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Admission Requirements (Graduate School)
Applicants seeking admission for graduate study at VSU must be a holder of a baccalaureate degree with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.00 and 1.75 or equivalent for applicants in the master's and doctoral programs, respectively. However, applicants with a GPA lower than the prescribed rating may be admitted on a probationary status. Applicants are also required to submit the following requirements:
- Accomplished application forms (FM-OGS 01);
- Candid Appraisal from at least two (2) persons, former professors and a supervisor (FM-OGS 02);
- Transcript of Records from the last school attended (Further Studies Indicated Purpose)
- A non-refundable application fee of P100.00 or $10.00 may be deposited through bank transfer to the Visayas State University Land Bank of the Philippines Account (Acct. Name; VSU FUND 164 Acct. No. 3572 1000 13);
- Certificate of English Proficiency or an acceptable score in TOEFL for international graduate student applicants;
- Seven (7) copies of Personal History Statement (PHS) and notarized affidavit of support authenticated by the Philippine Mission Abroad (PMA) for international graduate student applicants. PHS forms can be secured by the University Registrar or the PMA.
- NSO Birth Certificate
For International Graduate Students, kindly have all of your original documents Apostille in the Philippine Embassy nearest to your home country.
Kindly send all of your complete and original requirements to our office with the address at the Office of the Dean of Graduate School, Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521.
Application with incomplete documents shall not be entertained, so please comply with all the necessary documents before submission.
NOTE: All SIGNATURES in all forms should be accomplished using a BLUE ball pen.
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Distribution
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Master of
Agricultural
Development
(M.Ag.Dev.)
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Master of
Education
(M.Ed)
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Master of
Science
(M.S.)
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Doctor of
Philosophy
(Ph.D.)
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| Major Field | 25 | 18 | 21 | 21-35 |
| Minor Field | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
| Core courses | 6 | 15 | - | - |
| Thesis/Dissertation | - | - | 6 | 12 |
| Special Problem | 2 | - | - | - |
| Graduate Seminar | 1 | - | 1 | 1-2 |
| Foreign Language/Special Skills | - | - | - | (b) |
| Total (minimum) Course Work | 42 | 42 | 37 | 46-61 |
Tuition and other fees
Graduate School
VSU offers a unique opportunity for advanced study through highly innovative and relevant graduate programs covering a wide range of disciplines relating to agricultural and rural development.
Students make use of extensive instructional and research facilities of the academic as well as of various VSU-based research centers. The University also provides general amenities including housing, social, recreational, spiritual and shopping facilities. The scenic campus is situated at the foot of Mt. Pangasugan and facing the beautiful Camotes Sea, making VSU a conducive place for study.
The University regularly updates its program to keep pace with the ever-changing needs of students and to ensure an atmosphere for optimum academic advancement.
The VSU Graduate School strives for excellence in graduate education for regional growth and rural development. It offers graduate courses to teachers, researchers, extensionists, administrators and other professionals to upgrade their educational competencies. It also offers weekend classes and distance education for those who do not have enough time to attend to the conventional schedule.
Philosophy. A teacher must foster intellectual curiosity among students and train them in the art and science of searching for truth to achieve excellence whether in the classroom or in the laboratory, in nature or in society
Vision. Center of excellence in advanced education and research in agriculture and allied fields in the Visayas.
Mission. Attainment of the highest quality of human capital and scientific research in advanced education for the sustained growth and development of agriculture, fisheries, and agro-industries in the Visayas.
Goal. Produce high-quality manpower in agriculture and its allied fields through graduate education to serve the development needs of the region.
General Objective. To strive for excellence in graduate education for regional growth and rural development.
Specific Objectives
- To offer graduate courses to teachers, researchers, extension workers, administrators, and other professionals.
- To train and guide graduate students in conducting productive and independent research studies relevant to agriculture and its allied fields.
- To design and implement innovative strategies for the enhancement of managerial and leadership skills of professional and development workers.
- To strengthen the personal discipline and moral character of graduate students to better serve their clientele.
Undergraduate
Graduate Degree Programs
Master of Agricultural Development (MAgDev) in:
Master of Science (MS) in:
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Extension
- Agronomy
- Animal Science
- Botany
- Development Communication
- Development Sociology
- Entomology
- Food Science and Technology
- Forestry
- Horticulture
- Language Teaching
- Land Administration Management
- Plant Pathology
- Plant Protection
- Soil Science
- Tropical Ecology
- Weed Science
Master of Management (MM) in:
Master of Education (MEd) in:
Diploma/Master/Master of Science in Land Administration and Management
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