The A.Y. 2026-2027 online application for incoming Grade 11 and College freshmen are now open. Click here to begin!

Senior High School Application Guidelines

Step 1: Application

Accomplish the online application form. Once done, you will be provided with your login credentials to access the MPASS Applicant Portal and continue with your application.

Important reminders before proceeding to the online application for Senior High School:

  • This application form is for incoming senior high school students only.
  • For complete application requirements, click here.
  • Kindly fill out properly the required fields and upload the necessary documents if applicable.
  • For incoming SHS students, if your final grade in Math, English, Science and GWA is 85% and above during your Grade 9, you are exempted to take the MPASS. Please upload your Grade 9 report card (Front & Back) and make sure to save it in a PDF file. The school’s name, grades and signature of your principal/adviser should also be visible.
  • For Malayan High School of Science (MHSS) – all students are waived in paying the MPASS fee.

a. If their preferred strand is STEM, they need to get a final grade of 85% and above in the Grade 9 Math, English, Science, and general average to be exempted.

b. If their preferred strand in non-STEM, they are exempted from taking the MPASS.

  • They need to upload a clear copy of their Grade 9 report card signed by the principal from MHSS in the online application form. (Front and back copies are required)
  • For MPASS and reservation payment, it is non-refundable and non-transferable but deductible on your matriculation upon enrollment.
  • For waived applicants, kindly log in to your applicant portal to view your cardinal edge account.
  • Misinformation will automatically nullify application and enrollment.

 

Step 2: Payment of MPASS Fee

Pay for the Mapúa Program Placement Assessment (MPASS).

For MPASS via Blackboard (Cardinal EDGE): Pay the MPASS fee in the Applicant Portal. Upon confirmation of payment, you may now proceed in choosing “Anytime, Anywhere” schedule for your MPASS.

 

Step 3: MPASS

Take the MPASS through Cardinal EDGE.

Note: You may log in to your Mapua applicant portal to view your cardinal edge account and right after taking the MPASS, you can see your results to your portal. Once you log in to the Cardinal EDGE read carefully the pre-exam requirements.

 

Step 4: Reservation

Pay for the slot reservation for enrollment. Log in to the Applicant Portal, choose your preferred program, and pay the non-refundable and non-transferable reservation fee of Php 5,000.

Note: For those who will not pay the reservation fee, choose your preferred program/strand then click “Continue to Enrollment” once enrollment opens.

 

Step 5: Enrollment

Once enrollment is open, view the enrollment requirements, schedule of classes, and fees in your Applicant Portal. Complete the enrollment process by paying the initial payment. Welcome to Mapúa University!

Admission Requirements

  1. Completely filled-out online Application form
  2. Grade 9 report card (if applicable)
  3. Application fee (if applicable)
  4. School ID (Front & Back copy)

 

Additional Requirements (Junior High School completers who did not enroll the following school year in Senior High School)

  1. Original and photocopy of Grade 10 Report Card
  2. Photocopy of certification from the high school principal stating that the applicant’s Form 137-A is still in the school file and has not been forwarded to another school.

 

Additional Requirements (to be presented after filing an online application and upon enrollment)

Foreign nationals for submission electronically after the filing of online application:

  1. Copy of Scholastic Records, duly authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post located in the student applicant’s country of origin or legal residence. If the country or territory of origin is already a member of the Apostille Convention, authentication of the Philippine Foreign Service is no longer necessary but an apostille from any government agency from the country/territory of origin is required. Click here for the list of countries included in the Apostille Convention.
  2. Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) or Special Study Permit (SSP)
  3. Photocopy of applicant’s passport bio-page, latest admission, and authorization to stay.
  4. If the applicant is not a native speaker of English, he has to submit his TOEFL/IELTS exam results with the following cut-off scores:

TOEFL:

Internet-based test, score at least 75
Paper and pencil-based test, score at least 500
Computer-based test, score at least 173

IELTS: Overall band of 6.0, no single test score below 5.5

Note: If the applicant has not taken either TOEFL or IELTS upon application, he/she must pass the Mapúa English Language Test (MELT) to be given by the English Language Center (ELC).

 

Additional Requirements (Foreign applicants who completed junior high school abroad except from Philippine schools under DepEd for submission electronically after filing of online application)

  1. Electronic copy of Scholastic Records, duly authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post located in the student applicant’s country of origin or legal residence. If the country or territory of origin is already a member of the Apostille Convention, authentication of the Philippine Foreign Service is no longer necessary, but an apostille from any government agency from the country/territory of origin is required. Click here for the list of countries included in the Apostille Convention.
  2. Electronic copy of Certificate of completion of in Grade 10 (junior high school/grade 10 or its equivalent)
  3. Electronic copy of applicant’s passport bio-page, latest admission, and authorization to stay.

*To be submitted electronically after filing of online application

 

Additional Requirements (Graduates of Non-Formal Education Accreditation and Equivalency or graduates of Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency for submission electronically after filing of online application)

  1. Certificate of Rating (with passing marks in all subjects)
  2. Learner’s Permanent Record (AF-5) with eligibility to senior high school

*To be submitted electronically after filing of online application

To reserve your slot, just log in to the Applicant Portal, select your preferred mode of payment, and settle the non-refundable reservation fee of P5,000 through any of the available payment channels.

 

Log in to the Applicant Portal and click the logo of your preferred payment channel. The reference number found in Applicant Portal will serve as the Account Number when paying the reservation fee.

 

Note: For those who will not pay the reservation fee, choose your preferred program/strand then click “Continue to Enrollment” once enrollment opens.

For any queries or clarifications, please call the Admissions Office (+63) 82475000 local 51200, 51221-23.

Mapúa University’s fully online enrollment system integrates all the activities involved in the entire enrollment process, streamlining and digitalizing admission. It aims to provide incoming Grade 11 and college freshmen students a fast and efficient way of processing their admission to the University with these easy steps:

Step 1: Log in to Applicant Portal

The enrollee must log in to the Applicant Portal in order to start the Enrollment Process. Log in using the username and password provided during the application.

Step 2: Select program or strand

The enrollee must be qualified to enroll in the chosen program or strand. If the preferred program is not included in the list of program selections, please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@mapua.edu.ph for assistance.

Step 3: Fill out Student Data Sheet (SDS)

All enrollees are required to submit a completely filled-out Student Data Sheet (SDS). The information provided on this form is for legitimate purposes specifically for enrolment to their preferred program or strand, and only authorized personnel are allowed to process such information as contained in the Data Privacy Policy of the University.

Step 4: Choose your schedule of classes

Schedules are assigned on a “first come, first served” basis. The schedule of courses will be provided soon.

Step 5: Select payment scheme

Choose whether to pay the matriculation fee in full or installment.

Step 6: Finalize your class schedule and payment scheme selected

The enrollee will be provided with a Generated Schedule and Assessment (GSA). This includes the summary of fees, payment schedule, and courses to be enrolled.

Step 7: Pay the matriculation fee and other charges

The enrollee can pay the matriculation fee and other charges in full payment or installment through the following payment channels in the Applicant Portal (except for Bank Transfer and Gcash):

Online Bank Transfer Online Over-the-Counter
Bank Fund Transfer RCBC Bankard Gateway
(via any Mastercard or Visa)
Mapúa (on-campus)
Gcash Landbank Online (via Mastercard or Visa) RCBC Bank Branches
Maya (via Mastercard or Visa) Cebuana Lhuillier

For online bank transfers, please use the following bank account details:

  • Account Name: Mapua University
  • Bank Name: Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
  • Bank Address: South Harbor Branch
  • Account Number: 1-289-497-125
  • Account Type: Savings

 

After the successful transfer of funds through bank transfer or GCash, take a screenshot of the payment confirmation and email it to the Treasury Department at payment@mapua.edu.ph and the Admissions Department at admissions@mapua.edu.ph and fill out this form: https://forms.gle/DmHmitxxVUyiGr247

 

Please take note of the following process time per payment channel:
Paymaya: Real-time
Landbank: Real-time
Bankard: Real-time
RCBC Bills Payment (online and over-the-counter): Within two (2) business days 
Cebuana: Within two (2) business days
GCash and Bank Transfer: Within three (3) business days

Step 8: An e-mail confirmation will be received

As a final step in the online enrollment process, the enrollee must check their e-mail for enrollment confirmation. They will receive a message that indicates their official student number and the activation link for their MyMapua account to view/print their Electronic Certificate of Matriculation (eCM).

Important Dates to Remember for Incoming Grade 11 of A.Y. 2026-2027

 

Important Dates   
ONGOING  Mapúa Program Placement Assessment
Application and taking of MPASS is ongoing. Apply here.

ONGOING

Reservation of Slot

You may now reserve a slot here.

JANUARY 30, 2026 ETY Scholarship Exam

The applicant should take the MPASS and get a score of 85% to qualify for the ETY Scholarship Exam. Click here to know more!

 

The cut-off date of the MPASS qualification is January 30, 2026.

ONGOING Enrollment 

Enrollment for the Academic Year 2026-2027 is ongoing.

 

 

TO BE ANNOUNCED

 

Start of Classes of Senior High School