International Students

• Joint letter addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning party, using the school letterhead and bearing a dry seal (from ISO).
• Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form 2014-00-003, Rev. 0) (from ISO).
• Photocopy of the passport bio page and the latest admission stamp indicating the authorized period of stay.
• Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) stamp (from the Bureau of Quarantine in Manila).
• Notice of Acceptance of the applicant bearing a clear impression of the school’s official dry seal (from Counter 1).
• Endorsement addressed to the Commissioner from the school requesting the conversion of the applicant’s status, signed by the School Registrar (from ISO).
• Certificate of Eligibility for Admission from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), for applicants to Medicine or Dentistry programs.
• CHED endorsement for transfer or change of course, if applicable.
• National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance, if the application is filed six (6) months or more after the applicant’s first arrival in the Philippines.
• Photocopy of the BI school accreditation ID of the school representative (from ISO).

• Joint letter addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning party, using the school letterhead and bearing a dry seal (from ISO).
• Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003, Rev. 0) (from ISO).
• Two (2) photocopies of the passport bio page, visa implementation page, and latest admission stamp indicating the authorized period of stay.
• Copy of the latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for the two (2) previous semesters (from Counter 1).
• Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from the previous school, in case of transfer (from the previous school).
• Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement, in case of a change of course and/or transfer to another school (from ISO).
• Photocopy of the BI school accreditation ID of the school representative (from ISO).
• Original or certified true copy of the Bureau of Quarantine Medical Clearance, if the applicant is a national of any country listed under Annex “A” of Immigration Operations Order No. SBM-14-059-A and arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014.

• Letter of request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school (from ISO).
• Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003, Rev. 0). If the applicant is a minor, the form must be signed by the parent or legal guardian (from ISO).
• Photocopy of the passport bio page and the latest admission stamp indicating the authorized period of stay.
• Certificate of Acceptance issued by a learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to accept foreign students. The certificate must indicate the number of months (length of study) for technical, vocational, special, primary, or secondary-level courses for applicants below 18 years of age (from Counter 1).
• Photocopy of the BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or school representative (from ISO).

• 9(a) – Temporary Visitor (Tourist) Visa
• 9(e) – Foreign Government Official Visa
• 9(f) – Student Visa
• Special Study Permit (SSP)
• 9(g) – Pre-arranged Employee Visa / Missionary
• 13(g) – Permanent Resident Visa
• 47(a)(2) – Working Visa
• TRV – Temporary Resident Visa

• Duly notarized letter of request from the applicant, including a statement confirming that all submitted documents were legally obtained from the corresponding government agencies.
• Duly accomplished and notarized General Application Form (BI Form No. MCL-07-01).
• One (1) 2 × 2-inch color photograph with a white background.
• Original Notice of Acceptance (NOA) bearing a clear impression of the school’s official dry seal, or a duly notarized written endorsement from the school requesting the conversion of the applicant’s status, signed by the School Registrar.
• Original medical certificate issued by the Bureau of Quarantine and International Health Surveillance or a government medical institution authorized to certify that the applicant is free from dangerous, contagious, or loathsome diseases and is mentally fit.
• Photocopy of the applicant’s passport showing the bio page, latest admission stamp, and authorized period of stay of at least 20 days from the date of filing.
• National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) clearance.
• Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clearance Certificate.
• Original passport.
• For transferees, the original Transcript of Records (TOR) and Certificate of Transfer from the previous school.

Note: All requirements must be submitted on or before the deadline specified by the International Students Office (ISO).

• Duly notarized letter of request from the applicant, including a statement confirming that all submitted documents were legally obtained from the corresponding learning institution(s).
• Duly accomplished and notarized General Application Form (BI Form No. MCL-07-01).
• One (1) 2 × 2-inch color photograph with a white background.
• Certificate of Acceptance issued by a learning institution duly accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to accept foreign students.
• Photocopy of the applicant’s passport showing the bio page, latest admission stamp, and authorized period of stay.
• Original passport.

• For transferees, the original Transcript of Records (TOR) and Certificate of Transfer from the previous school.

   

Note: All requirements must be submitted on or before the deadline specified by the International Students Office (ISO).

• Duly accomplished and notarized General Application Form (BI Form No. MCL-07-01).
• One (1) 2 × 2-inch color photograph with a white background.
• Original Notice of Acceptance (NOA) bearing a clear impression of the school’s official dry seal.
• Certificate of Grades for the two (2) previous semesters.
• Duly notarized letter of explanation addressed to the Commissioner regarding failed or dropped subjects.
• Photocopy of the applicant’s passport showing the bio page, latest arrival stamp, valid visa with at least 30 days of remaining validity, and Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card).
• Original passport.
• For transferees, the original Transcript of Records (TOR) and Certificate of Transfer from the previous school.

Note: All requirements must be submitted on or before the deadline specified by the International Students Office (ISO).

• Requirements for Transfer
• Transfer Credential (from the previous school).
• Certificate of Good Moral Character (from the previous school).
• Transcript of Records (from the previous school).
• Letter of Intent to Transfer.
• Honorable Dismissal (from the previous school).
• Photocopy of the passport and ACR I-Card, if available.

• Photocopy of the student visa or Special Study Permit (SSP) used at the previous school, if available.

   

Note: All requirements must be submitted on or before the deadline specified by the International Students Office (ISO).

• Photocopy of the Certificate of Good Moral Character (from the previous school).
• Photocopy of the Transcript of Records (from the previous school).
• Photocopy of the passport and ACR I-Card, if available.

• Photocopy of the student visa or Special Study Permit (SSP) used at the previous school, if available.

   

Note: All requirements must be submitted on or before the deadline specified by the International Students Office (ISO).

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Applicants below 18 years of age must be represented by a legal guardian in the Philippines.
• Must owe allegiance to a country other than the Philippines.
• Must provide proof of adequate financial support to cover accommodation, living expenses, tuition and other school fees, and incidental expenses.
• Must not have accumulated more than 24 units of failed subjects (equivalent to seven regular subjects) during their residency as students at DLSU-D.

• Must have passed both the Admissions Test and the Language Proficiency Test (LPT).

The following must be completed or submitted to the International Students Office (ISO) upon admission:

• Photocopy of a valid passport.
• Photocopy of a valid visa.
• Duly completed Recommendation for International Student Admissions Form.
• Interview with ISO personnel.

• Section 9(f) or Student Visa – For students aged 18 and above.
• Section 9(a) or Tourist Visa with a Special Study Permit (SSP) – For students below 18 years of age.

Note: The school representative from the International Students Office (ISO) will process applications for student visas and Special Study Permits (SSPs) at the Bureau of Immigration, provided that students submit all required documents to ISO, pursuant to Executive Order No. 285 (E.O. No. 285).

Spouses and unmarried dependent children below 21 years of age of aliens belonging to the following categories:

• Permanent foreign residents.
• Aliens holding valid work permits under Sections 9(d), 9(g), and 47(a)(2).
• Personnel of foreign diplomatic and consular missions residing in the Philippines, and their dependents.
• Personnel of duly accredited international organizations residing in the Philippines, and their dependents.
• Holders of the Special Investor’s Resident Visa (SIRV) and Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV).
• Foreign students entering the Philippines with Section 47(a)(2) visas issued pursuant to existing laws.

• Applications for a Special Study Permit (SSP), student visa extension or conversion, and visa updates must be processed or submitted within one month of enrollment, pursuant to E.O. No. 285 and IAFS Memorandum Order No. 01 (Series of 2000).
• The ACR I-Card must be renewed promptly after applying for a visa extension or conversion. A photocopy of the renewed ACR I-Card must be submitted to the International Students Office (ISO).
• Penalty for Failure to Secure a Valid Student Visa
• A foreign student may receive a Notice of Enrollment Cancellation, which may serve as grounds for non-enrollment in subsequent semesters.

• Special Filipino, Social Science, and REED subjects are available every semester for foreign students enrolled at DLSU-D.

• Exemption from the National Service Training Program (NSTP)

• Foreign students enrolled at DLSU-D are exempt from NSTP.

• Failure in or dropping of six or more units is not allowed by the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation; thus, an appeal to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) will be required.

• This may result in longer visa processing times or the cancellation of the application.

• Students are advised to avoid failing grades and dropping subjects unless necessary.

• Only one nationality may be declared upon admission.

• ISO will not entertain any requests to change or switch nationality during a student's stay at the University.