GS Form 1b

Revised September 2012

MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY

GRADUATE SCHOOL
2900 Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Philippines
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE APPLICANTS
Admission Requirements
1. General Policies
An applicant for admission in a masters or doctoral program must be a holder of an
appropriate bachelors or masters degree.
An applicant whose degree is not in line with the program he/she intends to pursue may be
admitted but will be required to take prerequisite courses.
A General weighted average of 2.5 or better in the BS or 1.75 in the masters degree is required
for admission to the masters degree or doctoral degree, respectively.
2. Basic Requirements
In order for an application to be processed, the following documents and fees should be
received by the Graduate School on or before the scheduled GS Entrance Test (date and venue to be
announced by the GS office).
A. Duly accomplished Application form for Admission (GS Form 1)
B. Two letters of recommendation from former professors, present supervisors or employers (GS
Form 1c) to be submitted by them personally or through mail to the Graduate School. If with a
masters degree, a third letter of recommendation is required.
C. Transcript of Records (original or authenticated) and transfer credentials (honorable dismissal)
in the English language from the last school (except MMSU) attended.
D. Original copy of NSO Birth Certificate.
E. Original copy of NSO Marriage Certificate (for female applicants only).
F. A non-refundable application fee/Graduate School Entrance Test (GSET) paid in cash or
remitted in bank draft/money order to the MMSU Graduate School.
G. Two copies of 2x2 colored ID pictures with white background.
Other Important Information
An Applicant must pass the GSET (CFIT and OLSAT) administered by the Graduate School on
a specific date posted at the Office of the Graduate School. The examination is usually given within
the following dates:
First Week of March for admission in the Summer Term
First Week of May for admission in the First Semester
First Week of October for admission in the Second Semester
Study Load
The normal study load of a full time student shall be 9 units per term of formal graduate
courses.
Residency Requirement
A student is given a maximum of 5 years (for masters) or 7 years (for doctoral) to complete
his/ her degree.
An additional graduate course is required for every year beyond the maximum residency
requirement.

Registration Fees*
To the Applicant: Please keep this for your reference.

GS Form 1b

Revised September 2012

A. Tuition Fee per Unit

Masters
B. Miscellaneous Fees
Entrance (new student)
Graduate School Entrance Test
Registration
Library
Medical/ Dental
Guidance
Other Fees
Dropping/ Changing/ Adding Fee
Removal/ Completion Fee (per
subject)
Certification/ Authentication Fee
Local
National
International
Honorable Dismissal/ Transfer
Credential
Leave of Absence/ Return from LOA
Transcript of Records (per page)

200

Doctorate

150
300
100
150
75
40

School ID (new students)

University Organ
Journal
Student Body Organization
Mutual Aid Fund

100
150
100
50
25

Comprehensive Examination
Doctoral

500

75

300

75
25
50
100

Re-Exam
Masters
Re-Exam
Thesis Dissertation/ Special Problems
Thesis Fee

50
20
100

Dissertation Fee
Special Problem
Transition Paper

250
300
200
6000
7000
3000
4000

*Subject to change without prior notice

List of Graduate Degree Programs

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
MS in Biology
MA/MS Mathematics

Ph.D. Linguistics
MA English Language & Literature

College of Agriculture, Food and Sustainable Development (CAFSD)

Ph.D. Rural Development
MS Crop Science
MS Rural Development
MS Animal Science
College of Engineering (COE)
MS in Engineering (Majors: Agricultural Engineering & Soil and Water Resources
Engineering)
College of Teacher Education (CTE)
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Major in Educational Management
Master of Arts in Education
Major: Biology
Chemistry
Educational Management
Early Childhood Education
Guidance and Counseling
Language and Literature
Library & Information Mgt.
Mathematics
MSEPK/PEHM

Physics
Science Education
Social Studies
Special Education
TVE
Wika at Panitikan

College of Business, Economics and Accountancy (CBEA)

Master of Arts in Public Administration
College of Health Sciences (CHS)
Master of Arts in Nursing (Major: Maternal and Child Nursing &Medical-Surgical Nursing)
To the Applicant: Please keep this for your reference.