Time Limit for Completion of a Degree: Residency Requirement
Students are required to finish their programs of study within the prescribed residency period. Otherwise, they must request for the waiver of MRR. The request is subject to the approval of the Faculty Dean as per recommendation by the Program Chair (PC). The actions may be of the following:
- Disapproved;
- Re-application to the program. Re-application requires the submission of a new set of application requirements. Refer to the Admissions page for the admission procedure.
- To continue with the program, especially if the student is already working on his/her terminal course such as thesis, dissertation, special problem, etc.
The time limit for completion of a degree is inclusive of leaves.
Maximum Residency Rule for UPOU Programs
| UPOU Program | Maximum Residency |
|---|---|
Associate in Arts (AA) | 7 years |
| Associate of Arts in Digital Design and Arts (AADDA) | 7 years |
| Associate of Arts in Digital Entrepreneurship (AADE) | 7 years |
| Associate of Science in Information Technology (ASIT) | 7 years |
| Associate of Science in Instructional Design and Technology (ASIDT) | 7 years |
| Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) | 8 years |
| Bachelor in Education Studies (BES) | 8 years |
| Graduate Certificate in Distance Education (GCDE) | 2 years |
| Graduate Certificate in ASEAN Studies (GCAS) | 2 years |
| Diploma in Computer Science (DCS) | 4 years |
| Diploma in Social Work (DSW) | 4 years |
| Diploma in International Health (DIH) | 4 years |
| Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) | 4 years |
| Diploma in Land Valuation Management (DLVM) | 4 years |
| Diploma in Environment and Natural Resources Management (DENRM) | 4 years |
| Diploma in Research and Development Management (DRDM) | 4 years |
| Diploma in Women and Development (DWD) | 4 years |
| Diploma in Science Teaching (DST) | 5 years |
| Diploma in Mathematics Teaching (DMT) | 4 years |
| Diploma in Language in Literacy Education (DLLE) | 4 years |
| Diploma in Social Studies Education (DSSE) | 4 years |
| Master of Distance Education (MDE) | 7 years |
| Master of Arts in Language in Literacy Education (MALLE) | 7 years |
| Master of Arts in Social Studies Education (MASSE) | 7 years |
| Master of Development Communication (MDC) | 7 years |
| Master of Information Systems (MIS) | 7 years |
| Master of ASEAN Studies (MAS) | 7 years |
| Master of Land Valuation and Management (MLVM) | 7 years |
| Master of International Health (MIH) | 7 years |
| Master of Social Work (MSW) | 7 years |
| Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) | 7 years |
| Master of Public Management (MPM) | 7 years |
| Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management (MENRM) | 7 years |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD Ed) | 10 years |
| Doctor of Communication (DCOMM) | 10 years |
| Doctor in Sustainability (DSus) | 10 years |