FORM NGSE-01

National Graduate School of Engineering

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College of Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Diliman, Quezon City 1101 Philippines

APPLICATION FORM
ADMISSION TO THE GRADUATE PROGRAM

LAST NAME

GIVEN NAME

MIDDLE / MAIDEN NAME

INSTRUCTIONS
1.
2.
3.

4.

Accomplish properly Form NGSE-01.

Pay a non-refundable application fee of PHP 100.00 for Filipino and resident foreign applicants at the Cashier's Office. For non-resident
applicants, send a check of USD 20.00 payable to the University of the Philippines together with the application documents.
Request three (3) former professors or technical experts acting as your supervisor as references to accomplish Form NGSE-02. Each
accomplished form should be enclosed in a sealed envelope, with a signature across the seal. Accomplished forms may be returned to
the applicant or may be sent directly to the NGSE Office.
Submit all the accomplished forms together with the following requirements:
One (1) official copy and two (2) photocopies of Transcript of Records bearing the school seal and the registrar's signature

Application fee receipt

Three (3) recent passport size pictures

Original and one (1) photocopy of NSO Birth Certificate (for Filipino applicants)

Photocopy of passport (for foreign applicants)

TOEFL official score (Only for foreign applicants whose native language or primary medium of instruction in secondary school
and college is not English). A score of at least 61 in the internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (Education Testing
Service, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540 USA) is required.

5.

Wait for the final decision on your application, which will be communicated to you by email and/or phone.

For National Graduate School of Engineering Office Use Only

(To the applicant: Do not fill this portion)

Date of Submission

O.R. Number

Received by
SCHOOL

AVERAGE

BS
MS

For Department/Institute/Program Admission Committee Use Only

(To the applicant: Do not fill this portion)

The Department/Institute/Program Admission Committee recommends that the applicant be

admitted as a graduate degree student
admitted as a non-degree student (probationary admission) subject to the following condition(s):

refused admission

Department Chairman / Institute Director / Program Coordinator

Printed Name & Signature

Date

FORM NGSE-01

I.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

1.a. Degree Program. Choose only one degree and one graduate program.
Master of Science

CE

Doctor of Philosophy

ChE

CS

EE
EEE

EgyE

EnE
EgyE

IE

ME

CE

ChE

Master of Engineering

EE

IE

Doctor of Engineering

ChE

1.b.

THESIS OPTION

NON-THESIS OPTION (For MS CE-G, MS CE-S, MS CE-W, MS ChE, MS MSE only)

1.c.

Full-Time

Part-Time

EEE

EnE

GmE

MetE

MSE

MSE

EgyE

1.d. For THESIS OPTION: Choice of Research Field. Answer only for the degree program you have chosen above.
Rank your first 3 choices by writing numbers 1 to 3 in the boxes (1 being the highest priority)

CIVIL ENGINEERING (CE)

Geotechnical

Structural

Transportation

Water Resources

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (ChE)

Biological

Environmental

Fuel Energy &

Materials &

Process Systems

Engineering

Engineering

Thermal Systems

Catalysts

Engineering

COMPUTER SCIENCE (CS)

Algorithms & Complexity
Scientific Computing

Computer Security

Computer Vision &

Network &

Machine Intelligence

Distributed Systems

Software Engineering & Service Sciences

Web Science

Computers &

Instrumentation

Microelectronics

Power Systems

Communications

& Control

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (EE)

ENERGY ENGINEERING (EgyE)

Renewable Energy

Energy Storage

Biofuels

Resource Assessment

Energy Planning

Energy Modeling

Waste-to-Energy

Others:

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (EnE)

Air Quality Management

Environmental Management

Solid & Hazardous Waste Management

Geoenvironmental Engineering

Water Quality Management

GEOMATICS ENGINEERING (GmE)

Applied Geodesy

Geoinformatics

Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING (IE)

Production Systems

Human Factors & Ergonomics

Operations Research

Information Systems

MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (MSE) - Joint Program with the UP College of Science
Metals and Alloys

Ceramic Materials

Polymeric Materials

Composite Materials

Semiconductor Materials

Biomaterials

Nanomaterials

Materials for Energy

Green & Environmental

High-Value Adding

Materials Forensics

Materials

of Local Materials

(e.g. Corrosion Engineering and Failure Analysis)

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (ME)

Automation, Control & Robotics

Biomechanics

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Computational Mechanics
Machine Design

Fluids Engineering

Power

Vehicle Engineering

METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING (MetE)

Minerals Processing

1.e. Intended start of program study

1.f.

Metal Extraction

First Semester

Physical Metallurgy

Second Semester

Ultrafine Processing

AY

Are you applying for another scholarship/grant?

Yes
No
If yes, what is the name of the scholarship program which you are applying for?

1.g. For THESIS OPTION: Indicate the name of the potential research adviser (list provided in the brochure or the UP COE website)

FORM NGSE-01

II.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

2.a.

Last Name

Kindly write in BLOCK LETTERS

Male

Given Name

Birth Date (MM/DD/YY)

Middle Name

Birth Place
Maiden Name for married female applicants

Civil Status

Country of Origin
2.b.

Female

Citizenship

Current Address
No P.O. Box
Postal Code

Country

Postal Code

Country

Permanent Address

2.c.

Telephone Number
Fax Number
E-mail Address

2.d.

Fathers Name
Mothers Name

2.e.

Write the Maiden NAME.

Emergency Contact Person

Complete Name
Complete Address
Relationship
Contact Number

III.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

3.a.

Current Employment Status

3.b.

3.c.

Self-Employed

Employed Full-Time

Employed Part-Time

Unemployed

Currently Employed Applicants (Full-Time/Part-Time)

Position

Length of Service

Company Name

Telephone Number

Office Address

Fax Number

E-mail Address

Company Website

Self-Employed Applicants
Business Name
Business Address

3.d.

E-mail/Website

Telephone Number

Type of Business

Years of Operation

Employment History
Period (MM/YYYY)
From

To

Full-Time (F) or
Part-Time (P)

Name of Employer

Title/Position

FORM NGSE-01

IV.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

4.a.

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Last High School Attended

Date Started

School Name

Date Graduated

School Address
4.b.

TERTIARY EDUCATION

a,e

Name of Institution

4.c.

POST-GRADUATE STUDIES

SCHOLASTIC HONORS & AWARDS RECEIVED

RECENT SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

RECENT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Title of Paper

4.g.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Location

Degree Received

Enrollment (MM/YYYY)
From
Until

Awarding Institution

Date Received

Title of Publication

Date Published

Name of Conference

Date Presented

c,e

Title of Paper

4.f.

Enrollment (MM/YYYY)
From
Until

Title

4.e.

Degree Received

a,b,e

Name of Institution

4.d.

Location

c,e

d,e

Verified copies of academic documents must be attached to this application. Filipino or English translations are STRICTLY required.
All postgraduate studies taken, up to obtaining a masters degree.
c
Done within the last FIVE YEARS.
d
Membership to professional organizations, eligibilities/certificates, professional licenses, etc.
e
Use a SEPARATE SHEET if necessary (e.g. title is too long, insufficient number of rows, etc.).
b

FORM NGSE-01

V.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

For foreign applicants only.

First Language
Primary Medium of Instruction
Secondary Level
Tertiary Level
Test of English Language Proficiency. Must attach TOEFL Official Score Certificate.
Date Taken
Exam Score

VI.

PROGRAMMING PROFICIENCY

Required for MS & PhD CS applicants; optional/additional qualification for the others.

List the programming languages (e.g. C, C++, Java) you are proficient in & the projects/applications completed using these languages.
Level of Proficiency
(1 lowest, 5 highest)

Programming Language

Level of Proficiency
(1 lowest, 5 highest)

Programming Language

Projects/Application
Title/Name of Projects/Application

VII.

Programming Language(s) Used

ADMISSION ESSAY
Write an essay on a separate sheet of paper about the following:
For CS

Discuss in at least 300 to a maximum of 500 words about yourself, your qualifications relevant to your application
to the graduate program, and your future plans with respect to your chosen plan of study.

For EE

Discuss details of your other qualifications (e.g. membership in professional bodies, certificates, scholastic honors
received) that are relevant to your application to the graduate program, past or ongoing research & development
work/experience, research areas of interest, and reasons for applying for the graduate program. You may also
indicate professors and/or research laboratories in the department whose work you are interested in joining. If
you plan to be a part-time student, discuss the relationship of your planned graduate studies to your present
employment and the support, if any, of your present employer for your planned graduate studies.

For EgyE

For MS: In at least 200 words, discuss why you would like to take MS EgyE.
For PhD: In at least 400 words, discuss why you would like to take PhD EgyE and what area of interest you
would like to pursue.

For EnE

For MS: In at least 200 words, discuss why you would like to take MS EnE.
For PhD: In at least 400 words, discuss why you would like to take PhD EnE and what area of interest you would
like to pursue.

FORM NGSE-01

VIII. REFERENCES
Name

IX.

Company of Affiliation & Address

Telephone Number

APPLICANTS DECLARATION

I declare that the information supplied in this application and the documentation supporting it are true
and complete. I acknowledge that the provision of incorrect information or documentation relating to
my application may result in cancellation of admission or enrolment. If admitted to the National
Graduate School of Engineering, I solemnly agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the College
of Engineering and the University of the Philippines.

Signature Over Printed Name

Date

For any inquiries, please contact the National Graduate School of Engineering Office:
NGSE Office, College of Engineering
Rm. 119 Melchor Hall, Osmea Avenue
University of the Philippines Diliman
Quezon City 1101 PHILIPPINES
Telephone +632-981-8500 local 3105/ 3106
Fax +632-926-0723
E-mail [email protected]

FORM NGSE-02

National Graduate School of Engineering

College of Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Diliman, Quezon City 1101 Philippines

LETTER OF RECOMMEND ATION

NATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (NGSE) ADMISSION

APPLICANTS INFORMATION

To be filled out by the applicant

Last Name
Given Name
Maiden Name for married female applicants

Middle Name
Address
Postal Code

Country

Degree Applied For

Note to the Applicant: Ask the recommender to enclose this Form GPC-03 in a sealed envelope, with his/her signature written
across the seal. The envelope must be submitted with its seal unbroken together with the rest of your application materials to
the National Graduate School of Engineering Office, Rm. 119, College of Engineering, U.P. Diliman.

APPLICANTS EVALUATION

To be filled out by the recommender

Note to the Recommender: Any pertinent information regarding the applicant and your evaluation of the applicants ability to
undertake graduate studies and research will be held in strict confidence.
How long have you known the applicant?

In what capacity have you known the applicant?

If the applicant was a student in some of your classes, what were these subjects?

What do you consider as the applicants outstanding talents or strengths in relation to graduate study?

FORM NGSE-02

What do you consider as his/her weakness or deficiencies in relation to graduate study?

Please rate the applicant on the following characteristics in comparison with other students in the same disciplines who are known
to you and who have had more or less the same amount of training and experience. Indicate size of the group with which applicant
is being compared and its educational level.
Group Size

Educational Level
Excellent

1.

Intellectual ability

2.

Academic preparation for proposed field of study

3.

Motivation for proposed field of study

4.

Originally, creativity & imagination

5.

Analytical & problem-solving ability

6.

Initiative and independence

7.

Honesty & integrity

8.

Conscientiousness & ability to work independently

9.

Ability to work with others

Above
Average

Average

Below
Average

No Basis

10. Oral communication skills

11. Written communication skills
12. Emotional maturity
13. Potential as a researcher in the discipline
14. Potential as a teacher in the discipline

Additional information and comments about the applicants (please use a separate sheet of paper, if necessary).

I therefore
strongly recommend
recommend
recommend with reservations
the applicant for admission to the National Graduate School of Engineering in UP Diliman.

Signature Over Printed Name

RECOMMENDERS INFORMATION
Title

Engr./Dr./Prof.

Given Name
Last Name
Affiliated Organization
Position in Organization
Address of Organization
Highest Educational Attainment

Middle Initial

do not recommend

Date