If you are planning to apply for the DOST Scholarship, make sure to check first the list of DOST Priority Courses that are allowed under the program.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) only provides scholarships to students who will enroll in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related courses. This updated list will be followed for the upcoming DOST Scholarship Examination.
DOST Priority Courses
A – B
- Bachelor in Elementary Mathematics and Science Education
- Bachelor in Mathematics Education
- Bachelor in Science Education (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)
- Bachelor in Technology and Livelihood Education (Major in ICT)
- Bachelor of Elementary Education (Mathematics / Science and Health)
- Bachelor of Library and Information Science
- Bachelor of Sports Science
- BS Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineering
- BS Agribusiness / Agribusiness Economics / Agribusiness Management
- BS Agricultural and Applied Economics
- BS Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- BS Agricultural Chemistry / Economics / Education / Engineering / Technology
- BS Agriculture / Agroforestry
- BS Animal Husbandry / Animal Science
- BS Applied Mathematics
- BS Applied Physics / Applied Statistics
- BS Architecture
- BS Artificial Intelligence
- BS Astronomy
- BS Biochemistry / Biology / Biology for Teachers
- BS Biomedical Engineering / Biotechnology
C – E
- BS Ceramics Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Chemistry
- BS Chemistry for Teachers
- BS Civil Engineering
- BS Clothing Technology / Community Nutrition
- BS Computer Engineering / Computer Science
- BS Cybersecurity
- BS Data Science
- BS Development Communication (Major in Science Communication)
- BS Electrical / Electronics / Environmental Engineering
- BS Energy Systems Management
- BS Environmental Science
F – I
- BS Fine Arts Major in Industrial Design
- BS Fisheries / Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
- BS Food Science and Technology / Food Technology
- BS Forestry
- BS Geodetic / Geothermal Engineering
- BS Geography / Geology
- BS Health Sciences
- BS Industrial Design / Industrial Engineering
- BS Industrial Pharmacy
- BS Information and Communications Technology / Information Systems
- BS Information Technology / Information Technology Systems
- BS Instrumentation and Control Engineering
L – N
- BS Life Sciences
- BS Manufacturing Engineering
- BS Marine Biology / Marine Science
- BS Materials / Mechanical / Metallurgical / Mining Engineering
- BS Mathematics / Mathematics for Teachers
- BS Mathematics and Science Teaching
- BS Mechatronics Engineering
- BS Medical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology
- BS Meteorology / Microbiology
- BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- BS Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- BS Nutrition / Nutrition and Dietetics
P – S
- BS Petroleum Engineering / Pharmaceutical Sciences
- BS Pharmacy (4-year program)
- BS Pharmacy major in Clinical Pharmacy (5-year program)
- BS Physics / Physics for Teachers
- BS Psychology (BS Program only)
- BS Public Health
- BS Railway Engineering and Management
- BS Speech Pathology
- BS Statistics / Transportation Engineering
- BSE Biological Sciences / Biology / Chemistry / Science
- BSE General Sciences / Mathematics / Physical Sciences / Physics
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University-Specific Programs
The following courses are only covered by the scholarship if taken at the specified universities:
- BS Agricultural Biotechnology – UP System only
- BS Applied Mathematics major in Mathematical Finance – ADMU only
- BS Applied Physics with Applied Computer System – ADMU only
- BS Applied Physics with Materials Science and Engineering – ADMU only
- BS Chemistry with Applied Computer Systems – ADMU only
- BS Chemistry with Materials Science and Engineering – ADMU only
- BS Management Information Systems – ADMU only
- BS Industrial Management Engineering-Information Technology – DLSU-Manila only
- BS Manufacturing Engineering-Management-Biomedical Engineering – DLSU-Manila only
- BS Pharmacy – University of San Carlos only
- BSE Biology-Chemistry – University of San Carlos only
- BSE Physics-Chemistry – University of San Carlos only
- BSE Physics-Mathematics – University of San Carlos only
- BS Basic Medical Sciences – UP Manila only
- BS Human Biology – DLSU-Manila only
- BS Pharmacy major in Clinical Pharmacy – DLSU-Manila only
- BS Prosthetics and Orthotics – UERMMMC only
- BS Packaging Engineering – Central Philippine University
- BS Data Science and Analytics – University of Santo Tomas
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Important Reminder
Students applying for the DOST Scholarship must enroll in any of the priority courses listed above to qualify for the program benefits. Choosing a non-priority course may result in disqualification from the scholarship.
Source: Science Education Institute
