FAQs about AY 2024-2025 COLLEGE TESTING, ADMISSIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS

1.  What is the difference between admissions and enrollment?

To begin your studies in Xavier Ateneo, you must first apply for admissions to an undergraduate program before you can enroll in subjects inside this program. Only when your admissions application is approved can you enroll into subjects. The Admissions and Aid Office (AAO) administers the admissions process while the Registrar’s Office (RO) administers the enrollment.

You need to apply for admissions if you are:

• a freshman (a senior high school graduate who has not enrolled in another college or university)
• a transferee (previously enrolled and taken units in another college or university)
• a returnee (an admitted student in Xavier Ateneo who intends to enroll for a particular semester but was not enrolled during the previous semester/s)
• a 2nd courser (completed an undergraduate program and enrolling in another program)

You apply for admissions only once while enrollment needs to be done every semester until program completion.

2.  I am a freshman/transferee applicant, how do I apply for admissions?

All Incoming Freshman and Transferee applicants must first TAKE and PASS the Xavier Ateneo Entrance Examination for Higher Education (EEHE) administered by the University Testing Center (UTC).  Details of the online registration process and examination dates can be found here.

Wait for the email notification on the release of the test results. In the same email, the details about accomplishing the Admissions Application Portal are also included.

3.  Are there exam cutoff scores for board programs?

Yes, the cutoff scores are announced during every orientation given by the UTC to takers of the EEHE.

Note: Some board programs require their applicants to undergo an interview process and/or submit additional documents for further evaluation before final acceptance. Periodically check your inbox for emails or check your account in the admissions application portal for further instructions related to your interview and/or submission of additional documents. Incomplete/pending submission of required documents may cause delay, if not rejection of your application. You may contact the school/college you are applying to for a follow-up on the status of your application.

4.  I am transferee from another school, what documents should I prepare?

You need to secure the following documents from your previous school: 

1. Transcript of Records,
2. Transfer Credentials (formerly called Honorable Dismissal), and
3. Good Moral Certificate.

You will be required to upload these documents online during registration for the verification process. The hard copy of these documents must be submitted to the University Registrar’s during enrollment for the Term activation process.

5.  I did not enroll during the previous semester/s and I intend to re-enroll for a particular semester. What should I do?

You are a RETURNEE applicant. You need to undergo a re-admissions evaluation and get approval from your previous school/college. Kindly head over here for details about the online admissions and enrollment process for returnees.

6.  I intend to pursue a 2nd undergraduate degree in Xavier Ateneo, what should I do?

You are a 2nd Courser applicant. Kindly head over here for details about the online admissions and enrolment process for returnees.

7.  I am an International Student who wants to study at Xavier Ateneo. What should I do?

Head over here for the details of the admissions and enrollment process for International Student and Dual Citizen applicants. You may also call the Office of International Cooperation and Networking (OICN) trunkline (088) 853 9800 local 9476 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.

8.  I already have my credentials for logging in to the admissions application portal, but I cannot proceed with the admissions application. What should I do?

You can only proceed with the admissions application in the portal when the test results are out and you meet the general cutoff score for admissions. For regular entrance exam takers, results will be available after ten working days from the exam date. For scholarship exam takers (January-February 2024), it may take up to at least a month from the exam date for the results to be released. Periodically check your account in the portal for the availability of your test results. Until then, you cannot yet proceed with the admissions application.

9.  I still have not received my ADMISSIONS CLEARANCE, what should I do?

Delay in the release of the admissions clearance may be due to any of the following:

• You were able to create an account in the admissions application portal but the required fields were not accomplished and/or documentary requirements are incomplete. The course preference may also have not been confirmed. Incomplete applications are PENDING until all required information and/or documents are submitted.
• Your application is still being processed. Please allow 3-4 working days for the verification of your application.You may periodically check on the progress of your application in the portal.
• You need to undergo an INTERVIEW and/or SUBMIT ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS because it is required by the program that you are applying for. You may contact the school/college you are applying for to follow-up on the status of your application.
• You are put on CONDITIONAL status because you do not meet the entrance exam cutoff score requirement of the board program you are applying for. You may inquire with the school/college on the status of your application.
• You are put on WAITLISTED status because you did not  reach the required  general cutoff score of the program you are applying for. This only applies to BS BA program applicants with EEHE exam scores of 30-34. Admission to the program is subject to the availability of slots and the School of Business and Management (SBM) Dean’s approval. You may inquire with the SBM Dean’s office on the status of your application.

All successfully processed applicants will be emailed an ADMISSIONS CLEARANCE. This document will be used to proceed with the down payment process.

10.  I took the January-February 2024 online college scholarship exam. My score is not eligible for a scholarship but qualifies me for admissions. Am I eligible to apply for a board program?

Your score must meet the required cutoff score for the board program you are applying for. Otherwise, you can only apply for a program with a general cutoff score requirement.

11.  Can I retake the Entrance Examination Higher Education (EEHE) for the chance of getting a higher score and, consequently, qualify for admissions to a board program?

Under University Testing Center rules, you cannot retake an exam to aim for a higher score.

12.  I took the Entrance Examination for Higher Education (EEHE) and my score does not meet the general cutoff score for admissions to ANY of the programs in Xavier Ateneo. What should I do?

Options for non-passers of the EEHE can be viewed here. 

13.  How do I apply for scholarships in Xavier Ateneo?

Kindly head over here to learn about the Xavier Ateneo scholarship offerings, application processes, and guidelines.

14.  How do I know if I qualified for a scholarship?

Upon viewing your entrance exam results on the admissions application portal, you will be informed if you qualified for any of the Xavier Ateneo scholarships. Qualifiers can also expect to receive an email which contains information about the scholarship they qualified for, the application instructions, and other details.

15.  How do I know if I have been awarded a scholarship?

Scholarship awardees are emailed a Notice of Scholarship Award (NSA). It contains information about the scholarship, the grant coverage and requirements for maintaining the award. The NSA can be uploaded in lieu of the validated down payment slip requirement during enrollment.

For more information, you can head over to this page. You may also email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (088) 853-9800 loc 9151/9157/9158/9159 for your admissions and scholarships related queries.