Students who wish to take the BS Industrial Engineering have two choices on how they can enter the program, either to take the UPCAT or to transfer to UPLB from another university (https://uplb.edu.ph/undergraduate/). The department follows the University rules and standards in accepting freshmen students for any academic year.

Admission Process

  • The student must be able to pass the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT).
  • The UPCAT exam score is combined with the 3-year weighted high school final grade and follows the set computation of the University. For the BS IE program, the UPG must be at least 2.800
  • The minimum application requirements, steps on how to apply, application results and other important details regarding UPCAT are posted at the UP website http://upcat.up.edu.ph.
    1. Senior high school student expecting to graduate before the current SY from a DepEd-accredited high school or an accredited secondary school abroad; OR
    2. Graduate of a DepEd- accredited high school or accredited secondary school abroad; AND
    3. Must have final grades for Grade 8, 9, 10 and first semester of Grade 11;
    4. Must not have taken any college subject/s; and
    5. Must not have taken the UP College Admission Test before.

Alongside with the student’s application, he/she should select the campus and degree program of choice.

WAITLIST PROCESS FLOWCHART
(As of 1st Semester A.Y. 2021 – 2022)