Each professional and graduate school has its own specified guidelines and criteria for admission. Most professional and graduate schools require a standardized exam for admission; however, the PLM College of Medicine, also require additional exams like NMAT, while other schools, including the PLM College of Law and PLM Graduate School of Health Sciences, have a set of proficiency exams that cover the material in a discipline as well as measure the English language capability of the applicant. Other criteria for admission generally include the transcript of records, overall GWA of previous college work, as well as undergraduate background of at least 12 units in the area of the professional or graduate degree. Most schools also require applicants to submit an admission essay, a recommendation from at least one college or immediate superior with whom the applicant studied or worked, regarding the applicant's academic or professional abilities and character.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Graduate School of Arts, Sciences and Education
1.  Passing the qualifying exam
2.  Submission of required credentials:
· Transcript of Records: original/photocopy
· Two letters of recommendation: one from the present employer and one from the former professor
· Study permit for:
            a.   P.L.M. Employees
            b.   Division of City Schools-Manila Teachers
· Two copies of 2 x 2 picture

Graduate School of Management
1.  Passing the qualifying exam (for Master's programs only)
2.  Submission of required credentials:
· Transcript of Records: original/photocopy
· Two letters of recommendation from the current supervisor (including nature of job, length of service, personality/character)
· Two copies of 2 x 2 or passport-sized picture

Graduate School of Engineering

Master of Engineering with specialization in Computer Engineering
Admission Requirement:
BSECE/ BSEE/ BSCoE graduates*
At least one year of experience
Acceptable grades in undergraduate work supported by Original Transcript of Records.
* Digital System Design and Computer Architecture are required background undergraduate courses.  If the student is deficient in these, he/she will have to take them without graduate credits.

Master of Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering
Admission Requirements:
Civil Engineering graduates
At least one year of experience
Acceptable grades in undergraduate work supported by Original Transcript of Records

Master of Engineering Management with specialization in Construction Management
Admission Requirements:
Civil Engineering and Architecture graduates
At least one year of experience
Acceptable grades in undergraduate work supported by Original Transcript of Records

Master of Engineering Management with specialization in Manufacturing Engineering
Admission Requirements:
BSMfg E, BSIE,BSEE, BSME, BSCHE  and other related engineering graduates
At least one year of experience
Acceptable grades in undergraduate work supported by Original Transcript of Records

Master of Science in Information and Communications Technology
Admission Requirements:
Academic background in engineering, physical science, computer science, or mathematical disciplines
At least one year of experience
Acceptable grades in undergraduate work supported by Original Transcript of Records