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Admission to the Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management

This article will guide you through relevant information about the admission qualifications, procedures, and requirements to the Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management program. Please read through this article carefully.

The Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management (MENRM) program is open for admission every semester. You may click on any section in the Contents to directly navigate you to the information you need.

CONTENTS

• What are the admission qualifications for the MENRM program?
• What are the admission requirements for the MENRM program?
• What are the admission procedures for the MENRM program?
• How much is the tuition for the MENRM program?
• I have other questions.

What are the admission qualifications for the MENRM program?

To be admitted to the MENRM program, the applicant must:

1. have satisfied the program-specific requirements listed in the program’s information and curriculum; and
2. have submitted the complete documentary requirements for admission before the application deadline.

Take note that there is no qualifying or entrance exam for the MENRM program.

What are the admission requirements for the MENRM program?

Aside from the MENRM-specific requirements, applicants must also secure the following:

1. Print copy of the signed application for admission form generated from the Online Application System.
2. Original copy of academic credentials
   • Original and photocopy of the Official Transcript of Records (OTR). Please take note of the following:
     • If the applicant attended multiple schools or earned multiple degrees, the applicant must submit the OTR from the last school attended. The latest OTR should reflect all credentials from prior school/s or degree/s.
     • The OTR should bear the school’s dry seal and imprint, the Registrar’s signature in ink, and must bear an acceptable remarks. TORs without remarks are considered valid.
     • If the applicant holds international scholastic records, the applicant must submit the original copy duly authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post located in the student applicant’s country of origin or legal residence.
3. Two (2) letters of recommendation from any of your employer/supervisor, former professor, or former program adviser. Applicants must use the UPOU Form 1a for the recommendation.
4. 500-word essay indicating your purpose for applying to the distance education programs and your plans after completion of graduate study at the UP Open University.
5. Proof of Payment of Application fee  (non-refundable) amounting to PHP 500.00 for applicants based in the Philippines, and USD 100.00 for applicants based abroad. View the payment procedures here.
6. Photocopy of NSO or PSA birth certificate;
7. Photocopy of government-issued IDs;
8. Two (2) pieces identical 2” x 2” photos and two (2) pieces identical 1” x 1” photos, with your name and the program applied for printed at the back of the photo.
9. Additional requirements for foreign applicants (non-Filipino):
   • Scholastic Records duly authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post located in the student applicant’s country of origin or legal residence;
   • Photocopy of data page of the student’s passport showing date and place of birth, and birth certificate or its equivalent duly authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post.

If you are a UPOU DENRM Graduate applying to MENRM, you are only required* to submit the following:

*submission of the general admission requirements is not required

1. Print copy of the signed application for admission form generated from the Online Application System.
2. True Copy of Grades (TCG) for the Diploma program.
3. 500-word essay indicating your purpose for applying to the distance education programs and your plans after completion of graduate study at the UP Open University.
4. Proof of Payment of Application fee (non-refundable) amounting to PHP 500.00 for applicants based in the Philippines, and USD 100.00 for applicants based abroad. Payment procedures are available in the Online Application System.

What are the admission procedures for the MENRM program?

Step 1: Apply for admission and upload the admission requirements through the Online Application System (OAS). Monitor the progress of your application through the OAS. Please visit this link to view UPOU's admission deadlines. 

Step 2: Mail or bring the complete and valid admission requirements on or before the deadline to the address below:

The Admission Section

Office of the University Registrar

UP Open University

Los Baños, Laguna 4031

Philippines

Note

If a deadline has passed, applications for that deadline will no longer be accepted and will be evaluated for next Semester.

If you missed the deadline, you can expect the next deadline to be around the same date/period as the previous deadline. To be sure, always visit this page for updates.

Step 3: If required, take the admission exam. The details of and instructions for taking the exam will be emailed by admissions.

Step 4: If required, complete the DE Readiness Module (DERM). The link to the DERM will be emailed by the UPOU Admission Section.

How much is the tuition for the MENRM program?

Tuition is PhP 1,000.00/unit. Semestral tuition for the program is PhP 8,200.00 for the maximum allowable load of 6 units. Click on the links for the schedule of tuition and payment procedures. 

I have other questions.

For more information about the program, please visit the program webpage here: Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management

Note

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We look forward to having you as our student!