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Admissions
Admission to SAIDI Program may be granted to a holder of a Bachelor's Degree (or its equivalent) from any discipline for the Master's
Program or, a Master's Degree for the Doctoral program, a member of a formal organization and one who has direct access to
decision-making in his/her organization. He/She may be:
- An educator
- An industrial/business executive
- An organization and church leader
- A working professional in the field of organization change or human resources development or management.
Application
The applicant for admission must:
- Complete the Application Form for Admission.
- Submit a copy of his/her Original Transcript of Records.
- Have three letters of Recommendation sent to the Dean or Registrar.
- Be available for an interview with the duly designated representative of the SAIDI Academe.
You can download the admission guide here.
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*SAIDI offers face-to-face classes to students from international countries such as China, Vietnam, Thailand, and others, in compliance with the respective educational regulations of these nations.
Application Documents
An applicant to the academic program signifies his/her desire to be considered for admission by preparing the following documents:
1. A Cover Letter indicating your reasons, research interests, and future career plans for applying to the academic program (not to exceed 2 pages)
2. Applicant’s Personal Data Sheet (1 set)
3. Personal Recommendation Sheet (3 sets)
4. Transcript (Academic Records)
Cover Letter
Address the Letter to:
The Dean
SAIDI School of Organization Development
Taktak Drive, Antipolo City, Philippines
Describe in your letter your (1) key reasons for applying to the program,
(2) interests or aspects of your background have prepared or motivated you you for a study in Organization Development,
and (3) what are your future undertaking after completing an OD degree.
Personal Data Sheet
Click here to download
Personal Recommendation
You are required to submit three (3) letters of recommendation.
The three recommenders may include professional colleagues or others who can comment on your academic potential for graduate work.
The Recommender submits directly his/her recommendation SAIDI Graduate School of OD and Planning.
Click here to download the Recommendation form
Transcript of Records (TOR)
For Master of Arts: Official Transcript of Records
of a Completed Bachelor’s Degree
For Doctor of Philosophy: Official Transcript of Records
of a Completed Master of Arts degree
Transcripts must bear the official seal of the school and the signature of the Registrar.
You may inform the Registrar of SAIDI should you need a Letter of Request to send to your previous school.
SAIDI Gradute School of OD and Planning has international graduates and students currently enrolled. SAIDI assesses a foreign degree based on the specific educational system and the level of study completed.
The following guidelines show the minimum academic study completed:
Country/ies Outside the Philippines |
Minimum Study Requirement for Admission |
|---|---|
| USA, Latin America, Middle East, other* European countries, other* Asian countries | Four-year degree from a university. |
| Canada | From Quebec, three-year bachelor's degree. From Other Provinces, four-year bachelor's degree |
| France, Germany | The diploma or maitrise from a university. Three-year Bologna compliant bachelor's degree accepted. Note: the graduate (graduate certificate) does not meet the minimum requirement. |
| Russia, Russian republics | Four-year degree from a university Three-year Bologna compliant bachelor's degree accepted |
| Great Britain | Bachelor's degree from a British patterned education system |
| India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal | Four-year Bachelor's degree from a university Note: A three-year bachelor's degree does not meet the minimum requirement. |
Note: For International Applicants
Your transcript (academic records) should provide detailed information on the coverage and quality of your school performance:
The grading scale of the school should be conspicuously indicated on the document.
If the school does not issue records in English, an official English translation must accompany the original language records.
SAIDI Graduate School of OD and Planning reserves the right to require additional academic documents, such as, but not limited to, official copies of diplomas.
Submission of Requirements
Admission Procedures And Guidelines For The Academic Program
You must meet the following Prerequisites:
Application Forms
An applicant to the academic program signifies his/her desire to do so by submitting the set of application forms. The set contains the following:
Admission Policies and Guidelines
An applicant aside from fulfilling the basic requirements included in the application form
Screening of the applicant takes place after all the required documents have been received by the Office of the Registrar who in turn passes these to the members of the screening committee.
The screening committee is composed of the following:
Interview is conducted by a designated member of the screening committee.
Once the screening process is completed, the applicant is informed officially in writing by the Registrar regarding the acceptance or rejection of his/ her application.
Admission Policy
SAIDI Graduate School of OD and Planning admits students of either sex and any race, age, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin.
Accreditation
Registered and Recognized Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) Republic of the Philippines
ched.gov.ph
Professional Regulation Commission Manila
www.prc.gov.ph
Accredited Local Training Institution
that is Internationally Acclaimed for Meeting the Standard of Excellence In Training
www.csc.gov.ph
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Budget and Management
Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System
www.gppb.gov.ph or philgeps.gov.ph
United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI)
http://outreach.un.org/unai/
Admission Procedures and Guidelines for the Academic Programs
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