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 master’s or doctoral program must be a holder of an
appropriate bachelor’s or master’s 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 master’s degree is required
for admission to the master’s 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
master’s 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 master’s) or 7 years (for doctoral) to complete
his/ her degree.

An additional graduate course is required for every year beyond the maximum residency
requirement.

To the Applicant: Please keep this for your reference.

GS Form 1b Revised September 2012

Registration Fees*

A. Tuition Fee per Unit

Masters 200 Doctorate 300
B. Miscellaneous Fees
Entrance (new student) 150 School ID (new students) 100
Graduate School Entrance Test 300 University Organ 150
Registration 100 Journal 100
Library 150 Student Body Organization 50
Medical/ Dental 75 Mutual Aid Fund 25
Guidance 40
Other Fees
Dropping/ Changing/ Adding Fee 75 Comprehensive Examination
Removal/ Completion Fee (per Doctoral 500
subject) 75
Certification/ Authentication Fee Re-Exam 250
Local 25 Master’s 300
National 50 Re-Exam 200
International 100 Thesis Dissertation/ Special Problems
Honorable Dismissal/ Transfer Thesis Fee 6000
Credential 50
Leave of Absence/ Return from LOA 20 Dissertation Fee 7000
Transcript of Records (per page) 100 Special Problem 3000
Transition Paper 4000
*Subject to change without prior notice

List of Graduate Degree Programs

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

 MS in Biology  Ph.D. Linguistics
 MA/MS Mathematics  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 Physics
Chemistry Science Education
Educational Management Social Studies
Early Childhood Education Special Education
Guidance and Counseling TVE
Language and Literature Wika at Panitikan
Library & Information Mgt.
Mathematics
MSEPK/PEHM

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.