Overview

Key facts

With emphasis on interdisciplinary research and the Department’s thrust toward public service and extension, the MS Geography program at University of the Philippines Diliman employs critical approach toward the spatial understandings of space, place, and landscape, which is complemented by methods courses to equip graduate students with the fundamental, conceptual, and practical tools needed for developing ethical and innovative research and/or service-learning engagement.
The advanced curriculum includes courses in the theoretical foundations of the discipline, spatial analysis, human and cultural geography, natural hazards and disaster management, environmental resource management, urban ecology, regional geographic planning, population geography, and geographic information science (GIScience), that can leverage student employability in different job sectors. These courses are geared to equip students with the necessary skills in doing research activities as they work to analyze and solve the physical and socioeconomic problems of our societies.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Field Geography
Geographic Thought. Concepts
Spatial Analysis
Marine Geography
Applied Climatology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

61

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Credits

66 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Quezon, Philippines

Disciplines

Geography

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

61

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution of higher learning; GWA at a grade not lower than 3.00, to be set by the unit;
Intellectual capacity and aptitude for advanced studies and research
Language proficiency; and
Satisfaction of additional University requirements such as health clearance and other special admission requirements that may be imposed by the unit concerned and/or appropriate Graduate Committee/ Office.

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

495000 PHP / year

≈ 495000 PHP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

49500 PHP / year

≈ 49500 PHP / year

Living costs

Quezon

Philippines

18000 - 27000 PHP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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