Direct Entry on Academic Merit

Universidad del Pacífico Admission Undergraduate admission Admission Routes Direct Entry on Academic Merit
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  • Aimed at
    ​Secondary students in 5th year from the schools included in Universidad del Pacífico’s list of ​ High Performance Schools​​ (CAR)*​​, ​ ranked in the upper fifth of their class in each of the last three years of secondary school.

    *The list of High Performance Schools (CAR) is based on the academic performance of the graduates of such schools while studying at Universidad del Pacífico​.

  • Evaluation

    The evaluation of applicants is done based on the following aspects:

    • ​​Academic performance: applicants should be ranked in the upper fifth of their class for each of the last three years of secondary school.  
    • Essay:​ applicants need to write a short essay on a topic provided by the University. Such essay will be assessed for topic knowledge and writing skills​.
  • Benefits
    • ​​​​50% off the admission fee
    • Direct entry to Universidad del Pacífic​o
  • Application Requirements
    • ​To be studying in 5th year at a school from the CAR list, and to have studied 3rd and 4th years at the same or any other school(s) included in the CAR list.
    • Not having obtained a “Not Selected” result in any of the Admission Routes for Universidad del Pacífico.
    • Not having been expelled from Universidad del Pacífico​.

  • How to Register in this Admission Route

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    1. Register in the UP Web Portal (up.edu.pe/portalUP​)​​ as a 5th year secondary student​.
    2. With your username and password, log onto the UP Portal and register in the Direct Entry on Academic Merit route under the Online Application tab. 
    3. Complete the personal information form and upload the requested documentation.
    4. Pay the admission fee on the UP Portal or in any of the authorized banks nationwide.
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    For further information: ​Online ​​Registration Guide​​ ​

  • Documents necessary for registration

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    • Applicant’s valid identity card (DNI). Foreign nationals need to submit their Carné de Extranjería or valid passport.
    • Report Card, Certificate or Record from 1st to 4th years of secondary school, and of all the 5th year terms already completed at the moment of registering as an applicant.
    • High-quality, carnet-sized color front photograph (wearing dark clothing, on a white background, not wearing glasses or hats), in JPG format. The photograph should be from a photographic studio and should be at most one month old at the moment of registration.
    • Academic Performance Certificate (Form AD3), in which the school states that the applicant was ranked in the upper fifth of their classes in 3rd and 4th years of secondary school. ​
    • Essay: Applicants need to write a short essay on a topic provided by the University. Such essay will be assessed for topic knowledge and writing skills. It will be submitted online.

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    Once the documents have been approved by the Admissions Office, applicants will be considered “Selected”.  Later, selected applicants should start the procedure of entry confirmation to be considered “Admitted Applicants” to the University​.

  • Requirements and documents necessary for entry confirmation

    Upon finishing 5th year of secondary school, Selected applicants should:

    • Remain in the upper fifth of their class.
      • ​In the event that a selected applicant ends 5th year of secondary outside the upper fifth, they should undergo an additional evaluation process as a condition to confirm their entry to the University.

    Submit the following documents:

    • Academic Performance Certificate (Form AD4)
    • A photocopy of the applicant's DNI, Carné de Extranjería or valid passport.
    • Carnet-sized color front photograph (dark clothes, white background, not wearing glasses or hats), and less than six months old.
    • English language certificate recognized by the University, both the original and a hard copy (Optional)*.
    • School Transcript from 1st to 5th years of secondary school.

    *The list of English Certificates accepted by the University can be found in the Successful Applicant Guide, on the UP Portal. Applicants who do not hold such certificate at the moment of entry confirmation may submit it at any point during their studies at the Academic Services and Records (SAR) Office. They may also sit the English proficiency examination from the Universidad del Pacífico Language Center on the dates appearing on the Successful Applicant Guide​.

  • Important Notices
    1. ​​​​​​​​​​The list of High Performance Schools (CAR) is based on the academic performance of the graduates of such schools while studying at Universidad del Pacífico. It is updated every year. The CAR list for 2017 Admissions can be found on the Admissions Website: www.u​p.edu.pe/car​​
    2. The Academic Performance Certificate (Form AD4) is a mandatory requirement for the procedure of entry confirmation.  This document can be downloaded from the UP Portal.
    3. All documents issued in a language different from Spanish should have an Official Translation (Traducción Oficial) into Spanish.
    4. The process of additional evaluation consists of the review of final grades attained by the interested party, and an interview. As a result of this process, the Admissions Council will decide whether to authorize the confirmation of the interested party as an "Admitted Applicant" to the University. 
    5. An applicant will be considered an “Admitted Applicant” and will be entitled to a place at the University on meeting the following requirements:
               - Being selected in the evaluation process of Direct Entry on Academic Merit.
               - PSubmitting all the original documents for entry confirmation at the Admissions Office within the established deadline.
               - Selected applicants studying in 5th year of secondary school should complete the school year keeping the required academic performance​.

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