Applying to a UP CMC Graduate Program
Application for admission for 2nd Semester AY 2025-2026 intake is open for the following UP College of Media and Communication graduate programs: MA in Communication, MA in Media Studies (Film), and PhD in Communication. The deadline for submission of application for these programs is on 12 November 2025.
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For inquiries, you may email UP College of Media and Communication Graduate Studies Department (UPCMC GSD) at cmcgsd.upd@up.edu.ph or message us at our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/UPCMCGSD).
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Please refer to the step-by-step process below.
1. Email the scanned/digitized copy of the following documents at cmcgsd.upd@up.edu.ph using this subject format – Admission (MA in Communication/ MA in Media Studies (Film)/PhD in Communication/) - Surname, First Name. [e.g. Admission (PhD in Communication) – Dela Cruz, Juana]. PLEASE FOLLOW THE SUBJECT FORMAT and the file name for each document. Each file must be saved in PDF format.
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SURNAME_Duly accomplished application form (https://tinyurl.com/CMCGSDApplicationForm-Filipino | https://tinyurl.com/CMCGSDApplication-NonFilipino )
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SURNAME_Letter of Intent (addressed to the CMC Dean, Dr. Maria Diosa D. Labiste)
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SURNAME_Transcript of Records
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SURNAME_Diploma/Certificate of Graduation
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SURNAME_PSA-issued Birth Certificate (for married female applicants: PSA-issued Marriage Certificate)
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SURNAME_2x2 photo (recent)
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SURNAME_Proof of Payment of Application Fee
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SURNAME_Proof of proficiency in English (see application form for details) [For foreign applicants whose first language is not English]
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For MAMS FILM applicants: Kindly submit a Research Portfolio (sample of 1 or more academic writing previously published or submitted as an academic requirement)
NOTE FOR FOREIGN APPLICANTS: Please have your (a) Transcript of Records, (b) Birth Certificate [if married, (c) Marriage Certificate] and, (d) Diploma/Certificate of Graduation apostilled in your country before submitting them to us.
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2. You need recommendation from two (2) referees. Your referees should directly send their recommendation to us at cmcgsd.upd@up.edu.ph with the following subject format - Admission (MA in Communication/MA in Media Studies (Film)/PhD in Communication) Recommendation - Surname, First Name. [e.g. Admission (MA Communication) Recommendation – Dela Cruz, Juana]
Alternatively, a hard copy of the recommendation form can be submitted to the GSD.
Download the Recommendation Form here: https://tinyurl.com/GSDRecommendationForm
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3. Settle a non-refundable application fee of P200 for local applicants and US $50 for foreign applicants. Please check the link below for the payment process:
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a. Statement of Account: Please message us for a copy of the SOA
b. Pay the application fee through cash payment at the CMC OCS window (Plaridel Hall) or through other options (LinkBiz, GCash): https://bit.ly/StepsForPayments
4. We will consolidate and check the completeness of the submitted documents as well as the grade eligibility of the applicants.
5. Eligible applicants, or those who passed the initial grade screening, will then proceed to the next step/s: examination and/or interview.
6. We will officially notify successful applicants about the list of requirements to be submitted to the UP Office of the University Registrar (UP OUR) for their official admission to the program.
7. We will also schedule an orientation for all successful applicants.
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Links:
https://tinyurl.com/CMCGSDApplicationForm-Filipino
https://tinyurl.com/CMCGSDApplication-NonFilipino