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College & Admissions Help

FI Pathways · College & Admissions

Get into the right college, graduate school or law school.

We help you choose a school and a way of studying that fits your life, prepare your documents and apply on time, in the Philippines or from abroad.

CollegeGraduate schoolLaw schoolETEEAPOnline or face-to-face

Who this is for

Grade 12

Senior High students

Choose a course and school, prepare for entrance exams, and apply before deadlines.

OFW families

Students abroad

Coming home for college, or taking a Philippine degree online while still abroad. We guide you on records from foreign schools.

Working adults

Finish your degree

Study online, on weekends, or through ETEEAP using your work experience.

Postgraduate

Graduate school

Master’s, MBA or doctorate: choose a programme, write a strong statement of purpose, and get your recommendations ready.

Law

Future lawyers

Choose a law school, prepare for its admission test and interview, and complete your requirements.

Choose how you want to study

Before choosing a school, choose the learning method that fits your life. We match you to schools that offer it.

On campus

Face-to-face

The full campus experience. Best for fresh Grade 12 graduates who can live near the school.

Usually needs an entrance exam and interview.
From anywhere

Fully online / distance

Earn a recognised degree from home, even while living abroad, with set terms and deadlines.

Best for OFWs, working adults and students abroad.
Mixed

Blended / hybrid

Mostly online, with some campus days for labs, exams or practicum.

Good for courses with hands-on parts.
After work

Weekend & evening

Classes after office hours or on Saturdays. Common for graduate school and law school.

Best for working professionals.
Experience counts

ETEEAP

Get a bachelor’s degree with credit for your years of work experience, so you take fewer subjects.

Age and work-experience requirements apply.
Overseas

Studying abroad

College or graduate school outside the Philippines. We help you shortlist schools and prepare your documents.

Available on request.

Schools we can help you apply to

We guide you through the application process of these well-known schools, and of any CHED-recognised school you choose.

College · Face-to-face
  • University of the Philippines (UP System) · UPCAT
  • Ateneo de Manila University · ACET
  • De La Salle University · DCAT
  • University of Santo Tomas · USTET
  • Polytechnic University of the Philippines
  • Mapúa University
  • Far Eastern University
  • University of San Carlos (Cebu)
  • Silliman University (Dumaguete)
  • Ateneo de Davao University
College · Online & distance
  • UP Open University
  • PUP Open University System
  • Mapúa Malayan Digital College
  • AMA Online Education
  • Other CHED-recognised online and blended programmes
Graduate school
  • UP Diliman and other UP campuses
  • UP Open University · online master’s & doctorate
  • Ateneo de Manila University, incl. Graduate School of Business
  • De La Salle University
  • University of Santo Tomas Graduate School
  • Asian Institute of Management
Law school
  • UP College of Law
  • Ateneo Law School
  • San Beda University College of Law
  • UST Faculty of Civil Law
  • De La Salle University College of Law
  • Arellano University School of Law
  • University of San Carlos School of Law (Cebu)
  • Ateneo de Davao University College of Law
ETEEAP

Degree through experience

We help you build a complete portfolio before you apply to a CHED-deputised ETEEAP school.

Free checklist · paid Portfolio Review

How it works

1

Tell us your goal

Email us your level, target course, where you live and how you want to study.

2

Get your shortlist

We send matching schools with their requirements and deadlines, plus scholarships you can apply for.

3

Choose a package

If you want our review and coaching, choose a package and pay to FI’s company bank account.

4

Prepare & apply

We check your documents and coach you. You submit to the school and pay its fees directly.

5

Track in My FI

Your case number, documents and deadlines stay in your free My FI account.

Packages and prices

Guidance is free. Choose a paid package only if you want us to check your documents and coach you.

Free

Free Guidance

₱0

  • School suggestions and requirements checklist
  • Deadline and scholarship calendar
  • Free My FI account for your records
1 school

Application Review

₱1,500

  • We check your documents and application form
  • Written feedback within 3 working days
Most popular

College Package

₱5,000

  • Up to 3 schools
  • Personal shortlist and full checklist
  • Form and document review
  • Deadline tracking
  • 1 live online call
From abroad

Abroad / Transferee College Package

₱8,000 ≈ AED 520

  • Everything in the College Package
  • Guidance on records from foreign schools
  • Steps for equivalency, authentication and transfer credentials
Postgraduate

Graduate School Package

₱8,000

  • Up to 3 programmes
  • Statement-of-purpose coaching (2 rounds)
  • Guidance on recommendation letters and a CV review
  • 1 live online call
Law

Law School Package

₱12,000

  • Up to 3 law schools
  • Admission test prep plan
  • Essay coaching (2 rounds)
  • Mock interview and 1 live online call
Add-ons: Extra school ₱1,000 · Mock interview ₱1,000 · Rush review in 24 hours ₱800.
FI K–12 graduates and FI alumni get 10% off any package. Payment is by bank transfer to FI’s company account. As with all FI services, there are no cash refunds: unused parts of a package become FI Credit.

Our promise

Honest guidance

We tell you the requirements and your real options. We never promise admission.

Your work, your voice

We coach and review, but we never write your essays. Schools want to hear from you.

Your money is safe

School fees go directly to the school. FI charges only for its own service.

Your data is private

Your documents are used only for your applications and kept in your My FI account.

Frequently asked questions

Can I study for a Philippine degree while living abroad?

Yes. Many CHED-recognised schools offer fully online or distance programmes. Some may need you on campus for exams or practicum, and we’ll tell you before you apply.

I finished high school abroad. Can I enrol in a Philippine college?

Usually yes, but schools may ask for extra documents such as authenticated records or equivalency. The Abroad / Transferee Package covers this step by step.

Is there one national law school entrance exam?

No. Each law school sets its own admission requirements, which may include an entrance test, an interview and a minimum grade. We prepare you for the schools you choose.

Can you get me a scholarship?

We can’t award scholarships, but our free Scholarship Calendar shows open scholarships, their requirements and deadlines, and we help you prepare your documents.

What if I’m not accepted?

We help you move to the next school on your list. Unused parts of your package become FI Credit.

How do I contact you?

By email, so every request has a record and a case number. Use our Ask us page or write to [email protected].

Your next school starts with a free checklist

From K–12 to career, at home or abroad: learn, get certified and get hired.

Please note: Filipino Institute is an independent guidance service. We are not affiliated with the schools listed unless a school is marked “FI Partner”. Each school decides who is admitted, and FI does not guarantee admission. Application and tuition fees are paid directly to the school, never to FI. Always confirm requirements and dates on the school’s official website. Last reviewed: November 2026.

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