DOST-SEI

Government Scholarships in the Philippines: Complete Guide

The Philippine government funds college in several ways, and many students don't know what's available. Here's the landscape and how to apply.

DOST-SEI vs UPCAT: A Scholarship and an Admission Test

DOST-SEI decides whether your STEM degree is funded; UPCAT decides whether you get into UP. Here's how they compare and why many STEM students take both.

DOST-SEI Scholarship Benefits: What It Pays and What You Owe

The DOST-SEI scholarship pays tuition up to ₱40,000 a year, ₱8,000 a month to live on, and more. Here's the breakdown, what it doesn't cover, and the service you owe afterwards.

DOST-SEI Prep for Working Students: A Plan for Limited Hours

Juggling work or family duties while preparing for the DOST-SEI exam? Here's a weekly plan built around short sessions and one longer weekend block.

DOST-SEI Qualifying Rate: Under 1 in 10 Qualified in 2026

8,500 of 97,617 examinees qualified for the 2026 DOST-SEI scholarship — 8.71%. Here are the real numbers for the last two cycles and what they mean for your preparation.

DOST-SEI Practice Test Strategy: Schedule, Timing and Scoring

The DOST-SEI exam times each of its three parts separately and doesn't penalise guessing. Here's a practice-test schedule and how to rehearse those rules.

DOST-SEI Language and Literature: Grammar, Vocabulary and Reading

DOST-SEI's English questions sit in Language and Literature, inside Part I. Here's what it covers — grammar, vocabulary and reading — and how to prepare.

DOST-SEI Creative Reasoning: Mechanical, Spatial and Verbal Review

Part I of the DOST-SEI exam opens with Creative Reasoning: mechanical, spatial and verbal reasoning. Here's what each covers and how to practise it.

DOST-SEI Science Review: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space

Part II of the DOST-SEI exam is Science: biology, chemistry, earth science, physics and space science in 65 minutes. Here's what to review and how.

DOST-SEI Mathematics Review: Part III Topics and Plan

Mathematics is the longest part of the DOST-SEI exam at 70 minutes. Here are the topics to review, a four-week plan, and how to pace it.

DOST-SEI Scholarship Guide: Eligibility, Exam Format and Benefits

The DOST-SEI undergraduate scholarship exam is on 14–15 November 2026. Here's who can apply, how the three-part exam works, what the scholarship pays, and how to prepare.