Frequently Asked Questions

Undergraduate Program

1. Where is the Department of Sociology and Anthropology (DSA) Office?
   DSA is located at the Ground Floor (in front of the Office of the Department of Psychology) of the Social Science Building, Ateneo de Manila University.
2. I need to see my course professor. How do I set an appointment with him/her?
   DSA professors give their consultation hours in the course outlines that they give to their students at the start of the semester. It is advised that you e-mail your course professor first before you see him or her. On the other hand, you may also go to the DSA Office and set an appointment with the Secretary.
3. I want to shift to A.B. Social Sciences and I am from another department (within Ateneo). What are the shifting requirements and the QPI requirement?
   An applicant must set an appointment with the Department Chairperson. Normally, all shiftees are accepted on a probationary status for a semester.
4. Does the Department have a maintaining grade for A.B. Social Sciences?
   A student in the A.B. Social Sciences program must maintain an average grade of C+ and at least one B in all courses taken with the Department (e.g., SA numbered courses).
5. I am enrolled in another university. I want to transfer to the A.B. Social Sciences Program of Ateneo. What are the requirements for transferring?
   Students who plan to transfer to any undergraduate program of Ateneo de Manila University must first consult the Office of Admission and Aid.
6. How do I get a grade change?
   You have to acquire a form for change of grade at the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (Window 13 or 14, Xavier Hall Administration Building). Bring the form to the teacher concerned for endorsement. Make sure you have also obtained the Department Chairperson’s signature on the form. Once completed, the Department will process the form for the change of grade. Report for change of grade will only be entertained by the Department if there is sufficient proof that the teacher indeed has erred in the calculation of the grade.
7. How can I schedule an appointment to go over my courses and to make sure I’m on track?
   Appointments must be made with the Department Secretary during office hours.

Graduate Program

1. When is your application deadline?
   Please check the web pages of the Office of Graduate Services for the application deadlines.
2. What is the minimum QPI for the admission to your graduate program?
   The minimum QPI for the undergraduate program is an average grade of B. Applicants to the graduate programs must take the IQ Exam at the Guidance Office and must have a minimum IQ of 100. For the PhD Program, the minimum IQ score must be 105.
3. Do you offer fellowships/scholarships to students?
   There are scholarships/fellowships offered to students for the graduate program. The following remain available for prospective graduate students:
• CHED HEDP-FDP Scholarship. Scholars accepted by the ADMU and CHED receive full tuition and other fees, monthly stipend, transportation and book allowance, thesis grand and substitute assistance.
• 50% Tuition Scholarship for Teachers and Academicians. Any Filipino teacher and academician (guidance counselors, registrars, school administrators and DepEd curriculum writers) employed outside the Ateneo de Manila are qualified for this scholarship.
• Scholarship for the Military. Two scholarship slots are available for officers with the rank of captain and recommended by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Sapientes Milites Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
• Scholarship for Teaching/Graduate Assistants. Departments with graduate programs take on Teaching Assistants (TA) and Graduate Assistants (GA) who have free tuition and fees, a monthly stipend, allowances and other benefits.
• Grants to Ateneos outside Metro Manila. Since 1995, persons have been endorsed by presidents or directors of Ateneos in the provinces for scholarships grants of tuitions and fees.
• Thesis Production Grants. Graduate students who have successfully defended their thesis can avail of the Php3,000 grant for thesis production.
• Ph.D. Sandwich Program. CHED-FDP Scholars in local Ph.D. programs can avail of a $25,000 grant to do their dissertation work abroad.
4. How many units or subjects can a part-time graduate student take per semester?
   Part-time graduate students are advised to take a maximum of 6 units (2 subjects) per semester. Full-time graduate students are allowed to take 12 units or a maximum of 15 units. Full-time graduate students are seldom advised to take 15 units of coursework in a semester.
5. I am a teacher and I am interested to apply to the Master of Science in Applied Sociology and Anthropology (MASA Program). Do I also get the 50% discount on tuition fees?
   Yes, teachers are qualified to avail of the 50% discount on tuition fees. Please check with the Office of Graduate Services for more details on this.
6. Are the graduate program courses offered in Summer (April-May)? If so, would you advise working students to take summer classes? I believe summer classes meet daily.
   Summer course offerings are finishing courses intended for graduate students who are either taking the comprehensive examination or starting their thesis proposal writing. Core courses/major courses and elective courses for graduate students are only offered during the regular semester (First and Second Semesters).