De La Salle University ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Programme www.dlsu.edu.ph
DLSU Partner Universities under the AIMS Programme COUNTRY Overview The ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Programme seeks to create a dynamic student mobility program for SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) member countries. Initiated in 2009 as the Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand (M-I-T) Student Mobility Project, other countries from Southeast Asia have joined the efforts of M-I-T to collectively develop a regional student mobility program. I n the Philippines, D e La Salle University is an active Higher Education Institute member of the AIMS Programme offering three study fields: Business, and. DLSU, in partnership and coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), offers government scholarship to Lasallian students who participate in the Student Exchange Program University Placement (StEP UP) managed by the External Relations and Internationalization Office (ERIO). MALAYSIA INDONESIA THAILAND VIETNAM BRUNEI DARUSSALAM JAPAN INSTITUTION FIELD OF STUDIES a. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia b. Universiti Malaya c. Universiti Putra Malaysia d. Universiti Sains Malaysia e. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia f. Universiti Teknologi MARA g. Universiti Utara Malaysia a. BINUS University b. Gadjah Mada University c. Universitas Indonesia d. Bandung Institute of Technology a. Chulalongkorn University b. Mahidol University c. Thammasat University d. King Mongkut s University of Technology Thonburi a. Foreign Trade University b. Hue University c. National University d. Thai Nguyen University of Technology e. Vietnam Maritime University f. University of Transport and Communications g. Water Resources University h. Hanoi Agriculture University a. University Brunei Darussalam b. Institut Teknologi Brunei a. Sophia University SAIMS b. Waseda University AIMS7
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 6 courses (equivalent to 18 credit units) or 8 courses (equivalent to 24 units, but this is only upon approval of Home University AIMS Coordinator and Dean of the faculty/school/college). RVR College of Business (RVRCOB) Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accountancy (BSA) BS in Advertising Management (ADV) BS in Applied Corporate Management (APC) BS in Business Management (MGT) BS in Entrepreneurship (ENT) BS in Interdisciplinary Business Studies (IBS) BS in Legal Management (LGL) BS in Management of Financial Institutions (FIN) BS in Marketing Management (MKT) School of (SOE) BS in Applied major in Industrial (BSAEC-IE) BS in Applied major in Industrial and BS in Accountancy (BSAE-I/ACC) BS in Applied major in Industrial and BS in Advertising Management (BSAE-I/ADV) BS in Applied major in Industrial and BS in Applied Corporate Management (BSAE-I/APC) BS in Applied major in Industrial and BS in Business Management (BSAE-I/MGT) BS in Applied major in Industrial and BS in Legal Management (BSAE-I/LGL) BS in Applied major in Industrial and BS in Management of Financial Institutions (BSAE-I/FIN) BS in Applied major in Industrial and BS in Marketing Management (BSAE-I/MKT) BS in Applied major in Financial (BSAE-FE) BS in Applied major in Financial and BS in Accountancy (BSAE-F/ACC) BS in Applied major in Financial and BS in Advertising Management (BSAE-F/ADV) BS in Applied major in Financial and BS in Applied Corporate Management (BSAE-F/APC) BS in Applied major in Financial and BS in Business Management (BSAE-F/MGT) BS in Applied major in Financial and BS in Legal Management (BSAE-F/LGL) BS in Applied major in Financial and BS in Management of Financial Institutions (BSAE-F/FIN) BS in Applied major in Financial and BS in Marketing Management (BSAE-F/MKT) Bachelor of Arts (AB) Major in (AB-ECO) AB Major in and BS in Accountancy (AB-ECO/BSA) AB Major in and BS in Advertising Management (AB-ECO/ADV) AB Major in and BS in Applied Corporate Management (AB-ECO/APC) AB Major in and BS in Business Management (AB-ECO/MGT) AB Major in and BS in Legal Management (AB-ECO/LGL) AB Major in and BS in Management of Financial Institutions (AB-ECO/FIN) AB Major in and BS in Marketing Management (AB-ECO/MKT) Gokongwei College of (GCOE) Bachelor of Science in Chemical (BSCHE) Bachelor of Science in Civil w/ Specializations in Structural (CIV-STE) Bachelor of Science in Civil w/ Specializations in Construction Technology and Management (CIV-CTM) Bachelor of Science in Civil w/ Specializations in Hydraulics and Water Resources (CIV-HWR) Bachelor of Science in Civil w/ Specializations in Transportation (CIV-TRE) Bachelor of Science in Computer (BSCPE) BS in Electronics (BSEE) BS in Industrial (BSIE) BS in Industrial Management minor in Information Technology (BSIME-IT) BS in Industrial Management minor in Service Management (BSIME-SM) BS in Manufacturing and Management with specialization in Mechatronics and Robotics (BSMEM-MRE) BS in Manufacturing and Management with specialization in Biomedical (BSMEM-BME) BS in Mechanical w/ concentration in Mechatronics (BSME)
Preferred schedule of arrival in the Philippines International students are advised to arrive 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. CREDITING OF COURSES AND GRADING SYSTEM A course in DLSU consists of 3 credit units. This is based on actual contact hours with students. Laboratory classes under 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. 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 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) The following classroom activities, student performance and academic requirements are the bases for grading: Attendance Short and long quizzes ( the frequency of which depends on the professor) Home works Class participation Recitation Group work and presentation Term papers Midterm examination (once a term) Final examination (once a term) Cost of Living Actual expenditures will vary depending on individual spending habits. It is estimated that a student should plan to spend PHP18,000.00 or USD420.00 per month for BASIC living expenses including accommodation, utility bills, transportation, and food. Please check this link for the Estimated Cost of Living in the Philippines: www.dlsu.edu.ph/ students/international/survival/cost.asp Please take note that all costs listed in the table are estimates only.
Learning English Visa and Permit to 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 (ACR) Information Card - Php 9,000 Tourist visa extension fees - approximately Php20,000.00 (USD435) for four months. 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 a university-run dormitory called The La Sallian Center. However, this can only accommodate a limited number of students. The International Center will assist inbound students in finding appropriate condominiums around the vicinity of the campus. A condominium/flat unit near the university would cost an average of PHP 14,000 a month, exclusive of electricity bills, water and other utilities. There is also a listing of off-campus housing facilities at this link: http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/osa/housing-facilities.asp 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 For inquiries, you may contact: Office location: Center for Language and Lifelong Learning (CELL) De La Salle University Rm. 1503 Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall 2269 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila 0922 Philippines
Who can apply? Qualifications: Applicants must A. Be a bonafide and fulltime student 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 a profound interest to learn about Philippine culture and way of life. What are the requirements? 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 to the Philippines: 1. Medical Certificate (this will be validated by the Medical Clinic of DLSU upon arrival in the Philippines) 2. Medical/Health insurance How to apply? 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 - http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/undergraduate/program-codes.asp#cob For - http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/undergraduate/program-codes.asp#soe For - http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/undergraduate/program-codes.asp#coe 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.
For more information, please contact: MS. RHODORA B. CABALLERO Communications Specialist and International Student Advisor AIMS Coordinator International Center External Relations and Internationalization Office De La Salle University #2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila Email: rhodora.caballero@dlsu.edu.ph Tel. nos.: +63 2 525-6727 / +63 2 5233911 For email inquiries: erio@dlsu.edu.ph