DOST – ASTHRDP - SCIENCE - University of the Philippines Diliman

DOST - ASTHRDP SCHOLARSHIP

Graduate Students

Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program

The Department of Science and Technology—Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) announces the availability of scholarships for qualified males and females to pursue Master’s and Doctoral programs in priority S&T areas through the implementation of the Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRDP).

Goals:

To help improve the country’s global competitiveness and capability to innovate through Science and Technology (S&T).

To accelerate the production of high-level human resources needed for Research & Development (R&D) in S&T.

Types of Scholarship:

MS/PhD Program

Straight PhD Program

Programs Offered

Priority Areas for Thesis/Dissertation

Scholars are encouraged to choose topics for their thesis/dissertation along the following areas:

Climate Change and Disaster Preparedness
Materials Science and Nanotechnology
Natural Products and Drug Development

Terms of Scholarship

The scholarship award shall be for full-time graduate studies to ensure on time completion of a MS/PhD degree in any of the DOST identified priority fields.
The scholar must not be employed or practicing his/her profession while on scholarship; he/she must secure approval for official leave of absence, if employed.
The awardee shall execute a Scholarship Agreement with DOST-SEI.
The academic performance of the scholar shall be evaluated every school term based on established policies to determine his/her scholarship status.
The scholar shall be required to render service obligation in the Philippines after he/she finishes the MS/PhD degree, i.e. one year service for every year of scholarship.
The scholar shall be required to refund the scholarship grant with interest for non-completion of his/her graduate program or failure to comply with the service obligation.

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Announcements

DOST-ASTHRDP Graduate Scholarship

Application for DOST-ASTHRDP Graduate Scholarship is now accepting applicants for the 1st Semester of AY 2025-2026!

Extended Deadline of applications is on July 11, 2025.
Application form link here: bit.ly/UPD-ASTHRDP_1st25-26

Join our Facebook Groups!

Official Facebook group for Scholars only (private): https://www.facebook.com/groups/updasthrdpnsc

Additional Announcements

UPD ASTHRDP New Handbook

Criteria of Eligibility

Criteria for Eligibility

An applicant must:

be a Filipino citizen;
not be more than 50 years old at the time of application;
be in good health condition;
pass the admission requirements for graduate studies at any of the NSC member-universities and;
pass the interview and other screening procedures.

Priority Areas for Research

Priority areas for Thesis/Dissertation

Scholars are encouraged to choose topics for their thesis/dissertation along the following areas:

Climate Change and Disaster Preparedness
Materials Science and Nanotechnology
Natural Products and Drug Development

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Terms of Scholarship

Terms of Scholarship

The scholarship award shall be for full-time graduate studies to ensure on time completion of a MS/PhD degree in any of the DOST identified priority fields.
The scholar must not be employed or practicing his/her profession while on scholarship; he/she must secure approval for official leave of absence, if employed.
The awardee shall execute a Scholarship Agreement with DOST-SEI.
The academic performance of the scholar shall be evaluated every school term based on established policies to determine his/her scholarship status.
The scholar shall be required to render service obligation in the Philippines after he/she finishes the MS/PhD degree, i.e. one year service for every year of scholarship.
The scholar shall be required to refund the scholarship grant with interest for non-completion of his/her graduate program or failure to comply with the service obligation.

Announcements

Application for DOST-ASTHRDP Graduate Scholarship is now accepting applicants for the 2nd Semester of AY 2025-2026! Deadline of applications is on November 28, 2025 (Friday).
Application form link here: bit.ly/UPD-ASTHRDP_2nd25-26

SRSF Research Grant Cycle 4

Submission Deadline: November 30, 2025
Tentative Release of funds: December 21-31, 2025 (*subject to availability of funds

Join our Facebook Groups!

Official Facebook group for Scholars only (private): https://www.facebook.com/groups/updasthrdpnsc

Additional Announcements

UPD ASTHRDP New Handbook

Application Requirements

Application Requirements for DOST-ASTHRDP:

Accomplished ASTHRDP-NSC Information Sheet / Application Form which can be downloaded at www.sei.dost.gov.ph or thru the websites of the NSC member- universities;
Birth Certificate (Photocopy);
Certified True Copy of the Official Transcript of Records;
Endorsement from:
Two (2) former Professors in College for MS Applicants; or
Two (2) former Professors in the Master’s Program for PhD Applicants
[Download Recommendation Form]
If employed, recommendation from head of agency and permission from head of agency to take a leave of absence while on scholarship or proof of resignation or termination of contract;
Medical Certificate stating that applicant is of good health condition and fit to study from a licensed physician with his/her PRC license number indicated;
Valid NBI Clearance;
Letter of Admission with Regular status from the Program Head of the accepting institution which should include the evaluation sheet and;
Approved Program of Study.

Additional Requirements for Lateral Applicants

Certification from university indicating the following:

number of graduate units required in the program
number of graduate units earned with corresponding grades

Accomplished application form and other documentary requirements may be submitted through e-mail to the Office of the ASTHRDP Project Leader of the desired NSC member-university on or before the deadline.

Hard copies of the same must be sent through mail.
Please scan all documents before mailing them.

Enrollment Requirements

For New Scholars:

Answer this Google Form

Scholarship options

Tuition fee reimbursement – submit a copy of FORM5
Late registration – wait for tagging
If you plan to defer scholarship for 1-sem; Deferment form
*Scholars must submit four (4) copies of the deferment form
If you plan not to avail the scholarship; Submit a justification letter here

* Secure your “UAS” for CRS Account for admission

Application Requirements

Application Requirements

Submit your application here

1. Accomplished ASTHRDP-NSC Information Sheet / Application Form which can be downloaded at www.sei.dost.gov.ph or thru the websites of the NSC member- universities;

2. Birth Certificate (Photocopy);

3. Certified True Copy of the Official Transcript of Records;

4. Endorsement from:

MS	Two former professors in college
PhD	Two former professors in the Master’s program

Download Recommendation Form

5. If employed, recommendation from head of agency and permission from head of agency to take a leave of absence while on scholarship or proof of resignation or termination of contract;

6. Medical Certificate stating that applicant is of good health condition and fit to study from a licensed physician with his/her PRC license number indicated;

7. Valid NBI Clearance;

8. Letter of Admission with Regular status from the Program Head of the accepting institution which should include the evaluation sheet and;

9. Approved Program of Study.

Additional Requirements for Lateral Applicants

Certification from university indicating the following: