ISUFST admissions for AY 2026–2027 opens

Applications to the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) for AY 2026–2027 opened October 8, 2025—starting onsite at the Registrar’s Office in the five campuses of the university.

The online application portal will follow and is expected to go live before the end of the month; official links and instructions will be posted on ISUFST channels.

“We’re opening onsite first so students can begin applying right away while we finalize the online system for early release,” said Dr. Sunny G. Gabinete, Director of Admission and Student Records Office (ASRO). The timeline was set during an October 2 coordination meeting convened under the directive of University President Dr. Nordy D. Siason, Jr.

ISUFST will continue to accept applicants to the same degree programs offered in AY 2024–2025. Separate admission advisories will be issued for any proposed new programs targeted for AY 2025–2026 or AY 2026–2027 once the University secures the necessary approvals from CHED and other relevant government agencies. For further inquiries, email asro@isufst.edu.ph.

Key dates at a glance

• Application period: October 8–December 5, 2025
• Release of UEE permits: December 8, 2025–January 15, 2026
• University Entrance Exam (UEE): January 17, 2026
• UEE results: February 27, 2026
• Aptitude test & college interviews: March 2–27, 2026
• Final list of qualified students: April 10, 2026
• Pre-enrollment: April 13–24, 2026

What to bring for onsite application

• Completed application form (available at the Admissions Office; downloadable link to be posted late next week)
• Two (2) 2×2 photos
• Certification of enrollment from your School Head/Principal

The University Entrance Examination (UEE) is set for Friday, January 17, 2026. It’s a 100-item test in Science, Math, English, and General Information, administered by the Admissions and Student Records Office (ASRO). This is a team effort—guided by the Office of the VPAA and delivered with the assistance of the Registrar’s Office, Guidance Office, Student Support Office, and Public Affairs, Marketing, and Media Communications Office (PAMMCO), plus other support units—so applicants can expect a smooth, fair, and well-supported process.

To reach more schools, the Admission Committee will pair announcements with PAMMCO’s ISUFST Career Adventure Resource Expo (ICARE) 2.0, which has already engaged 32 high schools and about 8,000 senior high school students in 2024–2025.

“Our goal is to open doors while keeping standards high,” Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Joan Belga said. “We want more learners who share our vision for fisheries, agriculture, education, management, and technology—and we’ll support them to thrive.”

Founded in 1957, ISUFST is the country’s first and only fisheries university, a CHED-recognized Center of Development in Fisheries, ISO 9001:2015–certified, and consistently AACCUP-accredited, with five campuses, 27 undergraduate and 16 graduate programs, and over 8,500 students. ISUFST also appeared in the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for the SDGs.

Watch ISUFST’s official pages for the online application link. See you soon, future ISUFSTians! (Herman Lagon/PAMMCO)