Instructions for College Applicants

1. Only applicants who are currently enrolled in Grade 12 may apply.

2. The following applicants must secure clearance from the UST Office of the Registrar before paying

the application fee:

2.1 Out-of-school youth passers of the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) and

Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A & E) - present the certificate of

passing

2.2 Applicants who are graduates of previous school years - present original Form 138 (Report

Card)

2.3 Applicants from foreign schools - present Form 137 (Transcript of Records)

2.4 Foreigners graduating from local schools - present passport and Alien Certificate of

Registration

3. Applicants must apply online.

4. Fill out the online Application and Grades Form and the Information Survey and press Submit.

Should you wish to edit your data, you may do so by clicking Back. Once data is successfully

submitted, you can no longer edit them.

5. Download and print the accomplished Application and Grades Form, Information Survey and

USTET Application Payment Slip.

6. Proceed to any Metrobank branch to pay, over the counter, the non-refundable application fee

indicated in theUSTET Application payment slip. Fill out the Metrobank payment slip with the

following information: (Present to Metrobank the USTET Application payment slip with reference

number for verification purposes)

 Application Fees:
Filipinos studying in the Philippines: PhP 600.00
Filipinos studying abroad: PhP 1,000.00
Foreigners studying in the Philippines: PhP 1,000.00
Foreigners studying in Foreign Schools: PhP 1,500.00

Students studying in the Middle East: USD 100.00

7. Request the Registrars Office of your school to accomplish the High School Grades Form. Make

sure that the school principal or registrar signs the High School Grades Form.

8. Keep a photocopy of all the documents before you proceed to step 9.

9. Submit the following documents to the OFAD personally. For your convenience, you are highly

encouraged to send the documents through any courier service (e.g. UPS, FedEx, DHL, 2go, LBC,

etc.):

9.1 Accomplished Application and Grades Form together with the Information Survey

9.2 Certificate of candidacy for graduation or certificate of enrolment as Grade 12

student coming from the Principal or the Registrar

9.3 Clear photocopy of:

- PSA or NSO Birth certificate/passport

- Metrobank payment slip (do not send the original copy)

 Submit the documents to:

OFFICE FOR ADMISSIONS (OFAD)

Room 104, Tan Yan Kee Student Center

University of Santo Tomas

Espaa, Manila

10. Once we receive your documents, you shall receive a notification regarding the status of your

application. Please visit your Activity Log to view the notification five (5) working days after

submission of the documents.

11. Upon receiving the notification of OFAD, download and print the TEST PERMIT. Take note of your

USTET schedule.

12. Please scroll down and click "Register" to begin your online application.