Last year I applied to a Master’s degree program. I applied and got accepted to the Master’s degree in Youth Development Program at Missouri University. It was quite the process.
I had to apply for admission. Then I had to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which is required for all foreigners who want to study in a university in the USA. I’m proud that I got a score of 117 out of 120! 🙂 I prepared for that test but not thoroughly. I can write another post about that soon.
To be admitted to a master’s degree program in the USA, though, you will need to send your official transcript of records (TOR) to the university. Your personal copy does not count, though. It should be sent directly from the college or university in the Philippines to the college or university in the USA.
Here’s how to apply for a UP Transcript of Records Online
Look for the information you need from this page: http://our.upd.edu.ph/faqtor.php.
Download the TOR application form.
You can download the OLD TOR application form here: http://our.upd.edu.ph/forms/oldtorapplicationform.pdf. Since it is old, you need to fill it out using a pen, scan it, then send it to the email provided below.
Alternatively, you can download the new form here: http://our.upd.edu.ph/forms/TORApplication-FillableForm-1.pdf. You can fill out the PDF directly.
This is the message I sent to the email of the University Registrar: transcript@upd.edu.ph
I would like to apply for a copy of my Transcript of Records to be sent to XXXXX University in the USA. I applied for and got accepted to a master’s degree program.
Here are my details:
Full Name: ________________
Student no: 99-________
Degree: ______________
Attended from Month-Year to Month-Year
Graduated on MM/DD/YYYY
Please mail my TOR to:
University Graduate Admissions
111 Street Name, City, State, 11111 USA
I would like the TOR to be mailed by courier.
Based on the fees on the OUR website, I have listed the following. Please correct me if I am wrong:
Application from abroad: $30 or PhP 1530
Medium envelope: PhP 15
Courier mailing fee: PhP 1,500
TOTAL: PhP 3,045
As soon as you confirm the amount, I will send the payment.
You may reach me thru this email and by phone: _______________
How to Pay for your TOR Application:
- Postal Money Order
- Deposit to LandBank of the Philippines
- Bank Name: Land Bank of the Philippines
Branch: UP Diliman Campus
Address: Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
Account Name: UPD Trust Fund
Account Type: Savings (Peso Account)
Account No: 3072-1007-18
- Bank Name: Land Bank of the Philippines
- You also have the option to send the payment through Electronic Bank Transfer (EBT)* to:
- Bank Name : Land Bank of the Philippines
Branch : UP Diliman Campus
Address : Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
Account Name : UPD TRUST FUND
Account Type : Savings (Peso Account)
Account No : 3072-1007-18
Swift No. : TLBPPHMMXXX
Intermediary Banks : JP Morgan Chase Bank, CitiBank, Union Bank
- Bank Name : Land Bank of the Philippines
Send a scanned proof of payment/wire transfer transaction via email to transcript@upd.edu.ph [Attn : Flor T. Kho]
The OUR confirmed the payment amount I listed in my email.
To ensure fast processing, I asked my brother based in Manila to pay for my transcript at a LandBank branch. I applied for my transcript on July 31, 2017. My brother paid for it on Aug 1, 2017. They processed and sent my transcript of records by Aug 10, 2017 via DHL. They also sent me the tracking number.
They also told me that processing time is 10 working days plus 3-4 days for the DHL or courier to send it to the University in the USA.
All in all, it was a really good and fast service. I know that the process could have been automated through an online form, but still, I was amazed at how quickly they were able to process and send my transcript of records to my university in the USA.
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7 Comments
Wow! Thanks for this review. I emailed them yesterday and I haven’t got any replies yet. I was so worried that they might not reply to my request at all but your story gave me hope.
Parin, Nov 30 is a holiday so they will probably reply on Monday. Or maybe they’re too busy cheering the UP Maroons Basketball Team. 😀
Thank you for sharing. I called UP OUR and they instructed me the same as your post. I need TOR for our Canada Migration. Have used your sample email as template. Cheers!
Hello Mighty,
I had to request a TOR online last year for my employer. I went through the process you outlined above but I never got any notification whether my TOR was ever sent to my employer or not. Have you gotten any notification or confirmation? I could ask my employer, but I need another set of TOR for another institution where I would not have any contact for.
Thanks,
Vee
Hi Vee, yes the UP OUR sent me the DHL tracking number. But I am not sure if that’s part of their operating procedures because I asked them for the tracking number thru email. They were responsive. University of Missouri also let me know that they received my TOR
I suggest sending an email to the OUR and checking with your employer if they received it.
Mighty
Hello MIghty! Thank you for this blog post. This has been helpful to me as I request for another TOR for the doctorate program I am now enrolled in. I hope you and your family are doing well. Are you still in Nashville?
Stay safe and healthy!
You’re welcome! Glad it helped. Yes, were still in Nashville. 🙂