1st SEMESTER 2024-2025 New Student Registration

These terms and conditions represent a binding agreement between the school and the online enrollment applicants. Please read them carefully, as it is your responsibility to fully read, understand, and agree to all the terms and conditions of the school’s online enrollment system, before proceeding to the actual online enrollment process. These terms and conditions, however, may be subject to change without priornotice.

I. General Policy

Your online enrollment is for official reference use only. It is still subject to the following terms and conditions:

   1. Approval by the dean/principal/registrar;
   2. Submission and verification of actual academic credentials;
   3. Payment of corresponding entrance fee, registration fee, and other School fees;
   4. Satisfactory compliance of additional admission requirements;
   5. Adherence to school rules and regulations; and
   6 Confirmation of the Data Privacy Policy of the School.

1.1 Dean/Principal/Registrar’s Approval

Your online enrollment is still subject to approval by the dean/principal/registrar.

Should you wish to withdraw your enrollment or any course/subject after approval of your official enrollment, you shall be charged as follows:

   A. Registration fees - If you withdraw during enrollment period
   B. 10% of total tuition plus registration fees - If you withdraw within first week after the official start of classes
   C. 20% of total tuition plus registration fees - If you withdraw within second weekafter the official start of classes
   D. Full charges - If you withdraw after the second week or onward from the official start of classes

1.2 Academic Credentials

Your online enrollment is still subject to the submission, presentation, and verification of the following credentials, which may be accomplished once community quarantine protocols allow but not later than 30 days from the official start of classes:

Local Students
   1. Competent school identification (ID) card from the school last attended (except UC-METC Senior High Graduates);
   2. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Birth Certificate (except UC-METC Senior High Graduates);
   3. Form 138 for new students (except UC-METC Senior High Graduates);
   4. Certificate of Transfer Credentials (for transferees);
   5. Transcript of Records for Evaluation purposes (for College transferees);
   6. Certificate of Good Moral Character (except UC-METC Senior High School Graduates); and/or
   7. Certification of Enrollment from last school attended (for Kindergarten only).

Foreign Students
   1. For foreign student applicants seeking admission to the university, the clearance from Philippine Bureau of Immigration must be complied first;
   2. You may visit or communicate with the Registrar’s Office (Foreign Students In-charge) for the requirement details.

Should you fail to submit any of the above documents within the prescribed period or should you submit fraudulent documents, the school reserves the right to cancel your enrollment, without prejudice to other criminal, civil, or administrative sanctions.

1.3 Payment

Payment can be made through the following payment options:

   1. METROBANK (MBTC) -> MAMBALING BRANCH
       * Account Name: University of Cebu, Inc.
       * Account Number: 331-7-331-50258-4
       * Swift Code: MBTCPHMN
   2. ASPAC BANK -> N. BACALSO BRANCH
       * Account Name: University of Cebu-METC
       * Account Number: 01-0201-01777-7
   3. UCPB (MBTC) -> JONES BRANCH
       * Account Name: University of Cebu-METC
       * Account Number: 303-130029-2
   4. BANCO DE ORO (BDO) -> E-MALL BRANCH
       * Account Name: University of Cebu, Inc.
       * Account Number: 00185-00000-24
       * Swift Code: BNORPHMM
   5. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK (PNB) -> MAMBALING BRANCH
       * Account Name: University of Cebu, Inc.
       * Account Number: 305-47000-2430
   6. CEBUANA LHUILLIER
       1. Shade box: COLLECTION
       2. Pay to: UNIVERSITY OF CEBU-METC
       3. Payer shall write METC before the ID # at the bottom box (example: METC12345678)
   

- Over-the-counter payment to the School, once community quarantine protocols are lifted.

For payments through bank transfer or money remittance center, kindly upload to student’s portal the transaction slip or you can email it to ucmetc_cashier@yahoo.com or payments.ucmetccashier@gmail.com

For qualified DepEd PEAC JHS-ESC/SHS-Voucher recipients, please upload the QVR (Qualified Voucher Recipient) Certificateto the enrollment portal or email/submit in person a copy to the principal or registrarnot later than 30 days afterthe official start of classes.

1.4 Additional Admission Requirements

As a rule, the school’s policy is open enrollment to all qualified applicants. However, the following programs require the conduct of entrance exam, physical/medical exam, and/or preliminary interview as prerequisites to the final approval of enrollment:

       - Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (Entrance Exam Only)
       - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Entrance Exam, Physical/Medical Examination and Interview as per CMO #14, S. 2009)
       - Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (Entrance Exam and Physical/Medical exam in compliance with Regulation 1/9, Section A-1/9 of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended)
       - Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (Entrance Exam and physical/medical exam in compliance with Regulation 1/9, Section A-1/9 of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended)

II. Technical Requirements

For online classes, you will need the following requirements:

 Access to Digital Devices    

You need access to a laptop, desktop computer, or smartphone with a reliable internet connection to complete the work assigned in the online subjects or sections.As a general reference, a table is provided below to identify preferred minimum requirements for devices to support online classes

 Access to Internet Connection    

Internet broadband speed of at least 5 Mbps is preferred for student use.This will be necessary to access email, the Learning Management System (LMS), and other related online tools and applications, as well as to download resources, upload assignment files, watch videos, and other electronic learning resources.

 Access to Productivity Softwares and Basic Online Tools    

You will need access to productivity software like Microsoft Office, or Open Office applications for accomplishing certain assignments and exams.

   

ClassIn and other applications including Zoom, Google Meet, Facebook Messenger, among others shall be used in the delivery of important announcements, email communication, discussion board postings, homework submissions, taking exams and quizzes, and other course activities for enhancement.

   

You are advised to explore and be familiar with the features of these productivity tools and online applications before attending your classes.

III. Vaccination Requirement

As per Joint Memorandum Circular (CHED/DOH) No. 2021 -004, only fully vaccinated students of HEIs (Higher Education Institutions) located in areas under Alert Levels 1, 2, and 3 shall be allowed to join limited face-to-face classes.

Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated students are advised to consider flexible learning and take face-to-face classes in succeeding semesters or whenever possible without prejudice to readmission and maximum residency.

IV. Health and Safety Protocol

Students shall:

   1. Strictly adhere to the health and safety protocols of the school.
   2. Be transparent in declaring health conditions, including those of family members.
   3. Stay home when not feeling well.
V. Medical Insurance Coverage for Students

Relative to Section IV, Item H of CHED-DOH JMC No. 2021-004, HEIs (Higher Education Institutions) shall ensure that students who will participate in the conduct of limited face-to-face classes are registered with PhilHealth, or with equivalent medical insurance which covers medical expenses related to COVID-19, as either direct or indirect contributor.

Students who are twenty-one (21) years old or above but suffering from congenital disabilities, either physical or mental, or any disability acquired that renders them totally dependent on a family member for support, as determined by the Corporation, may enjoy PhilHealth coverage without additional premium.

However, qualified dependents must be declared by the PhilHealth principal member and the dependents names must be listed under the principal member’s Member Data Record (MDR) to ensure availment of benefits.

VI. School Rules and Regulations

By accepting these Online Enrolment Terms and Conditions, you also agree to fully abide by and comply with the School’s Student Manual, guiding principles, policies, rules, and regulations, which may be subject to change from time to time.

Furthermore, your online enrollment is also subject to the condition that you have not been previously penalized for expulsion, exclusion, or non-readmission by the School, Commission on Higher Education, or Department of Education, as the case may be.

VII. Data Privacy Policy

By accepting this Online Enrolment Terms and Conditions, you are also giving your consent and approval to the Data Privacy Policy of the School. You are hereby authorizing the School to collect, record, organize, update, use, consolidate, or destruct your personal information for the following purposes:

   1. evaluating applications for admission to the School;
   2. establishing and maintaining student information systems;
   3. recording, generating, and maintaining student records for academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular monitoring;
   4. sharing of grades between and among faculty members and others with legitimate official need for academic deliberations and evaluation of student performance;
   5. processing scholarship applications, grants and other forms of financial assistance;
   6. investigating incidents that relate to student discipline;
   7. compiling and generating reports for statistical and research purposes;
   8. providing student services;
   9. communicating official School announcements; and
   10. sharing marketing and promotional materials regarding School-related functions, events, projects, and activities.

You also agree that any personal information may be entered and stored within the School’s authorized information and communications system equipped with security measures to protect your personal information. Your personal information will only be accessed and shared by the School, its authorized personnel, and other persons or institutions as may be required by law. You agree that there must be a free flow of personal information to and from the School to ensure the efficient delivery of student services and implementation of institutional mechanisms. You affirm your rights to be informed, to object to processing, to access and rectify, to suspend or withdraw your personal information, and to be indemnified for damages pursuant to Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

Your personal information will only be accessed and shared by the school, its authorized personnel, and other persons or institutions as may be required by law.

You agree that there must be a free flow of personal information to and from the school to ensure the efficient delivery of student services and implementation of institutional mechanisms.

You affirm your rights to be informed, to object to processing, to access and rectify, to suspend or withdraw your personal information, and to be indemnified for damages pursuant to Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

VIII. Acceptance

Your online enrollment requires a confirmation that you have first read and understood these Terms and Conditions before proceeding to the actual online enrollment process.

By clicking on the “I ACCEPT” button below, you hereby agree to, consent to, and accept in full the School’s Terms and Conditions, in lieu of your physical or actual signature.