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De La Salle University

AIMS PROGRAMME FACT SHEET

ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Programme

Guidelines for Application First Term, Academic Year 2017-2018

De La Salle University (DLSU) is now accepting applicants (inbound students) under the DLSU

AIMS Programme for Term 1, AY 2017-2018. Please refer to the information below:

I. Qualifications: Applicants must -

A. Be bonafide and fulltime students at the home university;

B. Have a minimum CGPA of 2.5/4.0;

C. Be at least on the second year of academic residency at the home university;

D. Have satisfactory English proficiency level (TOEFLpbt score of 550 or higher; or

IELTS band of 6 or higher);

E. Be physically fit to travel; and

F. Have profound interest to learn about Philippine culture and way of life.

II. Requirements to be submitted to DLSU International Center (through the International Office

of Home University)

A. DLSU AIMS Programme Inbound Application Form

B. Original Transcript of Records

C. Proof of English proficiency (at least one of the following) 1. TOEFL score of 550 Paper-based test

2. IELTS band of 6 or better

3. Certificate of English Proficiency or English as a Medium of Instruction

D. Photocopy of passport photo-page and all pages with stamps

E. Curriculum Vitae

F. Study Plan (list of courses or subjects intended to be taken at De La Salle

University)

G. Photocopy of current courses/subjects enrolled at home university

H. The following are requirements to be brought by the exchange student upon arrival

in the Philippines:

1. Medical Certificate with Chest X-ray result (this will be validated by the Medical Clinic

of DLSU upon arrival in the Philippines)

2. International Medical/Health insurance (covering accident, hospitalization, death, etc)

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III. Application Procedures

A. Accomplish the DLSU AIMS Programme Inbound Application Form.

B. Check the list of courses that are offered under the different programs related to

your specific study field at these links:

For Business and Accountancy -

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/undergraduate/program-codes.asp#COB

For Economics - http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/undergraduate/program-

codes.asp#SOE

For Engineering - http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/undergraduate/program-

codes.asp#COE

For Culture and Language -

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/undergraduate/program-codes.asp#CLA

Kindly send an email to Mr. Reodel Masilungan at

reodel..masilungan@dlsu.edu.ph if you have questions or clarifications about

the availability of the above courses. Please take note that NOT ALL courses

are available or offered every trimester.

C. You may need to consult with your academic advisor for crediting of courses. Under

the AIMS Programme, the courses that you will enroll at De La Salle University can

be credited back to your home university.

D. Submit your accomplished Inbound Application Form and other requirements to the

International Office or to the AIMS Coordinator of your home university. Your AIMS

Coordinator or International Office will handle the submission of your Application

Packet to DLSU.

E. For successful applicants, the Letter of Acceptance and list of approved courses to

be enrolled at DLSU shall be forwarded to your International Office on or before the

specified date.

F. For those who are admitted in the DLSU AIMS Programme, regularly check with your

International Office or AIMS Coordinator for updates and briefing for your

preparations and travel to the Philippines.

IV. The DLSU AIMS Program Overview

The ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Programme, formally known as M-I-T,

aims to create a vibrant student mobility programme for citizens of all SEAMEO (Southeast

Asian Ministers of Education Organization) member countries initiated in 2009 as

collaboration between the governments of Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. Additional

Southeast Asian nations are now invited to join the efforts of M-I-T and collectively develop

a regional Southeast Asian student mobility programme.

(www.rihed.seameo.org/programmes/aims)

The Philippines became a member country of the AIMS Programme in 2013 through the

Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) initiative to “improve the quality of education,

develop human resources and establish a Filipino knowledge-based society” which is also

mandated to “guide Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines, students and

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academic personnel in capitalizing on prospects presented by internationalization and ensure

that further opportunities brought about by the impending ASEAN integration will help in

improving the Philippine higher education system.” (CMO No. 11, Series of 2014)

De La Salle University is now actively involved in the ASEAN International Mobility for

Students Programme, offering the following study fields for students who wish to participate

in the DLSU AIMS Programme: Business, Engineering, Economics, and Language and Culture.

With Japan, and Korean universities participating in the AIMS Programme, more student

mobility opportunities are now available for local and international students to interact and

develop a deeper sense of multicultural understanding and cooperation.

V. DLSU’s AIMS Partner Universities:

COUNTRY UNIVERSITY STUDY FIELD/S

MALAYSIA a. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

http://iscukm.wix.com/isc

Business

b. Universiti Malaya

http://www.um.edu.my

Business

c. Universiti Putra Malaysia

http://www.upm.edu.my/

Business

d. Universiti Sains Malaysia

http://www.usm.my

Business

e. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

http://www.utm.my/

Engineering

f. Universiti Teknologi MARA

http://www.uitm.edu.my/index.php/en/

Business

g. Universiti Utara Malaysia

http://www.uum.edu.my/index.php/en/

Economics

INDONESIA a. BINUS University

http://binus.ac.id/

Business

b. Gadjah Mada University

http://ugm.ac.id/en/

Economics

c. Universitas Indonesia

http://www.ui.ac.id/

Business

d. Bandung Institute of Technology

http://www.itb.ac.id/en/

Engineering

THAILAND a. Chulalongkorn University

http://www.chula.ac.th/en/

Economics

b. Mahidol University

www.mahidol.ac.th

Business

c. Thammasat University

www.tu.ac.th

Economics

d. King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi

http://global.kmutt.ac.th/

Engineering

VIETNAM a. Foreign Trade University

http://www2.ftu.edu.vn/index.php/vi/

Business

b. Hue University

http://hueuni.edu.vn/portal/index.php/en/welcome

Economics

Business

c. National Economics University Economics

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https://neu.edu.vn/

d. Thai Nguyen University of Technology

http://english.tnut.edu.vn/

Engineering

e. Vietnam Maritime University

http://eng.vimaru.edu.vn/

Economics

f. University of Transport and Communications

http://en.utc.edu.vn/

Engineering

g. Water Resources University

http://en.wru.edu.vn/Home.aspx

Engineering

h. Hanoi Agriculture University

http://www.vnua.edu.vn/eng/

Economics

BRUNEI

DARUSSALAM

a. University Brunei Darussalam

http://www.ubd.edu.bn/

Business

Engineering /Economics

b. Institut Teknologi Brunei

http://www.itb.edu.bn/

Engineering

JAPAN a. Sophia University

http://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/e_top/aboutsophia

SAIMS

Language and Culture

b. Waseda University

http://www.waseda.jp/top/

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Language and Culture

c. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

http://www.tuat.ac.jp/en/

Language and Culture

Engineering

VI. List of Study Fields and Available Courses

Inbound students need to choose from the list of available courses under their chosen

study field. The courses should be under the Term and Academic Year (AY) when they

intend to study at DLSU. They can choose as many as 4 courses (equivalent to 12 credit

units) to a maximum of 6 courses (equivalent to 18 credit units).

The complete list of courses offered under the five study fields and their descriptions can

be found at the academic program links below:

a) Business and Accountancy:

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/undergraduate/program-codes.asp#COB

b) Economics: http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/undergraduate/program-

codes.asp#SOE

c) Engineering: http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/undergraduate/program-

codes.asp#COE

d) Language and Culture:

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/undergraduate/program-codes.asp#CLA

1. RAMON V. DEL ROSARIO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS (RVRCOB) – For Business and

Accountancy

PROGRAMS OFFERED

a. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accountancy (BSA)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/bsa.asp

b. BS in Advertising Management (ADV)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/adv.asp

c. BS in Applied Corporate Management (APC)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/colleges/cob/mod/acm/

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d. BS in Business Management (MGT)

Course descriptions will be available upon request

e. BS in Entrepreneurship (ENT)

Course descriptions will be available upon request

f. BS in Interdisciplinary Business Studies (IBS)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/ibs.asp

g. BS in Legal Management (LGL)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/lgl.asp

h. BS in Management of Financial Institutions (FIN)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/fin.asp

i. BS in Marketing Management (MKT)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/mkt.asp

2. SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (SOE) – For Economics

PROGRAMS OFFERED

a. BS in Applied Economics major in Industrial Economics (BSAEC-IE)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/bs-aei-

subjects.asp

b. BS in Applied Economics major in Industrial Economics and BS in Accountancy

(BSAE-I/ACC)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/bsa.asp

c. BS in Applied Economics major in Industrial Economics and BS in Advertising

Management (BSAE-I/ADV)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/adv.asp

d. BS in Applied Economics major in Industrial Economics and BS in Applied

Corporate Management (BSAE-I/APC)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/colleges/cob/mod/acm/default.asp

e. BS in Applied Economics major in Industrial Economics and BS in Business

Management (BSAE-I/MGT)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/mgt.asp

f. BS in Applied Economics major in Industrial Economics and BS in Legal

Management (BSAE-I/LGL)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/lgl.asp

g. BS in Applied Economics major in Industrial Economics and BS in Management of

Financial Institutions (BSAE-I/FIN)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/fin.asp

h. BS in Applied Economics major in Industrial Economics and BS in Marketing

Management (BSAE-I/MKT)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/mkt.asp

i. BS in Applied Economics major in Financial Economics (BSAE-FE)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/bs-eco-

subjects.asp

j. BS in Applied Economics major in Financial Economics and BS in Accountancy

(BSAE-F/ACC)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/bs-eco-

subjects.asp

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/bsa.asp

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k. BS in Applied Economics major in Financial Economics and BS in Advertising

Management (BSAE-F/ADV)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/bs-eco-

subjects.asp

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/adv.asp

l. BS in Applied Economics major in Financial Economics and BS in Applied

Corporate Management (BSAE-F/APC)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/bs-eco-

subjects.asp

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/colleges/cob/mod/acm/default.asp

m. BS in Applied Economics major in Financial Economics and BS in Business

Management (BSAE-F/MGT)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/bs-eco-

subjects.asp

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/mgt.asp

n. BS in Applied Economics major in Financial Economics and BS in Legal

Management (BSAE-F/LGL)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/bs-eco-

subjects.asp

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/lgl.asp

o. BS in Applied Economics major in Financial Economics and BS in Management of

Financial Institutions (BSAE-F/FIN)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/bs-eco-

subjects.asp

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/fin.asp

p. BS in Applied Economics major in Financial Economics and BS in Marketing

Management (BSAE-F/MKT)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/bs-eco-

subjects.asp

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/mkt.asp

q. Bachelor of Arts (AB) Major in Economics (AB-ECO)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/ab-eco-

subjects.asp

r. AB Major in Economics and BS in Accountancy (AB-ECO/BSA)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/ab-eco-

subjects.asp

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/bsa.asp

s. AB Major in Economics and BS in Advertising Management (AB-ECO/ADV)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/ab-eco-

subjects.asp

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/adv.asp

t. AB Major in Economics and BS in Applied Corporate Management (AB-ECO/APC)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/ab-eco-

subjects.asp

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/colleges/cob/mod/acm/default.asp

u. AB Major in Economics and BS in Business Management (AB-ECO/MGT)

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http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/ab-eco-

subjects.asp

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/mgt.asp

v. AB Major in Economics and BS in Legal Management (AB-ECO/LGL)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/ab-eco-

subjects.asp

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/lgl.asp

w. AB Major in Economics and BS in Management of Financial Institutions (AB-

ECO/FIN)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/ab-eco-

subjects.asp

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/fin.asp

x. AB Major in Economics and BS in Marketing Management (AB-ECO/MKT)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/soe/ab-eco-

subjects.asp

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cob/mkt.asp

3. GOKONGWEI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (GCOE) – For Engineering

PROGRAMS OFFERED

a. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (BSCHE)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/coe/che.asp

b. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering w/ Specializations in Structural Engineering (CIV-STE) http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/colleges/coe/civil_eng/course-specialization.asp#STE

c. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering w/ Specializations in Construction Technology and Management (CIV-CTM) http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/colleges/coe/civil_eng/course-specialization.asp#CTM

d. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering w/ Specializations in Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering (CIV-HWR) http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/colleges/coe/civil_eng/course-specialization.asp#HWR

e. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering w/ Specializations in Transportation Engineering (CIV-TRE) http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/colleges/coe/civil_eng/course-specialization.asp#TRE

f. Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCPE) http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/coe/cpe.asp

g. BS in Electronics Engineering (BSEE)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/coe/bsee.asp h. BS in Industrial Engineering (BSIE)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/coe/ie.asp

i. BS in Industrial Management Engineering minor in Information Technology (BSIME-

IT) http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/coe/bsimeit.asp

j. BS in Industrial Management Engineering minor in Service Management (BSIME-

SM) http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/coe/bsimesm.asp

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k. BS in Manufacturing Engineering and Management with specialization in

Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering (BSMEM-MRE)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/coe/mem-mre.asp

l. BS in Manufacturing Engineering and Management with specialization in

Biomedical Engineering (BSMEM-BME)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/coe/mem-bme.asp

m. BS in Mechanical Engineering w/ concentration in Mechatronics Engineering

(BSME)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/coe/mee.asp

4. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS (CLA) – For Culture and Language

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Please check this link: http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/undergraduate/program-

codes.asp#CLA

a. Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences, Major in Organizational and Social

Systems Development (ABBHS-OSSD)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/ab-osdm.asp

b. Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies (AB-DVS)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/ab-dsm.asp

c. Bachelor of Arts in History (AB-HIS)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/ab-him.asp

d. AB in International Studies, Major in American Studies (ABIS-AMS)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/ab-isa.asp

e. AB in International Studies, Major in European Studies (ABIS-EUS)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/ab-ise.asp

f. AB in International Studies, Major in Japanese Studies (ABIS-JPS)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/ib-isj.asp

g. AB in International Studies, Major in Chinese Studies (AB-IS)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/ab-is.asp

h. Bachelor of Arts in Literature (AB-LIT)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/ab-lim.asp

i. Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Studies, Major in Filipino in Mass Media (AB-

PHS)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/ab-phm.asp

j. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (AB-PLS)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/ab-pom.asp

k. Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts (AB-CA)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/ab-cam.asp

l. Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication (AB-OC)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/ab-ocm.asp

m. AB, Major in Philosophy (AB-PHL)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/ab-plm.asp

n. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (AB-PSY)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/ab-psm.asp

o. Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BS-PSY)

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/programs/undergraduate/cla/bs-psyc.asp

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p. Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies (Courses and descriptions

available upon request)

VII. Crediting of courses and grading system

Most of the courses/subjects in De La Salle University consist of 3 credit units. This is

based on actual contact hours with students. Laboratory classes under in Engineering and

Science Laboratory courses have 3 contact hours per week but only carry 1 unit. English1

course has 6 contact hours per week but only carry 3 units. Physical Education courses

carry 2 units. Engineering Algebra 1 has 5 contact hours per week but carry 3 units. To

ensure that you are choosing the courses with your desired number of credit units, you

may request your home university AIMS Coordinator or International Relations Office to

coordinate this with the DLSU International Center contact person.

Below is the grading system at DLSU:

4.0 Excellent

3.5 Superior

3.0 Very Good

2.5 Good

2.0 Satisfactory

1.5 Fair (No Credits)

1.0 Passed (No Credits)

0.0 Failed (No Credits)

Below is the ASEAN Credit Transfer Equivalency table utilized by DLSU:

ASEAN Credit

Transfer Equivalent

Description

Normal

Distribution Guide

DLSU Grade Point

A Excellent 10% 4.0

B Very Good 25% 3.0 – 3.5

C Good 30% 2.0 – 2.5

D Satisfactory 25% 1.0 – 1.5

E/F Failed 10% 0.0

VIII. Enrollment in courses

a. Online enrollment

Enrollment in courses will be done by the exchange student prior to the beginning of

the Term. Exchange students will receive a notification to choose their desired

courses to be enrolled at DLSU together with the Letter of Acceptance. They will

also be informed in a separate communication (by email) of the schedule and the

procedure for enrollment.

b. Course loads (Credit units)

Maximum of 18 units (6 courses) for undergraduate students and 9 units (3

courses) for graduate students.

An endorsement letter from the home university faculty in-charge or

International Office is required for course loads exceeding the maximum units

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allowed. Those enrolling beyond 18 units should submit a letter of request

from the home university.

Minimum of 12 units (4 courses, with 3 units each course) for undergraduate

students.

All changes (drop/add) in enrolled courses are done at the second day of

the start of classes.

Students are advised to choose at least 10 courses/subjects to be submitted

to De La Salle University (as part of the Inbound Application Form) for

approval.

IX. Bases of grading and earning of credits

Following are classroom activities, student performance and academic requirements utilized

as bases for grading within the 14-week trimestral period: Attendance

Short and long quizzes ( the frequency of which depends on the professor)

Home works and assignment

Class participation and recitation

Group work and presentations

Term papers/ Research papers

Midterm examination (once a term)

Final examination (once a term)

X. Preferred schedule of arrival in the Philippines

International students are advised to arrive at least one (1) week before the opening of the

Term. Arrival should be between Monday to Friday and preferably within working hours from

8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Availability of university vehicle and university personnel for airport

pick-up is only during working days and official working hours. For special arrangement,

international student must inform his/her International Office so that this can be properly

coordinated with DLSU International Center.

XI. Visa and permit for study

The International Center shall handle the processing of Special Study Permit (SSP) at the

Bureau of Immigration. The SSP allows the international student to study at a Philippine

university for a period of three to six months (1 – 2 trimesters). The Bureau of Immigration

requires this under Philippines laws on foreigners studying in the country. An updated

tourist/travel visa is required for all international students who are using SSP.

Total cost of a Special Study Permit and Alien Certificate of Registration Information

Card: Php9,000.00. This will be processed by the International Center after the

student has paid the fee at the DLSU Accounting Office during the Orientation Day.

Tourist visa extension fees - approximately Php17,430 for four months. This will be

paid by the international student at the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.

XII. Housing and Accommodation

Inbound students are strongly advised to house themselves near the University. DLSU

currently provides a limited number of condominium units or flats in two condominiums

near DLSU, the Providence Hotel and the EGI Taft Tower. There is a University-run dormitory

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called The La Sallian Center, however, this can only accommodate a limited number of

students. The International Center will assist exchange students in finding appropriate

condominium/dormitory around the vicinity of the campus. A condominium/flat unit near the

university would cost an average of PHP 25,000.00 a month for single occupancy, but this

can be converted to twin sharing so two students can divide the cost. The rate is exclusive

of electricity bills, water and other utilities. Dormitory rates range from Php4,5000 to

Php8,000 (room sharing of up to quadruple) while dormtel accommodation (dormitory type

hotel) would cost around Php8,500 to Php15,000 (single to double occupancy).

Inbound students who are accepted will receive a Housing Reservation Form for their

preferred accommodation. The International Center will provide a detailed list of off-campus

housing residences and the process of reservation together with the student’s

Acceptance/Offer Letter.

For inquiries about the housing services and arrangement of accommodation, kindly get in

touch with Ms. Adel Abaya (International Services management Specialist) at

adel.abaya@dlsu.edu.ph.

Recommended Off-campus Housing: [Rates below are subject to change without prior notice] 1. CARA CELINE DORMTEL

(2450 Del Carmen St. cor. Tikong St., Malate, Manila 1004)

4 in a room scheme →PhP8,440 (premium) or PhP6,440 (standard)

monthly

3 in a room scheme → PhP10, 240 (premium) or PhP8,240

(standard) monthly

2. @HOME DORMTEL

(2470 Del Carmen St., Malate, Manila)

Single room PhP10,000

Room for 2 PhP12, 000 (PhP6,000 each)

Exclusive for girls

3. TAHILAN RESIDENCES

(2396 Leon Guinto St., Malate, Manila)

Single room PhP18,000

Room for 3 PhP15,400

Exclusive for girls

4. PROVIDENCE TOWER

(#2471 Leon Guinto Street Corner Estrada St. Malate, Manila)

Room sharing with 2 occupants in a room

PhP7,000/head

Priority is given to exchange students who will enroll for 2 Terms to 1

Acad. Year

5. W.H. TAFT RESIDENCES (http://www.whtaftresidences.com/)

(Taft Ave, Malate, Manila)

Room rate is PhP14,000

Room sharing (double) at PhP7,000 per head

6. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE RESIDENCE

(http://www.facebook.com/UniversityCollegeResidenceDormitory/)

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(#1052 ESTRADA ST., CORNER ARELLANO ST., MALATE MANILA)

Room rate is PhP11,000/month (single occupancy)

Room sharing (double) is Php7,900/month

There is an additional list of off-campus housing facilities at this link:

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/osa/housing-facilities.asp.

XIII. Estimated cost of living and other expenses (Php1 = USD49)

Monthly expenses

PhP8,000 Housing accommodation (Room sharing)

PhP2,000 Utility Bills (Electricity, Water, Telephone)

PhP7,200 Food (ordinary meals cost Php80 to Php240 a day

PhP3,100 Transportation (given the taxi flag down Php30

PhP1,000 Wireless/broadband internet connection (optional)

TOTAL = PhP20,300

(x4 months) PhP81,200 (approx. USD1,657)

One-time payment/expenses

PhP3,500 Books, printing and photocopy costs

PhP17,430 Tourist visa extension fee (4 months)

PhP9,000 SSP and ACR I-Card (1 Term)

TOTAL = PhP29,930 (approx.USD611)

Estimated total expenses for 1 Term = PhP111,130

(approx.USD2,268)

XIV. Learning English

Aside from the English academic programs offered by the De La Salle University Department

of English and Applied Linguistics (DEAL), there are non-academic English courses that can

be taken or enrolled in by interested international students. The Center for Language and

Lifelong Learning (CELL) is a non-academic unit of DLSU which caters to clients who are

interested in improving and honing their English Language proficiency in the four basic

communication skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. The Center is proud of its

teachers who are specialists in their fields, particularly on English Language and its

application. All language teachers are carefully screened and their continuing education is

mandatory. This makes the Center the best of its kind on this side of the world.

CELL offers classes in modules; they have Regular Classes (with 4 to 14 students), Special

Classes (with 2 to 3 students) and Tutorial Classes (one-on-one) and classes cover

conversational English (basic to advance), English grammar, pronunciation, reading

comprehension and vocabulary development among others. Please check the CELL website

for details regarding schedule of enrollment, fees, registration and other information:

www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/colleges/ced/cell/default.asp

XV. Important *Dates for September 2017 Intake

Below is DLSU’s academic calendar and the deadlines for submission of application for

student exchange program:

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1st TERM

Period: August (wk4)/September (wk1) - December (wk2) 2017

Deadline for submission of application – May 30, 2017

2nd TERM

January (wk1) - April (wk2) 2018

Deadline for submission of application – September 30, 2017

3rd TERM

May (wk2) to August (wk3) 2018

Deadline for submission of application – January 30, 2018

Please take note of the following schedules:

Specifics *Date

Sending of Letter of Acceptance (LOA) to successful applicants

through the home university

*Not available as of this

time. Updates will be

provided to partner

universities as soon as

dates are available.

Expected Arrival in Manila, Philippines

Orientation for Inbound Exchange Students

START OF CLASSES

Midterm Exams

Meeting and Exit Interview with the ERIO Executive Director

(morning/by appointment)

Culminating Activity and Farewell Program (afternoon)

Final examination

XVI. Contacts

Name of Institution De La Salle University

Homepage www.dlsu.edu.ph

Address #2401 Taft Avenue

Manila, Philippines 0922

Trunk line: (+632) 524-4611, Ext. 163, 289

Direct line: (+632) 525-6727 (telefax)

Office in-charge External Relations and Internationalization Office (ERIO)

International Center

St. Joseph Room. 207

Trunk line: (+632) 524-4611, Ext. 289

Direct line: (+632) 525-6727 (telefax)

Official email and

website

erio@dlsu.edu.ph

http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/students/international/

Contact persons Ms. Rhodora B. Caballero

Communications Specialist and International Student Advisor

DLSU AIMS Programme Coordinator

rhodora.caballero@dlsu.edu.ph

Mr. Reodel T. Masilungan

Global Education Specialist/Unit Head, International Center

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Unit Head of International Center, ERIO

reodel.masilungan@dlsu.edu.ph

Dr. Laurene Chua-Garcia

Vice President for External Relations and Internationalization

De La Salle University

laurene.chua-garcia@dlsu.edu.ph