The Academic English Services Program (AESP) under the Vice President for Academics and Research (VPAR) handles students’ needs in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). This specifically caters to international students from non-English-speaking countries who intend to enroll in the academic programs of St. Paul University Manila.
Admission Process
1. Apply through the Admissions Portal.
2. Applicants are informed of the requirement for diagnostic test.
3. Upon confirmed schedule and payment, AESP conducts diagnostic test to foreign student-applicant and determines the number of modules to take.
4. Foreign student-applicant and result of diagnostic test is endorsed to College Dean/Program Chairperson for evaluation of academic credentials.
5. College Dean/ Program Chairperson accepts foreign student-applicant.
6. Foreign student completes required English classes.
7. Foreign student enrolls in academic courses of the program.
Exemptions from diagnostic test:
1. Foreign student-applicant came from English speaking country.
2. Foreign student-applicant has a valid TOEFL/IELTS certificate.
3. Foreign student-applicant recently graduated from a Philippine school.
Advisory on English Editing Certification
The Vice President for Academics and Research sets the guidelines for the issuance of English Editing Certificate as part of the completion of thesis or dissertation in the undergraduate and graduate programs. The structured four-step editing process ensures clarity and accuracy in academic manuscripts.
Step 1. The thesis or dissertation adviser emails an accredited editor attaching the manuscript in Microsoft Word format and copying the researcher in the correspondence. It is important to note that manuscripts must undergo final revisions and approval from panelists before entering this process. Furthermore, SPU Manila has an identified pool of editors. Advisers may request the College Assistants to identify a member from the pool of editors for the assignment of editing work.
Step 2. The assigned editor accepts the assignment. At this stage, the researcher may also communicate directly with the editor for coordination.
Step 3. This is the actual editing stage, which typically takes 1 to 1.5 weeks. This timeline can be expedited upon request, though a rush fee may apply. Editing covers grammar and APA formatting, and editors proofread preliminary pages, chapters, and references page. Additional charges may apply depending on the length of the manuscript. Once editing is complete, the researcher pays the corresponding fee directly to the editor:
Step 4. Finally, the editor signs the English Editing Certification Form and returns the print-ready revised manuscript to the researcher.
