Before proceeding with your application, please refer to the following reminders in this document: Graduate Application Reminders

Graduate Application Procedures for Semester 1, AY2026-2027

(Tañada-Diokno School of Law)

1. Application/Testing

  1. The APPLICATION PERIOD for the DLSU Tañada-Diokno School of Law (TDSOL) for Semester 1, AY2026-2027 is from 12 January (Monday) to 28 March 2026 (Saturday).
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  2. Applicants who will be scheduled for the DLSU Juris Doctor Aptitude Test (JDAT) will take the proctored exam in an assigned testing venue at De La Salle University.
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    Online testing is offered as an OPTION on a first-come-first-served basis.
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    Applicants will be notified through email once the test permit is ready for downloading in the applicant’s Archers Hub account. Detailed instructions on the system requirements for online testing (including the mock test schedules) will be also be emailed to the applicants who chose the online testing mode.

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    Case Activity Dates
    1 Start of Application January 12 (Monday)
    2 End of Application March 28 (Saturday)
     JDAT Set 1

    ONLINE:

     

    Actual Test: March 5 (Thursday)

    Mock Test: March 03 (Tuesday)

     

    IN-PERSON/ON CAMPUS:

     

    March 07 (Saturday)
     JDAT Set 2

    ONLINE:

     

    Actual Test: March 12 (Thursday)

    Mock Test: March 10 (Tuesday)

     

    IN-PERSON/ON CAMPUS:

     

    March 14 (Saturday)
     JDAT Set 3

    ONLINE:

     

    Actual Test: March 26 (Thursday)

    Mock Test: March 24 (Tuesday)

     

    IN-PERSON/ON CAMPUS:

     

    March 28 (Saturday)


    A P200.00 rescheduling fee will be charged if one reschedules.

    Published testing dates may change without prior notice depending on the volume of applicants to be processed. Any updates on schedules will be posted in this same link (i.e., https://old.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/graduate/graduate-procedures-law/)

2. How to Apply

  1. PREPARE all application documents for scanning and uploading. For a summary of requirements, please click any of the following links:
  2. SIGN UP AND ACCOMPLISH THE FULL APPLICATION PROCESS via the ARCHERS HUB at
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    https://applyarchershub.dlsu.edu.ph/ApplicationLandingPage/index/DLSU
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    Submission of application documents, payment of the application fee and downloading of the test permit will all be done through the Archers Hub applicant portal. Applicants are also encouraged to monitor their emails regularly for important announcements and updates.
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  3. The APPLICATION fee are as follows:
    DESCRIPTION APPLICATION FEE

    DLSU Graduate

    DLSU Affiliate Schools

    Non-DLSU Graduate

     

    – P1,000.00
    – P1,200.00
    – P1,500.00

     

    *NOTES:

    – Exempted from paying the application fee are members of the DLSU Brothers Community.
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  4. REMINDERS

Applicants who fail to upload a scanned copy of their GWA before the issuance of test permit will be allowed to do so until April 11, 2026. If by April 11, one’s overall college GWA is still not available since one has not yet received his/her diploma or has graduated as of the time of application, the latest available CGPA or GWA will be accepted as this is for evaluation purposes only..
The overall college GWA will be made a hard requirement during confirmation of enrollment should one qualifies for admission and enrolls in the University.
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Uploading of GWAs after issuance of test permit can be made here:
https://forms.gle/vWzxBa8oQ9x7c6Yr5.

Uploaded documents will be forwarded to the department for departmental review a week after the application deadline.

3. Department Review/Interview

  1. The Office Assistants will use the contact numbers indicated on the application form to contact the applicant. Please take note that not all applicants will be asked to appear for an interview.

4. Notification of Admission Status

  1. APPLICATION RESULTS will be released on the 4th week of May 2026.
  2. Applicants will be asked to MONITOR their admission status via email and their Archers Hub account.  For updated schedules, go to:  https://old.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/graduate/graduate-procedures-law/