Freshmen

Graduates of recognized secondary schools by the Department of Education may be admitted at the tertiary level of Divine Word College of Legazpi. A DWC Admission Test (DWCAT) should be taken by all applicants for admission in any course offered at the College.

Transferees

Transferees are students who have already taken some subjects in other school/s or college/s and who wish to continue studying at DWCL. They should present valid admission credentials from the previous school attended. They are required to take the DWCAT before they go to the Dean for interview.

Cross enrollees

Graduating students from the other schools may be admitted at DWCL to enroll in subject(s) authorized by his/her mother school for a specific school term or semester. He/She should present a permit to study specifying the subject/s and units to be taken. The permit should be issued by the College Registrar. A cross-enrollee is not required to take the DWCAT.

Foreign Students

Non Filipino citizens who wish to study at DWCL may be admitted to a course of their choice provided they possess valid admission credentials required for the course they want to pursue. They should present their passport, Visa and CHED and Bureau of Immigration approved Permit to study. This Permit to study is renewed every semester. Foreign students are likewise required to take the DWCL Admission Test (DWCAT). An acceptance fee shall be collected from each accepted foreign student. Rates will be set by the Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration.

Foreign students who wish to take special non-credit courses/programs are likewise welcome to DWCL. Applicants may be admitted provided they possess valid admission credentials required for the non-degree program they want to pursue. They should present their passport and Visa.

Second Undergraduate Course Enrollees

Students who are degree holders and want to pursue another course at DWCL are also welcome. They are required to present their Official Transcript of Records to the Dean for evaluation and advice. As incoming new students, they are required as well to take the College Admission Test (DWCAT). Exempted from this policy are the college graduates of DWCL.