Students who are enrolling for the first time (including new college graduates with Special Order (SO), or transferees from other graduate schools) should see the Office of the Dean of School of Graduate Studies (ODSOGS) or visit www.smu.edu.ph for the admission requirements. 

A. For New Students and Transferees:

A.1  In-Campus/Walk-in Enrolment

Step 1: Guidance and Testing Office

• • Takes the Graduate Records Examination (GRE)
  • Gets the result 

Step 2:  Go to SMU website by typing www.smu.edu.ph in your internet browser.

• • Click “esmis-School Management Information System.”
  • Select and click program/course to enroll
  • Read SMU Data Privacy Policy and click “accept.”
  • Fill-out the online admission form and attach pictures of entrance credentials, then click “submit.”
  • Check your email for the approved subjects, assessed fees and payment options.

Step 3: Office of the Dean of School of Graduate Studies (ODSOGS)

• • Submits hard copies of all required documents for admission
  • Passes the interview with the Dean

Step 4: Treasury and Accounting Office

• • Gets queuing number 
  • Settles the school fees at the Cashier’s window

Step 5: Office of the University Registrar (OUR) or any designated place during enrollment period

• • Prints the Student Copy and Registrar’s Copy of enrolment form

Step 6: SMUNet Office or any designated place for ID processing

• • Presents copy of enrolment form
  • Waits turn for picture taking for school ID   

A.2  Online Enrolment

Step 1: Guidance and Testing Office

• • Takes the Graduate Records Examination (GRE)
  • Gets the result 

Step 2:  Go to SMU website by typing www.smu.edu.ph in your internet browser.

Step 3:  Click “esmis-School Management Information System.”

Step 4:  Select and click course to enroll. 

Step 5:  Read SMU Data Privacy Policy and click “accept.”

Step 6:  Fill-out the online admission form and attach pictures of entrance credentials, then click “submit.”

Step 7:  Check your email for the approved subjects and assessed fees.

Step 8:  Pay tuition fee/down payment through SMU bank accounts (BDO, PNB, BPI or Metrobank) or via Paymaya, GCash, Palawan Express,LBC, JRS, MLhuillier, CEbuana Lhuillier.

Step 9:  Send picture of proof of payment (remittance or bank deposite slip) to treasury@smu.edu.ph or to Saint Mary’s University Accounting Office  m.me/SMUtreasury facebook or messenger account.

Step 10:  Wait for enrolment status via email. 

B. FOR CONTINUING STUDENTS

B.1 In-Campus/Walk-in Enrolment

Step 1:  Go to SMU Website (www.smu.edu.ph)

• • Click “esmis-School Management Information System.”
  • Select and click program/course to enroll
  • Read SMU Data Privacy Policy and click “accept.”
  • Check your email for the approved subjects, assessed fees and payment options.

Step 2: Treasury and Accounting Office

• • Gets queuing number 
  • Settles the school fees at the Cashier’s window

Step 3: Office of the University Registrar (OUR) or any designated place during enrollment period

• • Prints the Student Copy and Registrar’s Copy of enrolment form

          Step 4: SMUNet Office or any designated place for ID processing (for 3rd year students)

• • Presents copy of enrolment form
  • Waits turn for picture taking for school ID   

B.2  Online Enrolment

Step 1:  Open SMU website by typing www.smu.edu.ph in your internet browser.

Step 2:  Click “esmis-School Management Information System.”

Step 3:  Select and click course to enroll. 

Step 4:  Read SMU Data Privacy Policy and click “accept.”

Step 5:  Check your email for the approved subjects and assessed fees.

Step 6:  Pay tuition fee/down payment through SMU bank accounts (BDO, PNB, BPI or Metrobank) or via Paymaya, GCash, Palawan Express,LBC, JRS, MLhuillier, CEbuana Lhuillier.

Step 7:  Send picture of proof of payment (remittance or bank deposite slip) to treasury@smu.edu.ph or to Saint Mary’s University Accounting Office  m.me/SMUtreasury facebook or messenger account.

Step 8:  Wait for enrolment status via email. 

C. Student on Audit

A student who desires to enroll in a course on audit (i.e., on a “no grade, no credit” basis) should indicate “For Audit” on the computerized print-out.  The steps for enrolment for new students are to be followed.  The student on audit pays the corresponding fees just like any regular student.

As a general rule, the School may permit the enrolment of a non-credit course for anyone who wishes to take particular courses solely for personal and/or professional growth.

D. Cross- Enrollment 

  For meritorious cases, cross-enrollment for elective subjects may be allowed in another institution of recognized standing, subject to the following conditions:

1. The student fills out an application form for cross enrollment in another school (available at the Registrar’s Office).  The application form is signed by the Dean and approved by the Vice-President for Academic Affairs.
2. The student should have completed at least twelve (12) units in the master’s level or at least twenty-four (24) units in the doctoral level in Saint Mary’s University.
3. Only those subjects, which are not offered during the current semester/term in SMU, may be cross-enrolled and must not exceed a total of six (6) units for the master’s degree or nine (9) units for the doctoral degree.