DOST Scholarship Accredited Schools 2026: Complete List by Region

Passing the exam is only half the job. To use your award, you must enroll in a DOST scholarship accredited school, meaning an institution that DOST-SEI recognizes for the priority course you want to take.

This guide explains which schools accept the DOST scholarship in 2026, gives a list of schools by region, highlights top universities for DOST scholars and shows how to check if your school and program qualify before you enroll.

What Is a DOST-Accredited School?

DOST-SEI does not accredit schools itself. Instead, it lets scholars enroll in a priority S&T program offered by one of these institutions:

• University of the Philippines campuses
• State universities and colleges (SUCs)
• Private higher education institutions recognized by CHED as a Center of Excellence (COE) or Center of Development (COD) for that program
• Institutions with FAAP Level III accreditation (Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines) for that program

The key point: accreditation is per program, not per school. A private university can be eligible for Chemical Engineering but not for another course. Some programs are also covered only at specific universities, as noted in the DOST priority courses list.

Because SUCs already have free tuition under RA 10931, scholars there mostly benefit from the allowances, while scholars in eligible private schools also receive up to ₱40,000 a year for tuition.

Complete List by Region

Every region has eligible schools, since all SUCs offering priority programs qualify. The table below shows examples of universities that DOST scholars commonly attend in each area:

Area	Regions covered	Example universities
NCR	Metro Manila	UP Diliman, UP Manila, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, University of Santo Tomas, Mapúa University
Luzon	CAR, Regions I–V	UP Los Baños, UP Baguio, Central Luzon State University, Mariano Marcos State University, Bicol University
Visayas	Regions VI–VIII	UP Visayas, UP Cebu, University of San Carlos, Visayas State University, West Visayas State University
Mindanao	Regions IX–XIII, BARMM	MSU–Iligan Institute of Technology, MSU–Marawi, UP Mindanao, Western Mindanao State University, Caraga State University

Your DOST Regional Office publishes the eligible programs and schools in its region. Regions include NCR, CAR, Region I (Ilocos), Region II (Cagayan Valley), Region III (Central Luzon), Region IV-A (CALABARZON), Region IV-B (MIMAROPA), Region V (Bicol), Region VI (Western Visayas), Region VII (Central Visayas), Region VIII (Eastern Visayas), Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula), Region X (Northern Mindanao), Region XI (Davao), Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN), Region XIII (Caraga) and BARMM.

Top Universities for DOST Scholars

University	Location	Popular study fields
University of the Philippines Diliman	Quezon City, NCR	Engineering, Science, IT
Ateneo de Manila University	Quezon City, NCR	Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology
De La Salle University	Manila, NCR	Engineering, Computer Science
University of Santo Tomas	Manila, NCR	Science, Engineering, Health Sciences
UP Los Baños	Laguna	Agriculture, Biology, Environmental Science
Central Luzon State University	Nueva Ecija	Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering
Bicol University	Albay	Engineering, Science, IT
UP Visayas	Iloilo	Marine Science, Fisheries, Biology
University of San Carlos	Cebu	Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science
Visayas State University	Leyte	Agriculture, Fisheries, Environmental Science
MSU–Iligan Institute of Technology	Iligan City	Engineering, Science, IT
Western Mindanao State University	Zamboanga City	Science, Agriculture, Engineering

For private schools in this list, eligibility still depends on the specific program.

Can You Enroll in a Non-Accredited School?

• Generally, no. If your school or program does not meet DOST-SEI’s criteria, you cannot use the scholarship there, even if you qualified.
• Course matters too: even at an eligible school, only priority programs are funded. Shifting to a non-priority course may terminate the scholarship.
• Transferring later needs DOST-SEI approval and an Amendatory Agreement, and JLSS scholars cannot transfer at all.
• If your school is not eligible, choose another eligible institution that offers your preferred priority program.

How to Check if Your School Is Accredited

1. Check the priority programs list on the official DOST-SEI website and scholarship portal.
2. If it is an SUC or UP campus, confirm that your course is on the priority list.
3. If it is a private school, check whether your program is a CHED COE/COD or has FAAP Level III accreditation. CHED and the accrediting agencies publish these lists.
4. Ask the registrar whether your specific program is eligible for DOST-SEI scholars.
5. Confirm with your DOST Regional Office before enrolling.

DOSTScholarship.com is an independent information website and is not affiliated with DOST or DOST-SEI. Eligibility of schools and programs can change; confirm with DOST-SEI.