4th Floor, NALLRC, PUP Main Campus, Anonas St., Sta. Mesa, Manila

Step 2: Pay the required application and assessment fees

Step 3: Report for the Assessor’s interview

Step 4: Secure a copy of the Program curriculum showing the results of your competency assessment and accreditation of formal and non-formal education

Step 5: Log in to https://iapply.pup.edu.ph/ine for online registration and profile uploading

Step 6: Enroll the required academic subjects/courses