Admission Information for Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Applicants

Important Information for Filipino Deaf and Hard of Hearing Applicants of the Bachelor in Applied Deaf Studies Program

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Who can apply?

  • Grade 12 students or Senior High School graduates who have not yet enrolled in tertiary education in the Philippines or abroad.
  • Filipino students who passed the Bureau Alternative Learning System (BALS or ALS) Test 
  • International and dual citizens including:
    • International students currently enrolled or have graduated from Philippine high schools
    • Permanent residents with Alien Certificate of Registration
    • Dual citizen who declares Filipino citizenship
  • Credits earned from a CHED-recognized college degree program are eligible for possible transfer for applicants with international credentials.

For Applicants with Specific Education Needs:

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde aims to provide educational opportunities for diversely gifted learners including applicants with special education needs (SEN). The final acceptance or non-acceptance of SEN applicants is based on the merits of their application and the ability of the College to provide services for their conditions.

SEN applicants refer to those who have a physical disability (e.g. heart condition, blind, Deaf / Hard of Hearing), specific learning needs (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, ASD), or psychological/mental health condition that affected schooling before/or may affect schooling at Benilde.

SEN applicants are advised to apply earlier to avoid delays in application processing.

Note that if this is not disclosed during the application, the College is not obliged to provide the applicant with any support or reasonable accommodation for the condition and will be treated as a regular applicant/student.

Degree Program Choices:

The online application portal will ask applicants their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree program choices. The Admissions Committee will evaluate the applicant based on their choice starting with the 1st choice until the 3rd choice. If an applicant is accepted into the 1st choice, the committee will no longer evaluate the 2nd and 3rd choice. If an applicant did not qualify for their 1st choice, they will be screened for their 2nd and 3rd choice. Once an applicant has been accepted in any of their choices, they are advised to proceed with confirmation and enrollment.

For Deaf/Hard of Hearing applicants who wish to apply for the Bachelor in Applied Deaf Studies (BAPDST), make sure to select “BAPDST” as your 1st choice.

Changes to the accepted program are NOT allowed once confirmed. If an applicant receives a “Not Accepted” status, they did not qualify for their choices.

Program Requirements for the Bachelor in Applied Deaf Studies Program (BAPDST):

Filipino Deaf or Hard of Hearing applicants who passed the initial screening conducted by the Benilde Admissions Center, must satisfy the following conditions to qualify for the Bachelor in Applied Deaf Studies (BAPDST) Program:

  1. Academic Aptitude – Grade 12 students or graduates applying for the Program must satisfy a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 70%.
  2. College Readiness – Applicants endorsed by the Center for Admissions will go through a written exam that will assess literacy and numeracy skills.
  3. Filipino Sign Language Competency – Qualified applicants will go through an interview to assess their FSL competency. Those who passed the written exam but need to improve on FSL competency may be required to go through Filipino Sign Language courses.

Note that the Benildean Entrance Exam (BEE) is waived for Deaf applicants who apply for BAPDST for the 1st term of AY 2025-2026.  For Deaf applicants applying for BAPDST, SDEAS alternative exam will be given by SDEAS.

Application Requirements and Procedures for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Applicants

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Step 1:

Prepare and accomplish the following document requirements: 

  1. PSA Birth Certificate (for Filipino applicants) 
  2. Benilde Recommendation Form accomplished and signed by a school representative (Guidance Counselor, Principal)
  3. Benilde Secondary Scholastic Record Form accomplished and signed by the school registrar
  4. Developmental History Form (for Special Education Needs – SEN applicants) 
    • SEN applicants are advised to apply earlier to avoid delays in application processing.
    • Note that if this is not disclosed during the application, the College is not obliged to provide the applicant with any support or reasonable accommodation about the condition and will be treated as a regular applicant/student. 
  5. Certificate of Indigency and school certification that the applicant belongs to the Top 10% of the graduating class (for applicants eligible based on RA No. 120006 Free College Entrance Exam Act) 

Additional document requirements will be requested upon acceptance. Read important reminders you must know.

Step 2:

Create an account and complete the online application form in the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Application Portal. Click “Create an account.” Please enter your valid personal email address. Avoid using your school email address. This email will be used to log in to the Benilde Application portal and receive important communications about your application. A verification will be sent to this email address to complete your registration. Ensure you have access to this email. 

Make sure to use you select as follows:

Step 2.1: Click “Apply” button.

Step 2.2: Select School Year Application Form Type.

      • 2025-2026 UNDERGRADUATE-FIRST YEAR COLLEGE; or
      • 2025-2026 UNDERGRADUATE-TRANSFER STUDENT (if you wish to transfer to DLS-CSB after enrolling in other colleges or universities, you can select as transfer student.)

Step 2.3: Click “Create Application” button (blue) and select.

      • Application is made as a: “FIRST YEAR COLLEGE STUDENT” or “TRANSFER STUDENT”
      • For Academic Year: “2024-2025” and “1ST TRIMESTER”

Note: FSL instructional videos are available for the admission online portal process.

Step 3:

After submitting your application, pay the non-refundable admission processing fee to your preferred Admissions Payment Channel. Take a screenshot or photo of the transaction slip and upload it to the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Application Portal.

  • Php 200.00 for SDEAS (Deaf applicants)

If you’re eligible based on RA No.120006 Free College Entrance Exam Act, your admission processing fee is waived.

Step 4:

Benilde SDEAS will contact qualified applicants via text message and email for the SDEAS alternative exam and interview schedule. Parents/guardians are also required to attend the interview for further clarification.

Step 5:

Check your results in the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Application Portal. If you’re accepted, confirm by paying the reservation fee. This will be deducted from the total tuition and fees upon enrollment. You will receive separate guidelines for confirmation and enrollment.

Step 6:

Please let us know how we can improve our services by sharing your feedback with us.

Step 7:

For scholarships and grants, visit the SDEAS Grant Application Procedures and email scholarships@benilde.edu.ph for inquiries. Please note that there is a separate application for scholarships and grants from program applications.

Good luck! We look forward to seeing your BAPDST applications!

For questions and clarifications, you may contact Benilde Admissions Center from Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN and 1:00PM to 5:00PM.

For admissions-related inquiries, contact us at (63) 2 8230 5100 local 1801 or Viber us: 0917-772-6466 (Ms. Claire) / 0917-552-6466 (Ms. Lhor).

For video calls in Filipino Sign Language (FSL) only, please make a video call with Mr. Charvie – 0917-563-8930 (Viber).