Admission Requirements for the First Year Level and Transferees
A. WHO MAY APPLY
Anyone seeking admission to the Xavier Ateneo Law must be a graduate of a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or Science, or a higher academic degree, from an authorized and recognized university or college.
All applicants must have earned eighteen (18) units of English subject. Applicants who have deficiency for this requirement may still apply and be eligible for admission, but admission will be conditioned on their completion of the deficiency and before they can graduate from law school.
All transferees (Law students from another Law school applying to transfer to Xavier Ateneo Law) will be required to go through two (2) years residency at Xavier Ateneo Law.
Admission to Xavier Ateneo Law will be based on the applicant’s abilities and possession of good moral character, and will be determined based on the results in the Law Entrance Exam, academic grades, ability to express and communicate in English orally and in writing, letters of recommendations, and online or in-person interview(s).
Please take note that for the AY 2025-2026, and barring any public health mandate to the contrary, Xavier Ateneo Law classes and examinations will be conducted ONLY in-person.
Classes may begin early afternoon for full-time students. But generally, classes start at 5.30PM and end by 9.30PM at the latest for weekdays; and 9AM to 5PM at the latest for Saturdays. Attendance in classes will be checked, and, pursuant to LEB rules, students who incur absences of more than 20% of the total class hours will receive a failing mark due to absences.
Moreover, midterm and final examinations will be given in-person at Xavier Ateneo Law premises, but using ExamSoft — the same platform used by the Supreme Court in the conduct of the Philippine Bar Examinations. Thus, all Xavier Ateneo Law students will be required to bring a suitable laptop for ExamSoft during examinations. The laptop need not be brand new, may be Windows-based or using Mac-OS, but must comply with the minimum system requirements for the software to run. You may check this link to know more about the minimum systems requirement.
B. HOW TO APPLY
Read and follow the instructions carefully. Your ability to comply will be part of the assessment.
1. TAKE THE LAW ENTRANCE EXAM. REGISTER & PAY FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM NO LATER THAN 10 MAY 2025.
There are only four (4) scheduled Law entrance exams. Testing fee is PhP 930.00 (non-refundable). Please take note of the dates carefully. There will be no other schedule:
| DATE | TYPE | Maximum Slots | DEADLINE TO PAY AND REGISTER |
| 26 April 2025 | In-person | 90 | 21 April 2025 |
| 3 May 2025 | In-person | 90 | 26 April 2025 |
| 10 May 2025 | In-person | 90 | 3 May 2025 |
| 17 May 2025 | In-person | 150 | 10 May 2025 (at 5 PM) |
Registration and payment for the Law entrance exam must be done at least one week before the chosen scheduled exam date.
Take note of the slots per test date. It will be on a first-come first-served basis. Registration per test date will close once slots are full. Those who registered first will be prioritized. Please make sure that the testing requirements are complete in order to secure a slot on a particular test date. The Law entrance exam fee of PhP 930.00 is entirely separate and distinct from the application processing fee.
Applicants who take the Law Entrance Exam may defer their application for one year. But the results of the Law Entrance Exam are only valid for one year. Those with valid Law Entrance Exam results are requested to contact the Testing and Admissions Office either by visiting in person or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if they decide to apply for Law admissions in a subsequent school year. This is necessary to proceed with the admissions process.
Registration Process:
- Fill out the registration form through this link: https://tinyurl.com/
xuentranceexam
- Prepare any VALID ID (scanned front and back).
- Pay the amount of 930 PhP as testing fee via payment centers embedded in the application portal.The testing fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
- Once your registration application has been approved, wait for an email from the Testing and Admissions Office containing your Permit-to-Exam (processing may take 7-10 working days, excluding weekends and holidays).
Further details about the exam will be indicated in the Permit-to-Exam.
2. SUBMIT ALL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS through this link https://xu-apply.mastersofterp.com/ApplicationLandingPage/index/XU#header-hero-fluid-section NO LATER THAN 6 JUNE 2025.
1.1 Application form (to be accomplished NO LATER THAN 6 JUNE 2025)
Ensure you answer all required personal information questions at the admissions portal.
1.2 Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (to be accomplished NO LATER THAN 6 JUNE 2025)
None of the recommenders must be a relative within the 4th degree of consanguinity or affinity.
The applicant should (i) identify the three persons who will make the recommendation based on the criteria below; (ii) get their consent and VALID email addresses.
a. Two (2) of the following who know the applicant’s abilities well:
i. Dean of the applicant’s school
ii. former professor(s)
iii. immediate supervisor(s)
b. One (1) person who knows the applicant well enough to provide a true character reference.
At the admissions portal, the applicant must provide the correct email addresses of their chosen recommenders and ensure that all three email addresses are accurately entered.
Once the applicant submits all the valid requirements, the Law Admin will send recommendation links to the email addresses of the recommenders. The recommenders can expect to receive the online recommendation link within 1-3 days.
Note: It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that each recommender completes and submits their online recommendation responses in a timely manner. The three (3) recommendation responses must be submitted no later than one week after the deadline of submission of requirements. Deadline for the recommendation responses is on or before 13 June 2025. The applicant should follow up with their recommenders to ensure timely completion.
The complete submission of recommendation responses is essential to ensure the proper processing of the application.
1.3 Personal Essay (to be submitted NO LATER THAN 6 JUNE 2025)
The essay must be at least 300 words, in Word format, where the applicant introduces himself/herself, and shares the circumstances that led to his/her application to Xavier Ateneo Law.
Please take time to write and review your essay well for content and grammar. This will be used, among others, to gauge your proficiency in the English language.
Applicants are expected to write their own essays. Essays will be subjected to a plagiarism checker and word count. A plagiarized essay will lead to the perpetual denial of the application.
Upload your essay (in Word format) at the admissions portal.
Note: If you want to have your essay checked, you can submit it preliminarily to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. three (3) weeks before the deadline, on or before 16 May 2025. The plagiarism/ similarity rate should not score beyond 10% to be considered for admission.
1.4 Scanned photos of the following documents (to be submitted NO LATER THAN 6 JUNE 2025):
a. 2”x2” ID Picture with white background (not more than 6 months old)
b. Birth certificate from PSA
c. Marriage Contract from PSA (for married women only)
d. Official Transcript of Records (where graduation date and related information is reflected)
If you are a 4th year graduating student, submit a true copy of grades (covering 1st - 4th year, 1st Semester) and a certification of candidacy for Graduation. See Sample 1, Sample 2
Upload Transcript of Records in one file OR upload the true copy of grades and a certificate of candidacy for graduation in one file.
Please be reminded that the true copy of grades and the certificate of candidacy for graduation are for evaluation purposes only and serve as a substitute for the OFFICIAL TOR requirement. The official TOR where the graduation date and related information is reflected should be submitted to the Law Admin Office once available.
For XU students/ graduates: take note that requests for TOR and other related documents take 5 -14 working days.
Additional Requirements for Non-XU Graduates, or if last school attended in not XU
e. Transfer Credentials or Honorable Dismissal (for non-XU graduates, or if last school attended is not XU, or transferees). This is the document you need to request from your previous school certifying that you are eligible for transfer to another educational institution. Upload Transcript of Records and Transfer Credentials or Honorable Dismissal in one file. See Sample
f. Recommendation Letter from the Director of Student Affairs from last school attended [for transferees only (Law students from another Law school applying to transfer to Xavier Ateneo Law)]
Please take note that (for non-XU graduates, or if last school attended is not XU, or transferees), the submission of Transfer Credentials or Honorable Dismissal is needed to proceed with the enrollment.
Here is a guide on how to merge files.
Upload all required documents at the admissions portal.
3. PAYMENT OF PhP900 PROCESSING FEE.
Please pay the Processing fee of PhP900.00.
The processing fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee admission. Please consider this carefully before making the payment.
Upload the confirmation of processing fee payment at the admissions portal.
Accomplish all fields of the online form correctly and upload all documentary requirements, then click SAVE for confirmation. This step is essential to ensure your application is properly processed.
4. INTERVIEW: PERSONAL, OR BY VIDEO CALL.
Only applicants who have taken the entrance exam, and completed and submitted all requirements and payments will be interviewed.
The applicant will receive an email of his/her interview schedule and instructions. Interviews may be waived for applicants who have demonstrated in their submissions the abilities, skills and aptitude necessary for the study of law.
Please note that interviews will be conducted either in-person or online on assigned dates within the interview period. Online interviews will be conducted via Google Meet or through Zoom. Each applicant is responsible for ensuring that he/she is available for the interview as scheduled, and has the necessary internet access and information & communications technology (ICT) device for the online interview. The applicant must also be in business attire during the interview, whether it be in-person or through video call.
Interviewed applicants will receive an email on the results of their application. Successful applicants will receive an email confirming eligibility for enrollment, and instructions on how to enroll.
All first-year students are required to attend the orientation and introductory class on 14-19 July 2025.
Regular classes for the Academic Year 2025-2026 begin on 21 July 2025.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Last day to pay for entrance exam: 10 May (for exam scheduled on 17 May 2025)
Entrance Exam dates: 26 April, 3 May, 10 May and 17 May 2025
Submission of application and admission requirements: April – 6 June 2025
Deadline for submission of application and admission requirements: 6 June 2025
Interview Period: 26 May – 30 June 2025
Enrollment Period for First Years: 1 – 5 July 2025
Delayed Enrollment for First Years: 7 – 8 July 2025
Freshmen Orientation, Introduction to Law & Intro to Law Exam (mandatory for all First Year students)
Freshmen Orientation: 14 – 15 July 2025
Introduction to Law: 16 – 17 July 2025
Intro to Law Exam: 19 July 2025
Class Sessions: 21 July – 24 November 2025
For queries, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.