UP Open University (UPOU) Schedules for First Year Admissions AY 2020-2021


This article contains instructions for successul UPCAT applicants to UPOU, and for applicants for admission appeals or reconsideration.



For Successful UPCAT Applicants to UPOU


Successful UPCAT applicants to UPOU are senior students (i.e. Fourth Year, Grade 12, Senior 6) who have chosen and confirmed to study at UPOU under the BAMS or BES program and have taken and passed the most recent UPCAT.

Confirmation for Enrollment: 6-19 July 2020
Instructions for enrollment confirmation will be emailed to successful applicants. In the meantime, please prepare the following admission requirements:

  1. Original Form 137
  2. Original Form 138
  3. Photocopy of NSO or PSA birth certificate
  4. Two pieces identical 2″ x 2″ and 1″ x 1″ pictures

*** More requirements will be included in the email ***


Successful UPCAT applicants to UPOU are also required to complete the online Distance Education Readiness Module (DERM). The information about the DERM will be included in the confirmation email.


Issuance of the University Admission Notices: August 2020
Registration Period: 4-11 September 2020
Start of Classes:
19 September 2020



Appeals for Admission

The UP Open University is open to appeals for reconsideration to applicants whose UP Predicted Grade (UPG) is 2.800 or better.

Appeals Period: 20-27 July 2020
Instructions and Requirements: To be announced/posted before July 20 on this 
link
Appeals Results: To be announced/posted
Confirmation for Enrollment: To be announced/posted
Instructions for enrollment confirmation will be emailed to applicants whose appeals were successful. In the meantime, please prepare the following admission requirements:

  1. Original Form 137
  2. Original Form 138
  3. Photocopy of NSO or PSA birth certificate
  4. Two pieces identical 2″ x 2″ and 1″ x 1″ pictures
    *** More requirements will be included in the email ***


Issuance of the University Admission Notices: August 2020
Registration Period: 4-11 September 2020
Start of Classes:
19 September 2020



For further inquiries or concerns:


Contact information of the UPOU Admission Section

UPOU Admission
admissions@upou.edu.ph
(+6349) 536-6001 to 06 local 441/199