UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION for Special DCAT Application AY 2025-2026
Please read and understand all the policies and procedures stated below:
GENERAL GUIDELINES
De La Salle University to conduct a Special DCAT Application for Incoming First-Year College Applicants in May 2025.
- For AY 2025-2026 first-year college intake, admission to De La Salle University and the chosen degree program will be based on an applicant’s performance in the DLSU College Admission Test (DCAT) results and high school academic records.Note: For applicants from DLSU Senior High School (Manila and Laguna Campuses), De La Salle Zobel, and La Salle Green Hills, please refer to the guidelines here: Guidelines for Direct Admission of La Salle Senior High School Students to De La Salle University
- The application will be done online via the Online Admission Facility (OAF).
- First-Year College applicants will take the DCAT at the Manila Campus.
- Applicants who wish to submit international credentials such as SAT, IB Diploma/ IB Certificate, and AP may do so for both admission to a degree program and for crediting purposes. The complete information on admission using international credentials is accessible here.
- For concerns or inquiries regarding the admissions procedure, please email admission.requirements@dlsu.edu.ph with the subject line: Special DCAT Application, AY25-26
Still undecided about your degree program choices? Visit the offered degree programs HERE.
Important Dates
| PROCESS | DATES |
| Application Period | 15 May – 29 May 2025 |
| Release of Application Results | 3rd week of June 2025 |
Special DCAT Testing Details
Applicants must choose a testing venue via the Online Admission Facility (OAF). The date and time will be system generated and applicants may only choose the testing venue in the OAF.
DLSU Manila Campus
08 June 2025 (Sunday)
The Special DCAT Application for AY 2025 – 2026 is only limited to First-Year College applicants who:
(1) will take the DLSU College Admission Test (DCAT) for the first time or
(2) were issued Test Permits but failed to take the test last January 2025. (Note: Applicants who were issued a Test Permit during Regular Application period are required to send an official request through admission.requirements@dlsu.edu.ph on or before 26 May 2025. Payment of Php 200.00 rescheduling fee is required before the revised Test Permit is issued).
Please note that the Special DCAT is not a Validating Test or a Reconsideration Test.
Eligibility
Applicants must be any of the following:
➔ Grade 12 students graduating by the end of Academic Year 2024-2025;
➔ Applicants who completed Grade 12 (locally or internationally) between AY 2015-2016 and 2023-2024 and have no prior college enrollment from any university.
➔ Applicants who pass the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT), Alternative Learning System (ALS) or Non-Formal Education Accreditation and Equivalency (NFEA&E) Program and are DepEd – certified eligible for tertiary education;
➔ Applicants with Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), AP, IB Diploma/IB Certificate, or A-Level credentials meeting DLSU Criteria. (NOTE: All results and certificates will be subject to evaluation.)
Application Journey
STEP 1: ACCOMPLISH the application form
Create your account and accomplish the application form
via the Online Admissions Facility (OAF).
Note: If you registered during the regular application period from September to December 2024 but did not complete the application process, you may just log in and resume your application.
STEP 2: UPLOAD your requirements in the facility.
Please refer to the requirements below:
PHOTOGRAPH
- Copy of Grade 11 or 12 ID card
- Recent 2×2 or Passport-size Photo (specifications: white background, neutral expression, no eyeglasses or colored contacts, ears visible (unless prohibited by religious customs).
ACADEMIC RECORDS
A. Grade 12 students who are expected to graduate at the end of Academic Year 2024-2025
- Secondary Scholastic Record (in DLSU Format, signed by SCHOOL REGISTRAR or PRINCIPAL). Download the form here.
- Grade 11 Report Card or Transcript of Records/Form 137 (High school applicants with 1st and 2nd-semester report cards must ensure that both Report Cards are signed by the designated signatories)
- Certificate of Non-Issuance of Numerical Grades IF you are an applicant from a school with non-numerical (Pass/Fail) grades
- Transcript of Records IF you are an applicant from a school not recognized by the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd):
B. Grade 12 graduates (local or abroad) from AY 2015-2016 to AY 2023-2024 with no prior college enrollment.
- Declaration as a New Student Form. Download here.
- Secondary Scholastic Record (in DLSU Format, signed by SCHOOL REGISTRAR or PRINCIPAL). Download the form here.
- Grade 12 Report Card IF you are an applicant from a Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) recognized school (High school graduates with 1st and 2nd-semester report cards must ensure that both Report Cards are signed by the designated signatories)
- Transcript of Records IF you are an applicant from Non-Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) recognized schools
C. Passers of PEPT, ALS or NFE A&E Programs (certified eligible for admission to college/tertiary level by the Philippine Department of Education)
- Secondary Scholastic Record (in DLSU Format, signed by SCHOOL REGISTRAR or PRINCIPAL). Download the form here.
- Any of the following that applies to the applicant:
- Certificate of Rating for Passer of the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT)
- Alternative Learning System (ALS) Certificate of Completion
- Non-Formal Education Accreditation and Equivalency (NFE A&E) Program Results
D. Other applicants who opt to use other documents as basis for admission to the university
- Secondary Scholastic Record (in DLSU Format, signed by SCHOOL REGISTRAR or PRINCIPAL). Download the form here.
- Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) results/IB Diploma/A level certificate
Note: Applicants in Academy Lane (DLSU Senior High School-Manila and Laguna Campuses) and Connect-Ed Lane (DLS-Zobel and La Salle Green Hills), please read the guidelines through this link
PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP
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1. NSO/PSA-issued Birth Certificate |
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*Scanned copy of the front page
**Scanned copy of both front and back pages
CONSENT FORM
- Download the short version of the Consent Form (Form No. UG-28.1) here
- Fill out all the information in the Consent Form
- Affix signature on the Consent Form (Parent/Legal Guardian must affix signature if the applicant is not of legal age)
- Scan the Consent Form (must be in JPEG/PDF format and less than 4MB in size)
- Upload the Consent Form in the OAF
STEP 3: PAY the application fee.
Pay the non-refundable Admission Processing Fee
The fees are PhP 800.00 for Filipino citizens (including those who are dual citizens) and non-Filipino citizens.
Note:
The application fee is WAIVED for applicants from DepEd-recognized Philippine public/science high schools DLSU Manila SHS, DLSU Laguna Integrated School, LSGH Night High School, and DLSZ BRAFENHS.
Following R.A. No. 12006, qualified graduates and graduating students from Private Schools are EXEMPT from paying entrance examination fees administered by private higher education institutions, provided they meet the following qualifications and requirements:
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Submit the Original PSA issued Birth Certificate |
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Submit Certification issued by the School |
| (c) Must belong to a family whose combined household (Php13,000) as defined by the National Economic and Development Authority or cannot afford in a sustainable manner to provide for their minimum basic needs of food, health, education, housing, and other essential amenities of life duly certified as such by the Department of Social Welfare and Development | Submit any of the following that is applicable:
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The required documents for R.A. 12006 must be submitted through the Google Form, which will be available and accessible in the DLSU – Online Admission Facility during the DCAT application period. The applicant will then be notified through the registered email address.
The modes of payment include
Online Payment – Debit Card/Credit Card (Mastercard or Visa
Dragonpay – You have a variety of options through Dragonpay:
- Via online banking;
- Over-the-counter payment with their partner banks; or
- Through collection agencies such as Bayad Center or SM Department Store/Supermarket bills payment
Dragonpay charges a minimal fee of 20.00. Access the guide for Dragonpay Payment via the Online Application Facility here.
The application fee is WAIVED for applicants from DepEd-recognized Philippine public/science high schools DLSU Manila SHS, DLSU Laguna Integrated School, LSGH Night School, and BRAFENHS.
STEP 4: SUBMIT the application form
The Office for Admissions and Scholarships will send a confirmation email that your application has been received and will be reviewed for verification.
STEP 5: VIEW your application status.
The application status can be viewed via the Online Admissions Facility (OAF) after ten (10) working days.
STEP 6: ACCESS your DCAT Test Permit.
The DCAT Test Permit can be downloaded from the OAF by logging into your account. During application, you were asked to choose DLSU Manila Campus, 08 June 2025 (Sunday) as the testing venue; the date and time are SYSTEM-GENERATED.
STEP 7: TAKE the DCAT.
The examination details indicated in the test permit are SYSTEM GENERATED.
STEP 8: ACCESS the results via the DCAT portal.
The results will be available within the 3rd week of June 2025. Updates and announcements will be posted on the DLSU website, DLSU Facebook, Instagram, and other official social media pages.
Ready to apply? Start your application here
Reminders
- Allot reasonable lead time to secure the requirements/documents. Prepare a clear scanned copy of each in JPEG or PDF.
- Applications with incomplete requirements will be marked as VERIFIED – INCOMPLETE. Applicants with incomplete applications will be required to comply on a specific date. Applications with missing requirements won’t be processed; test permits won’t be generated.
- Complete the application process early to avoid unnecessary inconveniences. Late submission of applications will not be considered.
- Applicants with non-numerical (pass/fail) grades on their Grade 11 Report Cards in all terms/semesters/quarters will be required to submit a Certificate from the School Registrar that no numerical grades were given to students during Grade 11. These documents shall be included in the uploaded documents under Academic Records in the online application form.
- Retain original copies of documentary requirements for submission during enrollment confirmation.
- Any false information given and/or fraudulent document uploaded into the online admission facility will automatically nullify the application and permanently disbar the applicant from pursuing any level of study at DLSU.
- Explore scholarship opportunities at dlsu.edu.ph/scholarships.
- For concerns or inquiries regarding the admissions procedure, please email admission.requirements@dlsu.edu.ph with the subject line: Special DCAT Application, AY25-26
- For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), click here (NOTE: Create a separate link c/o ITS. Scroll down to page ten (10) for reference.).
Fee Exemption Guidelines and Modes of Payment:
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Exemption Guidelines
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The application fee is WAIVED to graduates/graduating students from DepEd-recognized Philippine public/science high schools, DLSU Manila SHS, DLSU Laguna Integrated School, LSGH Night High School, and DLSZ BRAFENHS.
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Following R.A. No. 12006, qualified graduates and graduating students from Private Schools are EXEMPT from paying entrance examination fees administered by private higher education institutions, provided they meet the following:
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Must be a natural-born Filipino citizen. |
Original PSA-issued Birth Certificate |
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Must belong to the top ten percent (10%) of his or her graduating class. |
Certification issued by the School |
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Must belong to a family whose combined household income falls below the poverty threshold as defined by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), which as of 2023 is P13,873.00 per month) or cannot afford in a sustainable manner to provide for their minimum basic needs of food, health, education, housing, and other essential amenities of life duly certified as such by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). |
Any of the following:
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NOTE: The required documents for R.A. 12006 must be submitted through the Google Form, which will be available and accessible in the DLSU – Online Admission Facility during the DCAT application period.
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Waiver appeal results will be sent via registered email.
On the Online Admissions Facility (OAF)
Your application number is displayed in the online form’s upper right-hand corner.
Just log-in to your existing account and finish the application process using the same reference number. Please ensure you did not submit and take the exam during the regular DCAT application.
The system will allow you to stay online as long as it takes for you to complete your application. However, the system will automatically log you out when your application remains IDLE for 30 minutes. You will be asked to log in again and continue your application if this happens.
Information is automatically saved as you go through the application form. Simply restart your computer or browser, ensure it’s connected to the internet, and re-log into the DLSU Online Admission Facility.
For concerns regarding the change/update of personal details, please email admission.requirements@dlsu.edu.ph with the subject email: Change/Update of Personal Details, AY25-26. Include all pertinent information that will assist OAS in resolving your issue as quickly as possible.
The passport-size photograph and valid ID with photo must be in JPEG format. Other documents can either be in JPEG or PDF format.
Yes, you need to submit a scanned copy of both your birth certificate and the bio page of a valid passport.
You may still proceed with your application by uploading your passport in place of your birth certificate. However, if you were accepted into the University and have confirmed your slot for the degree program, the birth certificate will be part of the requirements to be submitted. Please ensure that you can acquire this document afterward.
Please email admission.requirements@dlsu.edu.ph to forward your concern to the Office for Admissions and Scholarships. Include all pertinent information that will assist OAS in resolving your issue as quickly as possible.
You will not be allowed to change the information in your online application form AFTER you have submitted it.
No, your religion or citizenship will not affect your application. DLSU accepts students from all religions, ethnic backgrounds, classes, and citizenship.
On Payment Concerns
No, the only listed payment channels are online payments via Mastercard/Visa credit cards, debit cards, or DragonPay.
Please email admissions@dlsu.edu.ph to forward your concern to the Office for Admissions and Scholarships. Include all pertinent information that will assist OAS in resolving your issue as quickly as possible.
A message will be displayed once the payment process has been completed. You will also receive an email notification confirming your payment.
On Education and Program Choices
You may type your High School in the box provided. Please ensure you type the complete school name to avoid complications in your record.
You should specify your first, second, and third preferences for academic degree programs. The ranking of your degree program choices will be the basis for your admission decision to the University.
You will not be allowed to change the information in your online application form AFTER you have submitted it.
De La Salle University offers double degree programs, which are housed under the College of Liberal Arts (ex. AB major in Communication Arts and BS in Applied Corporate Management) and School of Economics (ex. AB major in Economics and BS in Accountancy). These programs are completed within the recommended five years and students will get two degree programs when they graduate. The tuition and fees for double degree programs will cover the fees for BOTH degrees.
Office of Admissions and Scholarships
Second Floor, Henry Sy, Sr. Hall
De La Salle University
2401 Taft Avenue
1004 Manila, Philippines
Tel: (632) 8523-4230 (Direct) or 8524-4611 to 19 local 166
Operating Hours:
Mondays to Fridays
08:00 – 17:00 (with 12:00 – 13:30 lunch break)
Saturdays
08:00 – 12:00
For concerns or inquiries regarding the admissions procedure, please submit email to admission.requirements@dlsu.edu.ph
For information on scholarships, please visit the Scholarships page.
IMPORTANT LINKS
Online Admission Facility (OAF)
Undergraduate Academic Programs and Plans
External Testing Centers
Downloadable Forms