Admissions Transferee - University of the Philippines Manila

Admission of Transferees and Shiftees

Application Policies
Shiftees
(S) are students who have opted to change either their program of study or degree program within their current campus. They are able to meet certain requirements set by the unit in charge of their chosen degree program. They are classified as:

S1 - Students shifting to another program offered within the same college. (e.g., B A Philippine Arts to B.A Political Science of the College of Arts and Sciences)
S2 - Students shifting to another program offered within the same UP Constituent University. (e.g., BS Pharmacy to BS Public Health of the same campus)

Transferees
(T) are students whose admission is subject to the rules of the autonomous unit, the colleges, and the departments that offer their preferred degree programs. They are classified as:

T1 - Students from another UP Constituent University (e.g. UP Los Baños) who wish to transfer to a degree program in UP Manila; or
T2 - Students from another university who wish to transfer to UP Manila.

Requirements

A.Students from another university must have passed at least thirty-three (33) academic units while students from a UP Constituent University must have passed at least thirty (30) academic units. Only courses with final grades will be counted in the number of units passed.

Note: Only courses with final grades will be counted in the number of units earned. Courses with “deferred” grades such as what is being implemented in all UP Constituent Universities will not be included in the count of number of units earned.

B.The applicant who wants to shift or transfer must meet not only the minimum General Weighted Average (GWA) of the University but shall also satisfy other admission requirements of the accepting degree program/College.

Note: Computation of the GWA and CWA will only include numeric grades. For transferee 2 applicants whose university follows a grading system other than numeric, transmutation of the grades will be done prior to computation.

The CAMP will not accept transferees or shiftees for all its degree programs this coming Academic Year 2026-2027.

1. All shiftees and transferees should be in good standing for the academic year 2025-2026 and must not have exceeded the maximum residency rule.
2. Will accept shiftees (S1, S2) from U.P. Manila and transferees from other UP Constituent Universities (T1). A GWA of 2.75 or better for all academic subjects/courses is required for all degree programs, except for B.S. Biology where the GWA should be 2.00 or better. The BS Biology program also requires that the applicant should not have been found guilty of any offense during his/her residency in the university.
3. For transferees 2 (T2), a GWA of 2.00 or better is required for all academic degree programs except for B.S. Biology, which does not accept transferees from other universities (T2).
4. All shiftees and transferees are required to submit a certificate of good moral character.
5. For both shiftees and transferees, only incoming sophomores will be accepted to the B.S. Biochemistry, B.S. Computer Science and B.S. Applied Physics programs.
6. For the Department of Arts and Communications: (BA Organizational Communication and BA Philippine Arts) - ONLY THOSE WHO QUALIFIED IN THE INITIAL SCREENING (after ranking of the applicants) WILL BE CALLED FOR INTERVIEW. This is to emphasize that NOT ALL applicants will be interviewed.
7. For the Department of Social Sciences (BA Political Science, BA Social Science, and BA Development Studies) – the department may hold an interview or give an essay examination if and when applicable.
8. For the Department of Behavioral Sciences (BA Behavioral Science) – the department may hold an interview if and when applicable.

A. Application Policies for Shiftees & Transferees
1. Shiftees from UP Manila (Shiftee 2) and transferees from other UP constituent universities (Transferee 1) should have a GWA of 2.00 or better as incoming first year level students.
2. Qualified applicants will be ranked according to their GWA. Those who passed the initial screening based on documents submitted will be interviewed by the College Admission Committee.
B. Requirements
1. Fully accomplished Undergraduate Admission Application Form: a. Shiftees from UP Manila (Shiftee 2) b. Transferee from other UP constituent universities (Transferee 1)
2. True Copy of Grades (TCG) with complete grades up to the last term attended, properly authenticated/signed by the Registrar/Dean (for those whose universities' second semester submission of grades will be later than the application period, a certification from the Dean or Registrar should be submitted and the Second Semester grades to follow on a specified date
3. Certification of the General Weighted Average (GWA)
4. Certificate of Good Moral Character from either the Dean, College Secretary or Faculty Member of the school currently enrolled in.
5. One 2x2 ID picture
6. Filled out & signed Honor Pledge & RSA Primer

The CPH will accept one (1) shiftee and one (1) transferee for Academic Year 2026-2027:
1. For Shiftees and Transferee 1
a. Applicant must have a general weighted average (GWA) of 2.5 or better in all courses taken.
b. Must submit a true copy of grades from the home unit
2. For Transferee 2: Applicant may qualify for admission if his/her GWA is 2.0 or 85% or B or higher from the 33 or more units and that he/she has completed the required units in Chemistry and Biology or their equivalents
3. The qualified applicant must undergo an interview with the BSPH committee.

1. Will accept Baccalaureate Degree holders
● from UP (with a GWA of 2.25 or better ) and other Universities (with a GWA OF 2.00 or better).
● Must undergo an interview and pass the dexterity examinations
2. Will accept shiftees (S2) and transferee (T1) with the following qualifications:
● Have a GWA of 2.50 and CWA of 2.75 or better
● Have attended a maximum of 4 semesters in UP
● Present a certificate of good moral character issued by the proper authorities
● Pass the dexterity examinations
3. No foreign applicants (non-Filipino citizens) will be accepted for the undergraduate program this AY 2026-2027.

Notes:
Accepted applicants must finish all pre-clinical courses and deficiencies before the fifth-year level where clinics will begin. They will not be allowed to begin clinical dentistry with deficiencies in preclinical subjects.

1. Will accept transferees from other schools with a GWA of 1.50 or better and shiftees/transferees from UP Constituent Universities with a GWA of 1.75 or better.
2. Will accept second degree applicants: non-UP graduate with a GWA of 2.00 or better and UP graduate with a GWA of 2.50 or better.
3. Qualified applicants will be ranked according to the criteria (school of origin, GWA, present course, grades in computational sciences and chemistry and reason for transfer) set by the College and will be interviewed by the College Committee on Admissions and Scholarships.

Only those who qualified in the initial screening (after ranking of the applicants) will be called for the second screening*. Qualified applicants must undergo the following:
● BS Pharmacy: Zoom Interview and Zoom Writing Test
● BS Pharmaceutical Sciences: Zoom Interview only
*This is to emphasize that ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS WHO PASSED THE INITIAL SCREENING will be called for the second screening.

The CM does not accept shiftees or transferees in any of its degree programs.

Note:
Computation of the General Weighted Average (GWA) and Curriculum Weighted Average (CWA) will only include numeric grades. For transferee 2 applicants whose university follows a grading system other than numeric, transmutation of the grades will be done prior to computation.

Procedure

A. Accomplish the Undergraduate Admission Application Form that can be downloaded from the OUR website. Separate application forms should be accomplished per degree program applied for.

Important: Separate application forms should be accomplished per degree program being applied for.

B. For Shiftees 1 and 2, and Transferee 1 applicants, the accomplished application form must be submitted directly to the college offering the degree program being applied for, together with all other required documents.
The list of requirements and the application portal are available on the following websites:
● College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
● College of Nursing (CN)
● College of Dentistry (CD)
● College of Pharmacy (CP)
● College of Public Health (CPH)

C. For Transferee 2 and Second Degree applicants, the accomplished application form should be attached to the Google Form application for Transferees together with the following documents:

1. Official Transcript of Records (TOR) for second-degree applicants only, or True Copy of Grades (TCG) for continuing students, complete up to the last term attended, duly authenticated and signed by the Registrar or Dean, and accompanied by the grading system of the school previously attended.
2. Certification of the General Weighted Average (GWA)
3. Certificate of Good Moral Character
4. One (1) 2 x 2 picture
5. Official receipt of application fee if applicable
6. Other documents required by the degree program applying to
7. For Foreign applicants
● Application form with passport size photo
● Application fee in Postal Money Order (PMO) USD $30 or Manager’s check USD $30
● True Copy of Grades (for undergraduate applicants)
● Official Transcript of Record (for second degree applicants)
● Applicants whose previous school used a language other than English as the medium of instruction are required to submit TOEFL results with any of the following minimum scores: 500 (paper-based), 173 (computer-based), or 61 (internet-based test [iBT]); or an IELTS score of at least 5.5
● Applicants with a gap in enrollment are required to submit a Certificate of Non-Enrollment indicating the specific semester and academic year during which they were not enrolled.

D. For applicants not covered by the Free Tuition Law (e.g. Second degree applicants, foreign applicants), the application fee should be paid at the UP Manila Cashier’s Office or through online banking and the copy of the Official Receipt should also be attached to the application portal.

DOWNLOAD:

GUIDELINES FOR SHIFTEES AND TRANSFEREES FOR AY 2026 - 2027.pdf