How do we apply for admission in DLSU-D? What are the requirements for admission?

Please refer to the Admission Procedures.

I forgot the login details of my DLSU-D Admissions Portal account, how can I retrieve it?

Send us an email with the applicant’s complete name and application ID number at admission@dlsud.edu.ph

When is the start of the application?

Please refer to the Admissions Calendar.

Do you have entrance examination?

At the moment, DQuEx (DLSU-D Qualifying Examination) has been canceled in support of the government’s quarantine measures to manage the spread of COVID-19, and to ensure the safety of our student applicants and the Lasallian community.

How much is the Application Fee?

The application fee is non-refundable and it is not deducted to the student’s tuition fee.

• ₱300 for Filipino student applicants (Senior High School and College)
• ₱500 for Filipino student applicants (CTP and Graduate School)
• $50 (or ₱2,500) for foreign student applicants

*The application fee shall be paid together with the confirmation fee, once the submitted application has been evaluated.

What are the requirements for foreign student applicants?

The application fee is non-refundable and it is not deducted to the student’s tuition fee.

• DLSU-D application form
• Photocopy / scanned copy of Passport, ACR or I-Card
• Photocopy / scanned copy of Student Visa or SSP used in previous school
• Certificate of Good Moral Character
• Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades from previous academic year
• Transfer Credentials / Honorable Dismissal (for transfer applicants)
• Letter of intent to transfer (for transfer applicants)

For more details, please click this link https://www.dlsud.edu.ph/internationalStudents/

Is there a deadline in paying the application fee and/or confirmation fee?

We haven't set a deadline for the payment of application fee and confirmation fee. But the earlier you pay, the better and higher likelihood to secure a slot. Please be reminded that the slot confirmation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Is there a grade requirement for admission?

None. Student applicants must pass the DQuEx (DLSU-D Qualifying Examination) and/or the evaluation of the Center for Admissions and Scholarships and the respective college department.

When do you the start of the school year and what is the academic term of DLSU-D?

• Academic Term: Semestral
• First Semester: August – December
• Second Semester: January – May
• Special Term: June – July

Do you offer Junior High School?

DLSU-D doesn’t offer Junior High School. The University offers Senior High School, College, and Graduate School programs.

Do you accept transfer students in Senior High School?

DLSU-D doesn’t accept repeater of Grade 11 or transfer applicants in Senior High School.

Do you accept DepEd SHS Voucher and ESC Grant for incoming Senior High School? How much will be deducted from the tuition fee? Can we use the voucher as our first payment upon enrollment?

We accept Qualified Voucher Recipients (QVRs) from DepEd public schools and Junior High School completers who are ESC grantees from private schools. The amount of the voucher shall be deducted from the student’s account at the end of every semester. Hence, it cannot be used as an initial payment upon enrollment

How much is the tuition fee in DLSU-D?

Tuition fee range per semester:

• Senior High School ₱47,000 - ₱52,000
• College ₱35,000 - ₱68,000

For further inquiries regarding the matriculation fee and its breakdown, please contact the Finance and Accounting Office at assessment@dlsud.edu.ph or call local numbers 3038, and 3201.

What is the payment scheme of tuition fees?

Matriculation fees can be paid in full payment upon enrollment through cash or credit card. For installment basis: 40% of the total amount due upon enrollment, 30% due on or before the Midterm Exam, and 30% due on or before the Final Exam.

Do you accept completers of Alternative Learning System?

Yes. Completers of Alternative Learning System must have passed the A & E Test and submitted their Certificate of Rating/Certificate of Eligibility to enroll in high school or college.

For online learning in the time of COVID-19 pandemic, what are the considerations given to those students with slow internet access and for students who are residing abroad? Are you going to require students to do the face-to-face class?

Learning shall be under the flexible model with provisions for humanized online learning, alternative home-based learning for students who are challenged to go online. Click here for more details DLSU-D's Care Centered Learning Model.

How will I know if I am qualified to confirm a slot in the program I am applying for?

• Once you receive an email of the DLSU-D Notice of Admission you may proceed to the confirmation of slot
• Once your DLSU-D Admissions Portal account is updated to Step 4: Confirmation, you may then proceed with the instructions for slot confirmation

What is the procedure in confirming a program slot?

Pay the following non-refundable fees after receiving an email of the DLSU-D Notice of Admission.

• ₱300 application fee and ₱3,500 confirmation fee (for Filipino student applicants – Senior High School, and College applicants)
• $50 (or ₱2,500) and ₱3,500 confirmation fee for foreign student applicants (for foreign student applicants – Senior High School, and College applicants)
• For CTP and Graduate School applicants, pay only the non-refundable ₱500 application fee for Filipino student applicants
• $50 (or ₱2,500) for foreign student applicants

*Send the proof of payment to cas@dlsud.edu.ph for the validation of payment and processing of your application.

Until when can we confirm or reserve a program slot?

Confirmation or reservation of slots is on a first-come, first-served basis. Deadline of confirmation will depend on slot availability.

What is the purpose of confirmation fee?

Confirmation fee is used to reserve applicant slot in their chosen program before the enrollment because the available slots are limited.

Does confirmation have an expiration?

The confirmed/reserved slot is valid until the end of enrollment period only. However, the confirmation fee is valid for one school year. If the confirmed student did not pursue his/her enrollment in the first semester, he/she will be allowed to enroll in the second semester of the same school year subject to slot availability and reevaluation.