BS in Life Sciences

About this course

BS Life Sciences is a 4-year undergraduate honors program that provides more specialized training in the biological sciences. Majors choose from among Specializations, namely: 1) Biomedical Science, 2) Ecology and Systematics, 3) Microbiology, and 4) Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. These being the research areas of the Department, the majors are given rigorous training through innovative lecture and laboratory courses and through the undergraduate Thesis. The Junior Term Abroad (JTA) Program is also now available to BS Life Sciences majors, with affiliates in Asia, America, and Europe prepared to accommodate the students in their laboratories. The specialization of the BS Life Sciences majors allows them to excel in particular biological fields and prepares them for careers in these disciplines. The program produces the best researchers, practitioners, and educators with interests in medicine, biodiversity and conservation, microbiology, and molecular biology.

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Freshman Admission Requirements:
Admission Requirements - Freshmen: 1. Application form (4 pages) 2. High School Record and Principal's Recommendation Form 3. Two (2) sealed Recommendation Forms 4. Personal Essay 5. Data Privacy Consent Form 6. Acknowledgment Slip 7. Scholarship / Financial Aid Questionnaire (if applicable) 8. Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) Exam Permit

Transferees Admission Requirements:
Admission Requirements - Transferees: 1. Application form 2. Two (2) sealed Recommendation Forms 3. Personal Essay 4. Acknowledgment Slip 5. Photocopy of Unofficial Transcript of College Grades covering up to the last completed semester (Photocopy of Registration form with list of classes, class cards or computer print-out grades certified by the school may be submitted. Please bring original copies for verification.) 6. Scholarship/Financial Aid Questionnaire (if applicable) 7. (For international applicants except United Arab Emirates) Scholastic Aptitude Test I (SAT I) Results if replacing the ACET with SAT I. Note: The SAT I must have been taken within the last two years prior to the application. International applicants who have downloaded the application form must enclose the application fee payment. Please see the payment schedule below: International applicants except applicants from United Arab Emirates and Middle East - US$50 or Php2,800 Applicants taking the ACET in the United Arab Emirates - US$100 or AED 370 Applicants from the Middle East taking the SAT I in lieu of the ACET - US$50 or Php2,800 Payments (cash or cheque) must be in good condition (i.e., without creases, torn edges and pen marking). Foreign cheques must be from a major US bank or it's affiliated local banks. Please make cheque payable to “Ateneo de Manila University”. The application fee is non-refundable. Send your requirements via courier to the following address: Office of Admission and Aid G/F Kostka Hall Ateneo de Manila University Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights Quezon City, Philippines 1108

Foreign Students Admission Requirements:
Admission Requirements - Foreign Students: A. For International Freshman Applicants (except United Arab Emirates and the Middle East) 1. Application form (4 pages) 2. High School Record and Principal's Recommendation Form 3. Two (2) sealed Recommendation Forms 4. Personal Essay 5. Acknowledgment Slip 6. Scholarship/Financial Aid Questionnaire (if applicable) 7. One of the following: • Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) Exam Permit • Scholastic Aptitude Test I (SAT I) Results. The SAT I must have been taken within the last two years prior to application. • International Baccalaureatte (IB) Diploma Scores (Please attached a letter signifying the intention to use the IB Diploma for application). 8. Enclosed Application Fee US$50

About the Provider

The Ateneo de Manila University is a private research university in Quezon City, Philippines. Founded in 1859 by the Society of Jesus, the Ateneo is the third-oldest university in the Philippines.