CHED Policies

& Guidelines in
the Issuance of
CEM, CED, CHED
Endorsement and
Process Flow
 Acceptance of FS in Authorized HEIs

REQUIREMENTS:
› Submission of the following authenticated documents:
 A notarized affidavit of support;
 Scholastic records duly authenticated by the Philippine
Foreign Service Post;
 Photocopy of data page of the student’s passport
 Police Clearance/Report
› Issuance of the Notice of Acceptance (NOA) to
prospective FS.
› DFA endorsement to the Philippine Foreign Service
Post (PFSP) for the issuance of the Student Visa.

IACFS Joint Memorandum Order No. 001 S. 2017

 Process & Procedures: Transfer to
Another HEI/Shifting to Another
Program

Letter of Completes the

Intent Prepares the
other CHED
(Transfer/
Shifting requirements Endorsement

Foreign HEI CHED

Student Liaison (OSDS
Officer Staff)

IACFS Joint Memorandum Order No. 001 S. 2017

 Transfer of FS to Another HEI

 Transfer of a FS to another HEI may be allowed only

after one (1) year residency period.
 No HEI shall accept a FS whose authorized period of
stay in the Philippines has expired.
 If FS has only one (1) year left to finish the study and/or
expected to graduate, shall not be allowed to transfer
to another HEI.

IACFS Joint Memorandum Order No. 001 S. 2017

 Transfer of FS to Another HEI

REQUIREMENTS:
 Official endorsement and NOA from the accepting HEI
indicating the quota number;
 Transfer Credentials from the HEI where the FS is
currently enrolled in/studying at;
 Certificate of Good Moral Character;
 Transcript of Records;
 Letter of Intent and reason for the transfer of the FS ; and
 Photocopy of Passport and ACR of the FS.
The CHED endorsement shall be issued by OSDS or authorized
CHEDROs within five (5) working days upon receipt of the
request with complete supporting documents.

IACFS Joint Memorandum Order No. 001 S. 2017

 Shifting of FS to Another Degree Program

› A FS shall be allowed to shift or change his/her degree

program of study only once.
› The application to shift/change degree program of study shall
be allowed if it will not violate the allowable period of stay of
the FS in the country.
› Similar to the request for transfer to another HEI, a FS who
intends to shift/change his/her degree program needs to
secure a CHED clearance/endorsement to the BI.
 Official endorsement from the HEI;
 Letter of Intent and reason of the FS to shift/change
higher education program of study; and
 Photocopy of the Passport and ACR of the FS.

IACFS Joint Memorandum Order No. 001 S. 2017

 Completion of Degree Program by FS

› FS who has graduated the degree program and has the

desire to pursue post graduate degree program, shall submit a
NBI Clearance and CHED endorsement as additional
requirements in extending the 9(f) visa.
› FS who wishes to take another Bachelor’s degree after
completion of the 1st program, shall be advised to leave the
country following the guidelines for downgrading of student
visa.
› A FS who graduated from a pre-medical program and intends
to pursue medical/dental proper shall be allowed to enroll
and extend the period of stay, subject to compliance with
these guidelines.

IACFS Joint Memorandum Order No. 001 S. 2017

CEM & CED
CERTIFICATE
OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
INTO THE MEDICAL
PROGRAM/DENTAL PROGRAM
CEM/CED REQUIREMENTS:

 Duly accomplished form

 Letter/Indorsement from HEI
 Photocopy of Passport
 Certified True Copy of Transcript of Records from last
school attended
 Copy of Diploma/Certification of graduation
authenticated by the Registrar of the school where
he/she graduated
 Notice of Acceptance (NOA) indicating the quota
number of the student issued by the HEI
 Copy of NMAT Result (for CEM only)
CEM
APPLICATION
FORM
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CED
APPLICATION
FORM
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 Process
Higher Education CHED
Institution
o Complies with the o Reviews the
requirements and file application ensuring
the application the completeness of
o Pays the fee for to the the documents
cashier (500 pesos) o Prepares the
o Submits the CEM/CED
application with the o Office of the Executive
Official Receipt and HEI Director
receives instruction Liaison approves/disapproves
Officer
when to claim the application
CEM/CED
THANK YOU! 😉
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osds@ched.gov.ph