• Students who have done college work elsewhere and are seeking admission to Silliman University for the first time.
• Students who started college work at Silliman, transferred to other schools and are now seeking re-admission. This category also covers applicants to the College of Law, Medical School and the Graduate Programs.

Generally, credits for work done from accredited institutions are accepted, provided the student obtained the minimum average grade required for the program. In some cases, advanced credits will be accepted only upon passing a validating examination that usually covers English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.

Admission Requirements

Original copies of the following:

1. Certificate of Transfer credential (honorable dismissal).
2. Informative copy of academic records signed by the Registrar of the school last attended.
3. Certificate of good moral character from the school last attended.
4. Certificate of good moral character from the community (e.g. Barangay Certification or from a prominent/respectable member of the community).
5. One recent passport-size picture with white background (write your complete name at the back).
6. Birth certificate – Official copy issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO)/Philippine Statistics Office (PSA) and a certified true copy of the original.
7. For applicants to the College of Law, Medical School and Graduate Programs, additional requirements from these colleges are to be accomplished separately.
8. For the College of Law, JD Program applicants, an Official Receipt of P150.00 to be paid at the Business and Finance Office (Admissions Miscellaneous Account), for the Certificate of Eligibility for Admission (approved CHED Form C-1).

College of Law Requirements (click here)
Medical School Requirements (click here)
Graduate School Requirements (click here)

An Official Medical certificate issued by the University Clinic, Silliman University Medical Center Foundation, Inc. must be submitted to the Office of Student Services for issuance and validation of your student I.D.

A medical certificate will be issued after the applicant submits the following documents to the University Clinic in hard copies:

• Completed Medical History Form & Physician’s Report.. The Physician’s Report can be signed by any licensed physician. Click here to download the Medical History Form & Physician’s Report: https://su.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Medical-History-Form-and-Physicians-Report-for-SHS-and-College-Students.pdf
• Results of the following tests: Chest X-ray, Complete Blood Count (CBC), Urinalysis, and Dental examination (may be done at any accredited hospital, laboratory and diagnostic clinic, or dental clinic).

Admission Procedure

1. Apply via the Application Portal on this link- https://my.su.edu.ph/public/admission.php. Fill out the online application for admission and upload the required documents. Please ensure that files are compressed to 2MB per file.
2. Review your application carefully before submitting it.
3. Check your online application status by using your assigned verification code sent to your email. Your application will be initially assessed or evaluated by the college/department. For possible advance credits, you must communicate with the department secretary and the Registration Section of the Office of Registration and Records Management, HH8, Hibbard Hall.
4. Submit the original hard copies and one set of photocopies of COMPLETE admission requirements to the Admissions Office, Ground floor, HH6, Hibbard Hall, Silliman University or send it through a courier of your choice once approved by the department.
5. The Admissions Office will do the final assessment/evaluation and a Notice of Acceptance with your Student ID No. will be sent to your email.
6. Pay the required down payment of P6,500.00 at the SU Business and Finance Office or any branches of our partner banks (click the link to view the payment options and a list of partner banks https://su.edu.ph/costs/payment/). To ensure proper posting in our system of your payment, please use the Student ID No. as reference no. in the transmittal slip. For concerns, please email [email protected]; cc [email protected].
   An “OK to enroll” notice will be reflected in your online account once payment is posted on your ledger.
   7. Choose a “Payment Scheme” on your mySilliman account from the options given for payment of the balance of your tuition.

Note: Your PROPOSED SUBJECTS will be reflected in your mySilliman account. For concerns, please see or communicate with the college/department secretary.

The registration process online is considered complete once your CLASS SCHEDULE is reflected and an “Officially Enrolled” note appears on your dashboard.

Complete the Physical Examination requirement and submit the Official Medical Certificate issued by the University Clinic at SUMCFI, to the Office of Student Services for the issuance and validation of a Student ID.

• Students who started college work at Silliman University and did not continue to enroll in the following semesters or years but did not enroll in other schools/universities and are now seeking re-admission.  They include those who graduated at Silliman University but did not enroll in other schools/universities and are now seeking re-admission.

Admission Requirements

1. One recent passport-size picture with white background (write your complete name at the back).
2. Certificate of good moral character from the community. (e.g. Barangay   Certification or from a prominent/respectable member of the community).

College of Law Requirements (click here)
Medical School Requirements (click here)
Graduate School Requirements (click here)

An Official Medical certificate issued by the University Clinic, Silliman University Medical Center Foundation, Inc. must be submitted to the Office of Student Services for issuance and validation of your student I.D.

A medical certificate will be issued after the applicant submits the following documents to the University Clinic in hard copies:

• Completed Medical History Form & Physician’s Report.. The Physician’s Report can be signed by any licensed physician. Click here to download the Medical History Form & Physician’s Report: https://su.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Medical-History-Form-and-Physicians-Report-for-SHS-and-College-Students.pdf
• Results of the following tests: Chest X-ray, Complete Blood Count (CBC), Urinalysis, and Dental examination (may be done at any accredited hospital, laboratory and diagnostic clinic, or dental clinic).

Admission Procedure

1. Apply via the Application Portal on this link- https://my.su.edu.ph/public/admission.php.  Fill out the online application for admission and upload the required documents.  Please ensure that files are compressed to 2MB per file.
2. Review your application carefully before submitting it.
3. Submit the original hard copies and one set of photocopies of COMPLETE admission requirements to the Admissions Office, Silliman University or send them through a courier of your choice.
4. Submit the original hard copies and one set of photocopies of COMPLETE admission requirements to the Admissions Office, Ground floor, HH6, Hibbard Hall, Silliman University or send it through a courier of your choice once approved by the department.
5. The Admissions Office will do the final assessment/evaluation and a Notice of Acceptance with your Student ID No. will be sent to your email.
6. Proceed to your college/department for the confirmation of your acceptance.
7. Pay the required down payment of P6,500.00 at the SU Business and Finance Office or any branches of our partner banks/payment centers (click the link to view the payment options and a list of partner banks https://su.edu.ph/costs/payment/).To ensure proper posting in our system of your payment, please use the Student ID No. as reference no. in the transmittal slip.  For concerns, please email [email protected]; cc [email protected]. An “OK to enroll” notice will be reflected in your mySilliman account.
8. Choose a “Payment Scheme” on your mySilliman account from the options given
   for payment of the balance of your tuition.

Note: Your PROPOSED SUBJECTS will be reflected in your mySilliman account.  For concerns, please see or communicate with the college/department secretary.

The registration process online is considered complete once your CLASS SCHEDULE is reflected and an “Officially Enrolled” note appears on your dashboard.

Complete the Physical Examination requirement and submit the Official Medical Certificate issued by the University Clinic at SUMCFI, to the Office of Student Services for the issuance and validation of a Student ID.

For Transfer Applicants (Non-SU students)

1. Transfer credentials (honorable dismissal)
2. Informative copy of academic records signed by the Registrar of the school last attended.
3. Certificate of good moral character from the school last attended.
4. Certificate of good moral character from the community. (e.g. Barangay Certification or from a prominent/respectable member of the community).
5. One recent passport-size picture with white background (write your name at the back).
6. Official copy of the Birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Office/National Statistics Office (NSO) and a certified true copy of the original.
7. For applicants to the College of Law, Medical School and Graduate Programs, additional requirements from these colleges are to be accomplished separately.

An Official Medical certificate issued by the University Clinic, Silliman University Medical Center Foundation, Inc. must be submitted to the Office of Student Services for issuance and validation of your student I.D.

A medical certificate will be issued after the applicant submits the following documents to the University Clinic in hard copies:

• Completed Medical History Form & Physician’s Report.. The Physician’s Report can be signed by any licensed physician. Click here to download the Medical History Form & Physician’s Report: https://su.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Medical-History-Form-and-Physicians-Report-for-SHS-and-College-Students.pdf
• Results of the following tests: Chest X-ray, Complete Blood Count (CBC), Urinalysis, and Dental examination (may be done at any accredited hospital, laboratory and diagnostic clinic, or dental clinic).

For Returning Applicants (Students who have previously enrolled in Silliman University)

1. One recent passport-size picture with white background (write your complete name at the back).
2. Certificate of good moral character from the community. (e.g. Barangay Certification or from a prominent/respectable member of the community).

An Official Medical certificate issued by the University Clinic, Silliman
University Medical Center Foundation, Inc. must be submitted to the Office of Student Services for issuance and validation of your student I.D.

A medical certificate will be issued after the applicant submits the following documents to the University Clinic in hard copies:

• • Completed Medical History Form & Physician’s Report.. The Physician’s Report can be signed by any licensed physician. Click here to download the Medical History Form & Physician’s Report: https://su.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Medical-History-Form-and-Physicians-Report-for-SHS-and-College-Students.pdf
  • Results of the following tests: Chest X-ray, Complete Blood Count (CBC), Urinalysis, and Dental examination (may be done at any accredited hospital, laboratory and diagnostic clinic, or dental clinic).

Original hard copies of complete admission requirements must be submitted to the Admissions Office, Silliman University for university admission requirements and college admission requirements to the Graduate School Office (email: [email protected]).

Admission Procedure

Local-Transfer Applicants

1. Apply via the Application Portal on this link – https://my.su.edu.ph/public/admission.php.  Fill out the online application for admission and upload the required documents.  Please
   ensure that files are compressed to 2MB per file.
2. Review your application carefully before submitting it.
3. Check your online application status by using your assigned verification code sent to   your email. Your application will be initially assessed or evaluated by the college/department.
4. Submit the original hard copies and one set of photocopies of COMPLETE admission requirements to the Admissions Office, Ground floor, HH6, Hibbard Hall, Silliman University or send it through a courier of your choice once approved by the department.
5. The Admissions Office will do the final assessment/evaluation and a Notice of Acceptance with Student ID No. will be sent to your email.
6. Pay the required down payment of P6,500.00 at the SU Business and Finance Office or any branches of our partner banks (click the link to view the payment options and a list of partner banks https://su.edu.ph/costs/payment/.  To ensure a quick posting in our system of your payment, please put the Application No. or Student ID No as reference no. in the deposit slip. For concerns, please email [email protected]; cc [email protected]. An “OK to enroll” notice will be reflected in your online account once payment is posted on your account.
7. Choose a “Payment Scheme” on your mySilliman account from the options given for payment of the balance of your tuition.

Note: Your PROPOSED SUBJECTS will be reflected in your mySilliman account.  For concerns, please see or communicate with the college/department secretary.

The registration process online is considered complete once your CLASS SCHEDULE is reflected and an “Officially Enrolled” note appears on your dashboard.

Complete the Physical Examination requirement and submit the Official Medical Certificate issued by the University Clinic at SUMCFI, to the Office of Student Services for the issuance and validation of a Student ID.

Local-Returning Applicants

1. Apply via the Application Portal on this link – https://my.su.edu.ph/public/admission.php.  Fill out the online application for admission and upload the required documents.  Please ensure that files are compressed to 2MB per file.
2. Review your application carefully before submitting it.
3. Submit the original hard copies and one set of photocopies of COMPLETE admission requirements to the Admissions Office, Silliman University or send them through a courier of your choice.
4. Submit the original hard copies and one set of photocopies of COMPLETE admission requirements to the Admissions Office, Ground floor, HH6, Hibbard Hall, Silliman University or send it through a courier of your choice once approved by the department.
5. The Admissions Office will do the final assessment/evaluation and a Notice of Acceptance with your Student ID No. will be sent to your email.
6. Proceed to your college/department for the confirmation of your acceptance.
7. Pay the required down payment of P6,500.00 at the SU Business and Finance Office or any branches of our partner banks/payment centers (click the link to view the payment options and a list of partner banks https://su.edu.ph/costs/payment/).  To ensure proper posting in our system of your payment, please use the Student ID No. as reference no. in the transmittal slip.  For concerns, please email [email protected]; cc [email protected]. An “OK to enroll” notice will be reflected in your mySilliman account.
8. Choose a “Payment Scheme” on your mySilliman account from the options given for payment of the balance of your tuition.

Note: Your PROPOSED SUBJECTS will be reflected in your mySilliman account.  For concerns, please see or communicate with the college/department secretary.

The registration process online is considered complete once your CLASS SCHEDULE is reflected and an “Officially Enrolled” note appears on your dashboard.

Complete the Physical Examination requirement and submit the Official Medical Certificate issued by the University Clinic at SUMCFI, to the Office of Student Services for the issuance and validation of a Student ID.

Foreign Applicants

1. Apply via the Application Portal on this link – https://my.su.edu.ph/public/admission.php.  Fill out the online application for admission and upload the required documents.  Please ensure that files are compressed to 2MB per file.
2. Review your application carefully before submitting it.
3. Check your online application status by using your assigned verification code sent to your email.  Your application will be initially assessed or evaluated by the college/department.  For possible advance credits, you must communicate with the department secretary and the Registration Section of the Office of Registration and Records Management, HH8, Hibbard Hall.
4. Submit the original hard copies and one set of photocopies of COMPLETE admission requirements to the Admissions Office, Ground floor, HH6, Hibbard Hall, Silliman University or send it through a courier of your choice once approved by the department.
5. The Admissions Office will do the final assessment/evaluation and a Notice of Acceptance with your Student ID No. will be sent to your email.
6. Pay the required down payment of P6,500.00 at the SU Business and Finance Office or any branches of our partner banks (click the link to view the payment options and a list of partner banks https://su.edu.ph/costs/payment/).   To ensure proper posting in our system of your payment, please use the Student ID No. as reference no. in the transmittal slip.  For concerns, please email [email protected]; cc [email protected].  An “OK to enroll” notice will be reflected in your online account once payment is posted on your ledger.
7. Choose a “Payment Scheme” on your mySilliman account from the options given for payment of the balance of your tuition. Admission fee of US $100.00 payable to Silliman University (non-refundable)Account Name: Silliman University
   Bank Name: BPI Perdices – Dollar (Swift Code: BOPIPHMM)
   Account No: 1084-0273-47

Note: Your PROPOSED SUBJECTS will be reflected in your mySilliman account.  For concerns, please see or communicate with the college/department secretary.

The registration process online is considered complete once your CLASS SCHEDULE is reflected and an “Officially Enrolled” note appears on your dashboard.

Complete the Physical Examination requirement and submit the Official Medical Certificate issued by the University Clinic at SUMCFI, to the Office of Student Services for the issuance and validation of a Student ID.

• Foreign students who have completed their secondary course or its equivalent in high school or have earned credits from colleges outside the Philippines.
• Foreign students who intend to earn a degree from Silliman University should submit an apostilled academic record, together with a detailed description of courses taken and credits earned and complete admission requirements stated below.  The apostilled transcript must be accompanied by an English translation.  The records should be apostilled by the country where the document was issued.

The Admissions Office provides acceptance letters to foreign students who qualify for their selected program.  A foreign student (non-immigrant) who is at least (18) years of age is required to apply for Student Visa at the Bureau of Immigration, Dumaguete City sub-office.  The Foreign Students’ Desk at the Admissions Office assists in obtaining the Student Visa once the foreign student is enrolled in the University.  To process the Student Visa, the foreign student must have a valid passport with valid authorized stay.

Admission Requirements

1. Official Senior High School Report Card with date of graduation indicated/Transcript of Records apostilled by the country where the document was issued.
2. Official Recommendation Letter or a Certificate of Good Moral Character from the school last attended.
3. Apostilled Police Clearance or Police Certificate.
4. Photocopy of passport’s bio page with valid authorized stay.
5. One latest passport-size picture with white background (write your complete name at the back).
6. Clearance for Admission from the Foreign Student’s Desk of the Admissions Office.
7. English Language Proficiency requirement from the English Department (for
   applicants coming from non-English speaking countries).

• Undergraduate students coming from non-English speaking countries and are deficient in the English language are required to take a non-credit English Orientation (EO) equivalent to 21 units in their first semester on campus of which they should pass prior to enrollment in their program.
• Those who take the following English language proficiency examinations are exempted from taking English Orientation if they pass the following scores/rating:
  § TOEFL score of 550 for paper-based tests, 213-220 for computer-based
  tests, and 77-80 for internet-based tests.
  § IELTS score must be not lower than 6 on the overall score.
  § TOIEC score must be 605-780.
• The same English language proficiency ratings are required for Graduate students. Those who do not meet these requirements are required to take the 12-unit intensive Advance English for Graduate Studies (AEGS) program.Graduate Program Coordinators may recommend additional English language requirement.

  An Official Medical certificate issued by the University Clinic, Silliman University Medical Center Foundation, Inc. must be submitted to the Office of Student Services for issuance and validation of your student I.D.

A medical certificate will be issued after the applicant submits the following documents to the University Clinic in hard copies:

• • Completed Medical History Form & Physician’s Report.. The Physician’s Report can be signed by any licensed physician. Click here to download the Medical History Form & Physician’s Report: https://su.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Medical-History-Form-and-Physicians-Report-for-SHS-and-College-Students.pdf
  • Results of the following tests: Chest X-ray, Complete Blood Count (CBC), Urinalysis, and Dental examination (may be done at any accredited hospital, laboratory and diagnostic clinic, or dental clinic).

Online application requires school records, picture, and copy of the (Birth Certificate) or passport bio page.  However, hard copies of all documents must be submitted to the Admissions Office, Hibbard Hall.  

Admissions Procedure

1. Apply via the Application Portal on this link- https://my.su.edu.ph/public/admission.php.  Fill out the online application for admission and upload the required documents.  Please ensure that files are compressed to 2MB per file.
2. Review your application carefully before submitting it.
3. Check your online application status by using your assigned verification code sent to your email.  Your application will be initially assessed or evaluated by the college/department.  For possible advance credits, you must communicate with the department secretary and the Registration Section of the Office of Registration and Records Management, HH8, Hibbard Hall.
4. Submit the original hard copies and one set of photocopies of COMPLETE admission requirements to the Admissions Office, Ground floor, HH6, Hibbard Hall, Silliman University or send it through a courier of your choice once approved by the department.
5. The Admissions Office will do the final assessment/evaluation and a Notice of Acceptance with your Student ID No. will be sent to your email.
6. Pay the required down payment of P6,500.00 at the SU Business and Finance Office or any branches of our partner banks (click the link to view the payment options and a list of partner banks https://su.edu.ph/costs/payment/).   To ensure proper posting in our system of your payment, please use the Student ID No. as reference no. in the transmittal slip.  For concerns, please email [email protected]; cc [email protected].
   An “OK to enroll” notice will be reflected in your online account once payment is posted on your ledger.
7. Choose a “Payment Scheme” on your mySilliman account from the options given for payment of the balance of your tuition. Admission fee of US $100.00 payable to Silliman University (non-refundable)Account Name: Silliman University
   Bank Name: BPI Perdices – Dollar (Swift Code: BOPIPHMM)
   Account No: 00-00-0000

Note: Your PROPOSED SUBJECTS will be reflected in your mySilliman account.  For concerns, please see or communicate with the college/department secretary.

The registration process online is considered complete once your CLASS SCHEDULE is reflected and an “Officially Enrolled” note appears on your dashboard.

Complete the Physical Examination requirement and submit the Official Medical Certificate issued by the University Clinic at SUMCFI, to the Office of Student Services for the issuance and validation of a Student ID.

• Students who are seeking admission to Silliman University under a non-credit course/program.

Admission Requirements

Local Applicants

1. Photocopy of High School Diploma or Certification of Graduation; For a Refresher course in the College of Law, Transcript of Records.
2. Certificate of good moral character from the community. (e.g. Barangay Certification or from a prominent/respectable member of the community).
3. Official copy of the Birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Office/National Statistics Office (NSO) and a certified true copy of the original.
4. One recent passport-size picture with white background (write your name at the back).
5. Contract for Special Students – forms are available at the Admissions Office.

An Official Medical certificate issued by the University Clinic, Silliman University Medical Center Foundation, Inc. must be submitted to the Office of Student Services for issuance and validation of your student I.D.

A medical certificate will be issued after the applicant submits the following documents to the University Clinic in hard copies:

• • Completed Medical History Form & Physician’s Report.. The Physician’s Report can be signed by any licensed physician. Click here to download the Medical History Form & Physician’s Report: https://su.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Medical-History-Form-and-Physicians-Report-for-SHS-and-College-Students.pdf
  • Results of the following tests: Chest X-ray, Complete Blood Count (CBC), Urinalysis, and Dental examination (may be done at any accredited hospital, laboratory and diagnostic clinic, or dental clinic).

Foreign Applicants

1. Photocopy of High School Diploma or Certification of Graduation/College Transcript
2. Photocopy of the Valid Passport Bio page with a valid authorized stay
3. One recent passport sized picture with white background (write your name at the back)
4. Contract for Special Students – forms are available at the Admissions Office
5. Admission Fee of US $100.00 payable to Silliman University (non-refundable)
6. Clearance for Admissions from the Foreign Student’s Desk at the Admissions Office An Official Medical certificate issued by the University Clinic, Silliman University Medical Center Foundation, Inc. must be submitted to the Office of Student Services for issuance and validation of your student I.D.

A medical certificate will be issued after the applicant submits the following documents to the University Clinic in hard copies:

• • Completed Medical History Form & Physician’s Report.. The Physician’s Report can be signed by any licensed physician. Click here to download the Medical History Form & Physician’s Report: https://su.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Medical-History-Form-and-Physicians-Report-for-SHS-and-College-Students.pdf.
  • Results of the following tests: Chest X-ray, Complete Blood Count (CBC), Urinalysis, and Dental examination (may be done at any accredited hospital, laboratory and diagnostic clinic, or dental clinic).

Admission Procedures

1. Apply via the Application Portal on this link- https://my.su.edu.ph/public/admission.php. Fill out the online application for admission and upload the required documents. Please ensure that files are compressed to 2MB per file.
2. Review your application carefully before submitting it.
3. Check your online application status by using your assigned verification code sent to your email. Your application will be initially assessed or evaluated by the college/department.
4. Submit the original hard copies and one set of photocopies of COMPLETE admission requirements to the Admissions Office, Ground floor, HH6, Hibbard Hall, Silliman University or send it through a courier of your choice once your application is approved by the department.
5. The Admissions Office will do the final assessment/evaluation and a Notice of Acceptance with your Student ID No. will be sent to your email.
6. Pay the required down payment of P6,500.00 at the SU Business and Finance Office or any branches of our partner banks/payment centers (click the link to view the payment options and a list of partner banks https://su.edu.ph/costs/payment/).To ensure proper posting in our system of your payment, please use the Student ID No. as reference no. in the transmittal slip. For concerns, please email [email protected]; cc [email protected]. An “OK to enroll” notice will be reflected in your mySilliman online account once payment is posted on your ledger.
7. Choose a “Payment Scheme” from the options given for payment of the balance of your tuition.

Note: The registration process online is considered complete once your CLASS SCHEDULE is reflected and an “Officially Enrolled” note appears on your dashboard. For concerns, please
see or communicate with the Office of the Registration and Records Management at [email protected] or [email protected].

Complete the Physical Examination requirement and submit the Official Medical Certificate issued by the University Clinic at SUMCFI, to the Office of Student Services for the issuance and validation of a student ID.