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Transferees and Shiftees
ADMISSION OF TRANSFEREES AND SHIFTEES for First Semester, Academic Year 2026-2027

APPLICATION POLICIES

 

  • APPLICATION PERIOD: June 1 - July 1, 2026

    Important: Applicants whose universities will release second semester grades after this period
    must submit a certification from the Dean or Registrar indicating the expected release date of
    grades. The second semester grades may then be submitted as soon as possible once available.
    the specified date.

 

DEFINITION

  • 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 – Shifting with the college (e.g., BA Philippine Arts to B.A Political Science of the College of Arts and Sciences) 
    • S2 – Shifting from one college to another within UP Manila (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 – Transferring within the UP System or from one autonomous unit to another (e.g. UP Diliman student who wish to transfer to a degree program in UP Manila)
    • T2 – Transferring from another school or a non-UP Campus; this category also includes second-degree program students.
  • Second Degree Applicants are students who have successfully completed a degree program
    and can pursue another degree within the same level. 
     

REQUIREMENTS
 

  1. 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. 
Note: Only courses with final grades will be counted in the number of units earned. 
 
  1. 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.
Below are the guidelines per College: 
College of Public Health (CPH)
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.
College of Pharmacy (CP)
  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 graduates with a GWA of 2.00 or
    better and UP graduates with a GWA of 2.25 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.
College of Nursing (CN)
  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.

Requirements

  1. Fully accomplished Undergraduate Admission Application Form: 
    1. Shiftees from UP Manila (Shiftee 2)
    2. 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
College of Medicine (CM)
The College of Medicine (CM) does not accept shiftees nor transferees in any of its degree programs. 
College of Dentistry (CD)
  1. Will accept Baccalaureate Degree holders
    ● from UP (with a GWA of 2.50 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.

    Note: 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.
College of Arts and Science (CAS)
  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.
College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP)
The College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP) will not accept transferees nor shiftees for all its degree programs this coming Academic Year, 2026-2027. 
PROCEDURE
  1. Accomplish the Undergraduate Admission Application Form.
    Important: Separate application forms should be accomplished per degree program being applied for.
  2. 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:
  1. CPH = https://bit.ly/UPMCPHShifteesTransferees2026
    c. For Transferee 2 and Second Degree applicants, the accomplished application form
    should be attached to the Google Form application for Transferees that can be accessed
    through: https://bit.ly/Transferee-2 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 (I) 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
      1. Application form with passport size photo
      2. Application fee in Postal Money Order (PMO) USD $30 or Manager’s check
      USD $30
      3. True Copy of Grades (for undergraduate applicants)
      4. Official Transcript of Record ( for second degree applicants )
      5. 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.
      6. 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.
Return Service Agreement
The Colleges of Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, Pharmacy, Allied Medical Professions, and Medicine are covered by the Return Service Agreement (RSA).

The RSA is an absolute admission requirement for the accepted applicants to the abovementioned colleges. The agreement states that a return service of 2 years should be completed within 4 years from graduation for graduates of the baccalaureate, and DDM programs; of 3 years within 5 years from graduation for graduates of the MD program; and of 5 years within 10 years from graduation for the graduates of the UPCM Regionalization Program.
RELEASE OF RESULTS
Accepted applicants will be notified/contacted as soon as the colleges submit the final list of accepted
applicants and may enroll during the registration period for the First Semester AY 2026-2027.

For S1 and S2 application: All applicants, whether accepted or not, shall be notified by their respective
Colleges. Accepted applicants shall be issued a Notice of Acceptance by the College.

For T1 application: All applicants, whether accepted or not, shall be notified by their respective
Colleges. Accepted applicants shall receive a Notice of Provisional Acceptance from the College. Upon
submission of the Transfer Permit by the accepted applicant, the OUR shall issue a Provisional
Admission Slip. The admission process shall be completed, and the provisional status lifted, upon
submission of the required transfer credentials.
For T2 and Second Degree application: All applicants, whether accepted or not, shall be notified by
their respective Colleges. Accepted applicants shall receive a Notice of Provisional Acceptance from the
College. the OUR shall issue a Provisional Admission Slip. The admission process shall be completed,
and the provisional status lifted, upon submission of the required transfer credentials.