ASSUMPTION COLLEGE

 

Assumption College is an innovative women’s college committed to excellent education for leadership and social transformation. It was inspired by its founder, St. Marie Eugenie Milleret de Brou. The College passionately forms persons and communities of faith and action through a transformative education that nurtures faith and spirituality, pursues academic excellence for service, and instills social responsibility, thus forging character for life and life for God.

Education in the Assumption is rooted in the ideals of its Foundress, St. Marie Eugenie, who envisioned the Christian transformation of society and recognized the crucial role of women in this process. She saw education as the pivotal means through which young women can be formed so that they manifest in their lives the spirit of Jesus Christ and extend His reign as they serve as leaven in their milieu.

The primary purpose of Assumption College is to facilitate a transformative education that brings about liberation, conversation and humanization of the person and society through quality Catholic education characterized by an education that integrates faith and academic excellence with life for service; an education that is committed to the development of the Philippine society, in particular, and the world in general; and an education that is holistic in its development of the woman as an empowered and effective leader for significant change in the society, prominently through her career, and essentially as a wife and mother.



DID YOU KNOW?
Saint Marie Eugenie Milleret de Brou established the Assumption Convent as a means to make Christian transformation of society through education. The Congregation of the Religious of the Assumption was founded in Paris on the 30th of April 1839, by Saint Marie Eugenie Milleret de Brou (1817-1898). Through education, it aims for the transformation of persons and society through gospel values and life centered on Jesus Christ. The Religious of the Assumption first came to the Philippines in 1892. At the request of Queen Maria Cristina of Spain, they established the Superior Normal School for Women Teachers in Intramuros in 1892, which pioneered women education in the Philippines. Among its first graduates were Rosa Sevilla de Alvero, Foundress of the Instituto de Mujeres; Librada Avelino and Carmen de Luna, who founded Centro Escolar University. At the outbreak of the Revolution of 1898 the operation of the school was abruptly stopped and the Sisters returned to Europe.



Type: Private sectarian; exclusive for girls

Application Period: June to April

Application Fee: Filipino / Regular : P500.00
                              Filipino / Transferee : P700.00
                              Filipino / International School : P1,500.00
                             2nd Degree Course plus : P200.00
                             Special Exam : P250.00

Campus: San Lorenzo Village, Makati City

Office to Contact: College Admissions Office
                                Tel. No.: (+632) 817-0757 local 2050
                                E-Mail: admissions@assumption.edu.ph

Entrance Exam: Assumption College Entrance Test (ACAT)

Examination Dates: July 19, 2008 to May 22, 2009

Exam Coverage: English and Math; Mental Ability

Tuition Fee per Unit: P1,533.00

Testing Centers: Assumption College, Makati City, Assumption College, Iloilo City, St. Scholastica’s Academy, Bacolod City
                                Xavier University, Cagayan De Oro City

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to Assumption College is open to 4th year female high school students from different schools across the country and the Asia Pacific region. To qualify, the applicant should have strong academic preparation with an average to above average rating in the stanine scale.

For Freshmen:

1. Form 138 (Report Card) with 85% general average academic performance
2. Average scores in the Assumption College Entrance Test (ACAT) and Ability Test
3. Positive recommendations from High School Principal and Guidance Counselors
4. Average involvement in school and / or community activities
5. Good behavior and character

For Transferees:

1. 85% Grade Point Average (GPA) as attested by the transcript of grades
2. Same requirements as that of freshmen
3. When accepted, applicants must submit an honorable dismissal form from previous college/university. Applicant must have enrolled in only one college/university prior to Assumption College.

For Foreign Applicants:

1. Student visa and two (2) photocopies thereof
   (Visa Processing Fee is P 2,500.00)
2. Passport and two (2) photocopies of passport pages showing name, date of birth, date of most recent arrival in the
    Philippines, and passport expiry date
3. Original Report Card
4. Transcript of Grades
5. Same requirements as that of freshmen

Application Procedure for all applicants:

1. Pay application fee and testing fee.
2. Obtain college admissions kit.
3. Enter applicant’s preferred program, rank from first to third from the list of available courses.
4. Duly accomplish application form.
5. Recommendation forms must be accomplished by the principal and guidance counselor and sealed in enclosed Assumption College envelopes, signed, and submitted to the College Admissions Office.
6. Submit four (4) identical 1”x1” colored photos with applicant’s full name at the back of the photos.
7. Submit all documents in a long brown envelope.
8. Obtain test permit.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Elementary Education
Bachelor of Elementary Education: Major in Pre-School Education

Bachelor of Secondary Education: Major in Religious and Values Education
Bachelor of Secondary Education: Major in English

Bachelor of Communication major in:
Theatre Arts and Media Education
Advertising
Media Production

Bachelor of Science (BS):
Management major in Corporate Business
Management major in International Business
Business Administration major in Human Resource Development Management
Marketing Management
Entrepreneurship

SCHOLARSHIPS

a. Academic Scholarship
This grant is given to high school valedictorians and salutatorians primarily on the basis of merit. Valedictorians are given 100% tuition fee discount while the salutatorians are granted 50% tuition fee discount. Academic scholars are required to be in the Dean’s List with an average of at least 1.5 (First Honor or Second Honor average) to be able to renew the scholarship.

b. Financial Aid Scholarship
This scholarship type is given to financially incapable yet academically deserving students who seek the aid of the college to be able to study in Assumption. They usually come in the form of 100% or 50% tuition fee discounts. Dormitory assistance is also given to scholars living in the provinces. The percentage of discount is given based on solid academic records and actual financial needs.

Scholars under this grant are required to maintain a GPA of 2.0, with no grade lower than 2.5 in major subjects and 2.7 in general education subjects. They are required to render service hours as Student Assistants in offices and units within the college where they can be of best help.

c. Athletics Scholarship
This grant is offered to athletes who excel in their fields of concentration (sports) and manage to achieve good grades at the same time. They directly apply to the Athletics Department wherein the corresponding tests and exercises for qualification are administered. The Athletics Department determines the approval and distribution of these grants. Certification of scholarship, however, comes from the Scholarship desk where the recommendations are finally forwarded and evaluated.

Scholarship Application:

a. Certificate of employment and remuneration from employer of parents/guardians. For self-employed parents: a business description and most recent financial statement. For retired parents: a certification stating the amount of retirement/separation benefits. For unemployed parents: Certification of Non-filing of ITRE and utility bills
b. Photocopy of latest Income Tax Return (ITR) of each employed/self-employed parent
c. Photocopy of HS Form 138 (report card) for incoming freshman
d. Two (2) recommendation letters (preferably from school authorities such as principal, guidance counselor, class adviser or teacher of previous school)
e. Personal letter of both applicant and parent/s explaining the need for financial assistance

LINKAGES

Assumption College maintains linkages with business, government and non-government organizations as well as educational institutions. In addition, the Assumption Alumnae Association is a very potent network.

FACILITIES

H.E.D Learning Resource Center
The H.E.D. Learning Resource Center supports the school’s curricular offerings with a balanced collection of print, non-print and digital format materials, and an extensive audio-visual collection. Students also enjoy unlimited access to the internet for free at the Electronic Library. Manned by professional and service-oriented staff, the Mother Rosario Learning Resource Center is the venue for a most rewarding and productive research experience.

Prieto Audio-Visual Hall
It has a 91-person seating capacity. It is well lighted and adequately ventilated. The hall is equipped with a documentary camera, LCD projector, a VHS player, and an audio amplifier to meet the great demand for multimedia presentations. It boasts of a state-of-the-art, remote-controlled touch screen system. The AV Hall truly achieves its main purpose as a high-technology facility for seminars and departmental presentations, satisfying the increasing demand for projection room usage.

Mother Regina Yu Media Center
The Media Center is the production center of the Communication Department. It is open during school hours. It houses the campus radio, recording studio, video editing studio, and theater studio. An extension of the Media Center is the Photo Lab.

The Cybernook
The Computer Laboratory, or “Cybernook” as it is called, houses 30 units that are made accessible for students’ use.

Mother Esperanxa Cu Unjieng Plenary Hall
The Plenary Hall is located at the 5th floor of the Therese Emmanuel Building. It is fully air-conditioned and has a movable stage. It is mainly used as a multi-purpose area for big assemblies and can accommodate up to 300 people.

Marie Eugenie College Chapel
The College Chapel serves as a meditation area for students and the college personnel.

Focus Group Discussion Room
The Focus Group Discussion Room can be used for meetings, focus group discussions, demo counsellings, or FGD facilitation. It has a respectable conference area that has a large round table with a 12-person seating capacity. It also has a one-way mirror connected to a small observation room.

Cafeteria
The Food Service Unit aims to provide Assumption students, faculty, staff and external community the best food and service at reasonable prices. Its aim is to contribute to the campus life experience by providing high-quality, nutritious, attractively-presented food, and refreshments in an educational environment.

Sports Center
This facility has a wide array of machines and free weights and is being manned by a highly-trained instructor. It offers a variety of free, scientific and safe programs like weight loss, weight gain, strength training, etc.

It supplements the training of all the Assumption College varsity teams through its conditioning and strength training program. It also serves as a rehabilitation facility for people with injuries.

Clinic
The College Clinic is at the ground floor of the Aquinas Hall right beside the graduate school. It is a 25-square-meter room with a 4-bed capacity, a consultation room and a dental room. The clinic has medical equipment and medicines for emergency purposes. It caters to the medical needs of the faculty, staff and students.

source: www.assumption.edu.ph
College Admissions Office, Assumption College