Application Requirements

Minimum Requirements

1. A bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree, from a recognized institution is required for admission to a
master’s program or doctoral program, respectively.
2. For an applicant to a master’s program, an undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00 or
better, and for an applicant to a doctoral program, a GPA of 1.75 or better in the master’s program; or
some evidences of potential ability to pursue a graduate degree, e.g., excellent performance in
teaching or research.
3. Evidence of suitable background or its equivalent in the degree sought.
4. Concept Paper

Other Requirements

Submit two sets of documents to the program coordinator, each containing the following
items:

1. Accomplished admission form (for College of Science & Mathematics applicants, use this admission
form)
2. Xerox copy of Transcript of Records
3. Xerox copy of transfer credentials/honorable dismissal (for non-MSU alumnus)f
4. 2” x 2” picture attached to the application for admission form (for College of Science & Mathematics
applicants, use this admission form)
5. Official receipt of the admission fee. If possible, submit also the duly sealed two (2) letters of
recommendation from former professors or experts in your field.
6. Concept paper form (DOC)
7. Personal statement form (DOC)

Admission Procedure

The student is required to prepare the following documents/items:

1. Two (2) sets Xerox copies for GSE and one (1) set certified true copies of Transcript of Records for
the Registrar’s Office;
2. Two (2) pcs. 2×2 ID pasted to application forms (for College of Science & Mathematics applicants,
use this application form) for GSE and another two (2) pcs. with name at the back for the Registrar’s
Office;
3. Two (2) Xerox copies of Transfer Credentials/Honorable Dismissal for GSE and one original copy for
the Registrar’s Office (required only to non-MSU-IIT alumnus).
4. Two recommendation forms (for College of Science & Mathematics applicants, use this
recommendation form) from former Professors or experts in the field of specialization sought; see
Guidelines on Forms, re: “Recommendation Form for Admission to a Graduate Program”;
5. Official Receipt for admission fee to be paid at the Cashier’s Office. (Secure billing statement from
the program adviser/coordinator);
6. Xerox copy of marriage certificate (for married women) for the Registrar’s Office.

Once the above documents/items are prepared, the student should accomplish the
following:
 1. Fill up 2 sets of “Application for Admission to a Graduate Program” (for College of Science &
Mathematics applicants, use this application form) forms and submit these, together with items 1-5
above, to Program Adviser/Coordinator stationed at the College/School.
2. Program Adviser/Coordinator evaluates application and interviews applicant (an admission exam with
appropriate fees may be administered in some programs);
3. Program Adviser/Coordinator signs the forms and endorses the 2 sets of the application documents to
the Graduate School of Engineering;
4. The COE Dean signs the two sets of application forms and issues Notice of Admission. Copies of the
Notice of Admission are attached to the application documents.
5. One set of the application documents is filed at the Graduate School of Engineering. The other set is
returned to the Program Adviser/Coordinator for filing in the Department.
6. Student gets a copy of the Notice of Admission and proceeds to Program Adviser/Coordinator for
enrolment.

Typical Enrolment Procedure

A typical enrolment procedure is conducted as follows:

1. Get ID number from the Admissions Office (for first year students);
2. Pay Insurance and other Student Fees at the College-Deputized Collectors;
3. Go to Graduate Program Adviser for Preliminary Registration Form (PRF) and Advising (The Notice
of Admission and the Application documents must be duly accomplished or on file in the
Department);
4. Have your courses controlled and assessed by the College Controller and Assessor;
5. Pay tuition and other fees at the college-deputized cashier or other means, e.g., electronic, G-cash, etc.
6. Secure a Certificate of Registration (COR);
7. Go to Program Adviser and College Dean for signatures in the COR;
8. Submit the following documents enclosed in a long brown envelope to the college-deputized registrar:
1. Certified true copy of Transcript of Records;
2. Original Copies of Certificate of Transfer Credential/Honorable Dismissal from last school
attended (only for non-MSU-IIT alumnus);
3. Xerox copy of Marriage Contract (for married women);
4. Two (2) pcs. 2×2 pictures with name at the back;
5. Notice of Admission from the School of Graduate Studies; and
6. Certificate of Registration with Official Receipt of Payment from the Cashier’s Office
9. Proceed to the clinic; and
10. Secure ID from the Computer Center.

In the case of a student seeking admission to the Graduate School of Engineering whose
English proficiency is low, the student will be advised to satisfy the English proficiency
requirement before the student can be admitted as a regular student to the Graduate
School of Engineering.

For International Students

Students who are not Filipino citizens nor permanent residents of the Philippines who
wish to apply for Admission to MSU-IIT must do so with the Office of Admissions.
In addition to the basic admission requirements established by the Institute, foreign
students must:

1. Provide evidence of English proficiency in the form of at least minimum passing score in TOEFL or
other English proficiency tests.
2. Complete the sequence of preparatory studies required for university admission.
3. Request that each school they attended mail their academic records or transcripts directly to the
Registrar’s Office. Transcripts must include the dates of attendance, level of study, list of subjects,
studies and grades obtained, rank in class when possible, and the grading system used. Reports of
examinations taken and a final average should be included. All these records must be official
documents. Only certified copies or the originals will be accepted for review. These official
documents must have an official seal and signed in ink by the appropriate official from the
institution(s), such as the registrar. If the school(s) is/are unable to mail the original official
documents, exact copies certified by an appropriate official from the institution may be sent.
4. All documents must be accompanied by an official English translation if they appear in another
language. Transfer credits are awarded at the Institute’s discretion. All documents received become a
part of the permanent student record at the MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology and cannot be
released.
5. Pay all tuition and fees in full at the time of enrolment. Payment must be made in full in US dollars or
equivalent. Students also must pay the following items:
1. Application fee of $25.
2. Tuition and other miscellaneous fees set by the Institute for all students. These fees vary by
courses enrolled in.
3. Alien student fee per semester:
1. Non-resident: $500.00
2. Resident: $250.00

School Fees (For Local Students)

Tuition Fee …………………………………... P1500/unit

Laboratory Fee ………………………………. P 500/lab
Miscellaneous ……………………………….. P660

Financial Assistance

 Graduate Teaching Assistantships (A Student with a grade point average of 2.0 or better in his/her
undergraduate, or graduate subject can apply. It carries monthly stipend and school fees waiver.)
 Financial Assistance may be availed of by the graduate students in the form of the CHED Faculty
Development Program Scholarship.
 DOST Scholarship