The University of Santo Tomas Office for Admissions opened registrations for the UST Entrance Test (USTET) for the upcoming academic year on Aug. 8.

College applications for the academic year 2025-2026 in both UST Manila and UST General Santos will run until Dec. 31.

Aspiring Learning-Enhanced Accelerated Program for Medicine (LEAPMed) students in UST Manila have until Oct. 31 to submit their applications.

The Senior High School registration has a longer period, which extends until Jan. 15, 2025.

Junior High School and Education High School registrations will be open from Oct. 1 until Jan. 15.

The USTET in the Manila campus will be administered in multiple batches:

• Oct. 20: College, LEAPMed, and SHS
• Nov. 17: College, LEAPMed, SHS, JHS and EHS
• Dec. 15: College
• Jan. 12, 2025: College, JHS, and EHS
• Feb. 9, 2025: SHS, JHS, and EHS

Applicants may go through https://ustet.ust.edu.ph to register for the exams.

The USTET is a standardized examination designed to assess applicants' readiness for the University's academic programs. -C. A. Tabunda