Month: April 2024

ADMISSION POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS

1. Applicants to WVSU College of Law Juris Doctor (JD) Program must have obtained a bachelor’s degree in arts or sciences, or higher academic degree from an authorized and recognized higher education institution as prescribed by the Legal Education Board (LEB).
2. The College of Law Admissions Committee, with the Dean as admitting officer, shall take into consideration the applicant’s scholastic records and abilities, entrance exam results, interview ratings and other relevant factors for admission.
3. THE WVSU College of Law JD Program shall be a full-time mode of study to be completed in FOUR (4) YEARS.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

APPLICATION PERIOD: APRIL 8, 2024 to JUNE 7, 2024 at 5:00 PM

LAW SCHOOL QUALIFYING TEST (LSQT): June 21, 2024, Online

There are two types of applicants. Applicants must make sure under which type they belong before proceeding.

TYPE A. Applicants who do not have an Integrated University Information System (IUIS) account. Applicant who has never been enrolled in the past in any course at WVSU.

Applicants who have previously been enrolled at WVSU but do not yet have an IUIS account also belong to this category.

TYPE B. Those who have already an IUIS account because they have previously been enrolled in another course offering at WVSU, including elementary, high school. College and post-graduate course.

1. Type A and Type B applicants must accomplish the online application form through the WVSU website.
   TYPE A: Click link here.
   TYPE B: Click link here. 
2. Applicant should also submit to the WVSU College of Law office hard copies of the following documents fastened in long – sized white folder: (Incomplete documents will not be accepted for admission.)
   1. Print out of fully accomplished online application form.
   2. Photocopy of collegiate transcript of records.
   3. If graduation is not yet reflected in the transcript, a true copy of grades or a certification of candidacy for graduation (with the notarized undertaking and waiver)
   4. Two (2) recommendation letters (downloadable form) in a sealed envelope coming from:
      (1) the dean or former professor of the applicant’s last school attended; and
      (2) Any disinterested person (not a relative by consanguinity or affinity) who knows the applicant well enough to provide a true character reference.
      The recommender may also send the recommendation letter directly to [email protected]. Recommendation letters coming from the applicant’s email account will not be recognized.
   5. Proof of payment of admission fee and testing fee
3. Applicants must pay the Admission Fee and Testing Fee (Non-refundable)
   1. Admission Fee (P300.00/applicant) will be paid directly to the WVSU Cashier’s office after securing order of payment at WVSU COL Dean’s Office.
   2. Testing fee (₱900.00/applicant) directly to Center for Educational Measurement, Inc. (CEM) prior to taking the test. This amount is inclusive of bank and other applicable charges.
      1. Applicants shall accomplish the payment process through this link:  https://tinyurl.com/CEMDragonPay
         The following details must be provided by the applicants correctly:
         • Invoice No: 8602102 (default)
         • Name: WVSU-COL – (Applicant Name)
         • Email: notifications will be sent to this address
         • Amount: 900.00
         • Remark: LSQT test fee
      2. Once payment is successful, the applicants must fill-out the “Proof of Payment Submission Form” through this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcXoZPux6hANt3kFgFu9uSSZiqWnfUZvEwbRuGYZHDwI_ajw/viewform?usp=pp_url

4. Successful applicants must submit to a panel interview scheduled by the Admissions Committee.
5. Accepted applicants must undergo and pass the Physical Examination to be conducted by the WVSU physicians and dentist.
6. Upon enrollment, the 1 ORIGINAL AND 1 PHOTOCOPY of the following must be submitted:

   • Collegiate transcript of records (If graduation is not yet reflected in the transcript, a true copy of grades or certification of candidacy for graduation is required with the notarized undertaking and waiver)

   • Transfer credentials/Honorable dismissal;
   • PSA authenticated Certificate of Live Birth and Certificate of Marriage, if applicable;
   • Certificate of Good Moral Character from the college/ university (last) attended;
   • Two (2) pieces 2″x 2″ I.D. picture with white background;
7. Accepted applicants are considered officially registered only upon payment of enrolment fees.