Category: Guidelines

West Visayas State University (WVSU) is a state university that offers free tuition to poor but deserving students, as well as students belonging to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Indigenous People (IP) and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) who would qualify for the admission criteria adhering to RA No. 10931 (Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act). WVSU is committed to promoting inclusivity and equity. To support this direction, the WVSU system allocates 10% of the total entrants’ slots to the marginalized sectors of society, provided they meet the cut-off score required by the program to which they apply. The University reserves the right to choose the programs where these students will be accommodated based on their respective West Visayas State University College Admission Test (WVSUCAT) scores.

The University’s solid reputation in providing quality education strives for excellent performance in the organizational culture and higher academic, research, extension, and governance efficiencies.

The succeeding guidelines provide the screening and admission process.

1. WVSU advocates open access and equity to all applicants. No qualified students shall be denied admission to the University academic programs by reason of age, sex, ethnic considerations, or religious beliefs or affiliations (Article 125, Section 1, University Code 2013).

2. An applicant for admission to a degree program must meet the documentary requirements for admission prescribed by the University.

3. The West Visayas State University College Admission Test (WVSUCAT) is open to all Senior High School graduates or graduating students of Philippine high schools accredited by the Department of Education or foreign high schools, whichever the case may be.

4. Transfer students may be admitted to the University except for colleges that have special provisions for transferee (Article 136, Section 1, University Code 2013). The other Colleges/Campuses may accept transferees depending on the applicant’s scholastic merits and on available slots as determined by the Deans/Campus Administrators. 

5. Only those applicants who reach the cut–off score or higher determined by the College/School will be qualified for the local selection process. They should further satisfy other requirements of the College/School based on their priority course.

6. Applicants will be allowed to choose three (3) Priority Programs/Specializations. The first priority will be considered in determining the qualifiers for the college admission. However, applicants are asked to provide their second and third choices as additional data and may be considered if the quota is not reached in the initial ranking.

7. The Colleges and Campuses shall determine the actual number of students to be enrolled in each program and the projected number or quota of students that they can accommodate for local selection (Article 125, Section 2, University Code 2013).

8. The Colleges and Campuses shall follow the Standard Operations Instructions (SOI) of their local admissions.

9. The Offices of the Registrar at the Main and External Campuses will:
   • serve as the authorized units to accept all applications and all documentary requirements related to admission;
   • release the WVSUCAT results to applicants, colleges, and schools in External campuses;
   • coordinate with colleges and schools to synchronize the schedules of local selection; and
   • gather final lists of qualified applicants for enrolment.

10. All applications shall be made through the WVSU Online Application Module. Required documents will be uploaded in the Integrated University Information System (IUIS) portal.

West Visayas State University is a state university which offers free tuition to poor but deserving students who would qualify to the admission criteria adhering to RA No. 10931 (Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act). The University’s solid reputation in providing quality education strives for excellent performance in organizational culture and higher academic, research, extension and governance efficiencies. The policies and guidelines will hasten the screening and admission process.

1. WVSU advocates open access and equity to all applicants. No qualified students shall be denied admission to the University academic programs by reason of age, sex, ethnic considerations or religious beliefs or affiliations (Article 125, Section 1, University Code 2013).
2. An applicant for admission to a degree program must meet the documentary requirements for admission prescribed by the University.
3. The West Visayas State University College Admission Test (WVSUCAT) is open to all Senior High School graduates or graduating students of Philippine high schools accredited by the Department of Education or foreign high schools, whichever the case may be.
4. Transfer students may be admitted to the University except for colleges that have special provisions for transferee (Article 136, Section 1, University Code 2013). The other Colleges/Campuses may accept transferees depending on the applicant’s scholastic merits and on available slots as determined by the Deans/Campus Administrators. 
5. Only those applicants who reach the cut off score or higher determined by the College/School will be qualified for the local selection process. They should further satisfy other requirements of the College/School based on their priority course.
6. Applicants will be allowed to choose three (3) Priority Programs/Specializations. The first priority will be considered in determining the qualifiers for the college admission. However, applicants are asked to provide their second and third choices as additional data and may be considered if the quota is not reached in the initial ranking.
7. The Colleges and Campuses shall determine the actual number of students to be enrolled for each program and the projected number or quota of students that they can accommodate for local selection (Article 125, Section 2, University Code 2013).
8. The Colleges and Campuses shall follow the Standard Operations Instructions (SOI) of their local admissions.
9. The Offices of the Registrar at the Main and External Campuses will:
   1. serve as the authorized units to accept all applications and all documentary requirements related to admission;
   2. release the WVSUCAT results to applicants, colleges, and schools in External campuses;
   3. coordinate with colleges and schools to synchronize the schedules of local selection; and
   4. gather final lists of qualified applicants for enrollment.
10. All applications shall be made through the WVSU Online Application Module. Hard copies of required documents will be submitted or mailed to the Registrar’s Office of the Campus where the applicant intends to apply.