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Admissions

Minimum Requirements

1. A bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree, from a recognized institution is required for admission to a master’s program or doctoral program, respectively.
2. For an applicant to a master’s program, an undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00 or better, and for an applicant to a doctoral program, a GPA of 1.75 or better in the master’s program;  or some evidences of potential ability to pursue a graduate degree, e.g., excellent performance in teaching or research.
3. Evidence of suitable background or its equivalent in the degree sought.

Other Requirements

Submit two sets of documents to the program coordinator, each containing the following items: (1) accomplished admission form (including this form), (2) Xerox copy of Transcript of Records, (3) Xerox copy of transfer credentials/honorable dismissal (for non-MSU alumnus), (4) 2” x 2” picture attached to the application for admission form, and (5) official receipt of the admission fee. If possible, submit also the duly sealed two (2) letters of recommendation from former professors or experts in your field.

Admission Procedure
         
The student is required to prepare the following documents/items:

1. Two (2) sets Xerox copies for SGS and one (1) set certified true copies of Transcript of Records for the Registrar’s Office;
2. Two (2) pcs. 2×2 ID pasted to application forms for SGS  and another two (2) pcs. with name at the back for the Registrar’s Office;
3. Two (2) Xerox copies of Transfer Credentials/Honorable Dismissal for SGS and one original copy for the Registrar’s Office (required only to non-MSU-IIT alumnus). Present a promissory note that the same be submitted within a month after regular enrolment, if yet to be secured;
4. Two recommendation forms from former Professors or experts in the field of specialization sought (or promissory note if yet to be secured); see Guidelines on Forms, re: “Recommendation Form for Admission to a Graduate Program”;
5. Official Receipt for admission fee to be paid at the Cashier’s Office. (Secure billing statement from the program adviser/coordinator);
6. Xerox copy of marriage certificate (for married women) for the Registrar’s Office.

Once the above documents/items are prepared, the student should accomplish the following:

1. Fill up 2 sets of “Application for Admission to a Graduate Program” forms and submit these, together with items 1-5 above, to Program Adviser/Coordinator stationed at the College/School.
2. Program Adviser/Coordinator evaluates application and interviews applicant (an admission exam with appropriate fees may be administered in some programs);
3. Program Adviser/Coordinator signs the forms and  endorses the 2 sets of the application documents to the School of Graduate Studies; 
4. The SGS Dean signs the two sets of application forms and issues Notice of Admission. Copies of the Notice of Admission are attached to the application documents.
5. One set of the application documents is filed at the School of Graduate Studies. The other set is returned to the Program Adviser/Coordinator for filing in the Department.
6. Student gets a copy of the Notice of Admission and proceeds to Program Adviser/Coordinator for enrolment.

Typical Enrolment Procedure

A typical enrolment procedure is conducted as follows:

1. Get ID number from the Admissions Office (for first year students);
2. Pay Insurance and other Student Fees at the College-Deputized Collectors;
3. Go to Graduate Program Adviser for Preliminary Registration Form (PRF) and Advising (The Notice of Admission and the Application documents must be duly accomplished or on file in the Department);
4. Have your courses controlled and assessed by the College Controller and Assessor;
5. Pay tuition and other fees at the college-deputized cashier or other means, e.g., electronic, G-cash, etc.
6. Secure a Certificate of Registration (COR);
7. Go to Program Adviser and College Dean for signatures in the COR;
8. Submit the following documents enclosed in a long brown envelope to the college-deputized registrar:
1. Certified true copy of Transcript of Records;
2. Original Copies of Certificate of Transfer Credential/Honorable Dismissal from last school attended (only for non-MSU-IIT alumnus);
3. Xerox copy of Marriage Contract (for married women);
4. Two (2) pcs. 2×2 pictures with name at the back;
5. Notice of Admission from the School of Graduate Studies; and
6. Certificate of Registration with Official Receipt of Payment from the Cashier’s Office
9. Proceed to the clinic; and
10. Secure ID from the Computer Center.

       In the case of a student seeking admission to the School of Graduate Studies whose English proficiency is low, the student will be advised to satisfy the English proficiency requirement before the student can be admitted as a regular student to the School of Graduate Studies.

For International Students
         
Students who are not Filipino citizens nor permanent residents of the Philippines who wish to apply for Admission to MSU-IIT must do so with the Office of Admissions.

          In addition to the basic admission requirements established by the Institute, foreign students must:

1. Provide evidence of English proficiency in the form of at least minimum passing score in TOEFL or other English proficiency tests.
2. Complete the sequence of preparatory studies required for university admission.
3. Request that each school they attended mail their academic records or transcripts directly to the Registrar’s Office. Transcripts must include the dates of attendance, level of study, list of subjects, studies and grades obtained, rank in class when possible, and the grading system used. Reports of examinations taken and a final average should be included. All these records must be official documents. Only certified copies or the originals will be accepted for review. These official documents must have an official seal and signed in ink by the appropriate official from the institution(s), such as the registrar. If the school(s) is/are unable to mail the original official documents, exact copies certified by an appropriate official from the institution may be sent.
4. All documents must be accompanied by an official English translation if they appear in another language. Transfer credits are awarded at the Institute’s discretion. All documents received become a part of the permanent student record at the MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology and cannot be released.
5. Pay all tuition and fees in full at the time of enrolment. Payment must be made in full in US dollars or equivalent. Students also must pay the following items:
1. Application fee of $25.
2. Tuition and other miscellaneous fees set by the Institute for all students. These fees vary by courses enrolled in.
3. Alien student fee per semester:
1. Non-resident:        $500.00
2. Resident:               $250.00

School Fees (For Local Students)
         
          Tuition Fee …………………………………...  P600/unit
          Laboratory Fee ………………………………. P 500/lab
          Miscellaneous ………………………………..  P660

Financial Assistance

• Graduate Teaching Assistantships (A Student with a grade point average of 2.0 or better in his/her undergraduate, or graduate subject can apply. It carries monthly stipend and school fees waiver.)   
• Financial Assistance may be availed of by the graduate students in the form of the CHED Faculty Development Program Scholarship.
• DOST Scholarship