Two roads, one formation
Whether you’re applying from within the Philippines or abroad, here’s everything you need to prepare before submitting your application to SAMCC.
What to prepare
The requirements differ slightly depending on where you’re applying from. Review the checklist that applies to you.
Filipino Students
- Duly accomplished Application Form with a recent 2×2 photo
- Photocopy of Birth Certificate (original must be presented for verification)
- Certificate of Good Moral Character from the last school attended
- Form 138 (incoming freshmen) or Transcript of Records (transferees)
- Certification of English Language Proficiency issued by SAMCC, indicating at least an Upper-Intermediate level
- Applicants who complete two semesters of ProCEP qualify for First Year A.B. Philosophy
- Written Recommendation from the applicant’s Congregation or Diocese
- One long folder with all documents enclosed upon submission
Foreign Students
- Duly accomplished Application Form with a recent 2×2 photo
- Photocopy of Birth Certificate (original must be presented)
- Certificate of Good Moral Character from the last school attended
- Photocopy of Appropriate Visa, front and back (original must be presented)
- Transcript of Records translated into English and authenticated by the Philippine Embassy
- Certification of English Language Proficiency issued by SAMCC, indicating at least an Upper-Intermediate level
- Written Recommendation from the applicant’s Congregation or Diocese
- One long folder with all documents enclosed upon submission
Once your documents are complete
Three steps stand between a complete application and your Assessment Test results.
Pay the testing fee
Proceed to the Cashier to pay the Testing Fee for the Assessment Test before your scheduled date.
Come prepared
Bring two (2) ballpoint pens for use during the three-day Assessment Test.
Results are released on or before the enrollment period — approximately one week after the examination. The three-day English Proficiency Assessment (EPA) is administered to all incoming SAMCC students and evaluates four fundamental language skills: Grammar, Listening, Writing, and Speaking.
Applicants who score below the Upper-Intermediate level are guided into the Propaedeutic Class for English Proficiency before advancing to the Program.
Propaedeutic Class (ProCEP)
Applicants who score below the Upper-Intermediate level will be required to enroll in the Propaedeutic Class for English Proficiency (ProCEP) for two semesters, instead of proceeding directly to the First Year of the A.B. Philosophy Program.
Upon satisfactory completion of the ProCEP, the student will then be qualified to enroll in the A.B. Philosophy Program.
English 1 & English 2
Applicants who score below the Upper-Intermediate level will be required to enroll in English 1 and English 2, in addition to the other subjects they are allowed to take.
It is highly recommended that each congregation provide additional activities to help students further improve their proficiency in the English language.
Ready to begin your application?
Obtain your Application Form from the SAMCC Office and take the first step toward your formation.