DOST Priority Courses 2025–2026 [UPDATED LIST]

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The Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) continues to offer its scholarship program to support Filipino students who wish to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

If you want to apply for the DOST Scholarship, make sure the college course you plan to take is on the DOST Priority Courses List. Only these courses are allowed for the scholarship.

What is DOST Priority Courses

DOST Priority Courses refer to specific degree programs that qualify for scholarship support under the DOST-SEI undergraduate scholarship programs. These programs aim to develop a pool of Filipino scientists, engineers, researchers, and innovators.

Students enrolled in any of the DOST-approved courses are eligible to apply for financial assistance through the DOST Scholarship.

List of DOST-Approved Degree Programs

Here is the updated list of priority courses eligible for the DOST Scholarship:

1. Bachelor in Mathematics Education
2. Bachelor in Technology and Livelihood Education with Specialization in Information and Communications
3. Bachelor of Library and Information Science
4. BS Aeronautical Engineering
5. BS Aerospace Engineering
6. BS Agribusiness
7. BS Agribusiness Management
8. BS Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship
9. BS Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
10. BS Agricultural Biotechnology1
11. BS Agricultural Chemistry
12. BS Agricultural Economics
13. BS Agricultural Engineering
14. BS Agricultural Technology
15. BS Agriculture
16. BS Animal Husbandry
17. BS Animal Science
18. BS Applied Mathematics
19. BS Applied Mathematics major in Mathematical Finance2
20. BS Applied Physics
21. BS Applied Physics with Applied Computer System
22. BS Applied Physics with Materials Science and Engineering2
23. BS Applied Statistics
24. BS Architecture
25. BS Astronomy
26. BS Astronomy Technology
27. BS Basic Medical Sciences6
28. BS Biochemistry
29. BS Biology
30. BS Biology for Teachers
31. BS Biotechnology
32. BS Ceramics Engineering
33. BS Chemical Engineering
34. BS Chemistry
35. BS Chemistry Major in Business3
36. BS Chemistry for Teachers
37. BS Chemistry with Applied Computer Systems
38. BS Chemistry with Materials Science and Engineering2
39. BS Civil Engineering
40. BS Clothing Technology
41. BS Community Nutrition
42. BS Computer Engineering
43. BS Computer Science
44. BS Electrical Engineering
45. BS Electronics and Communications Engineering
46. BS Electronics Engineering
47. BS Environmental Science
48. BS Environmental Engineering
49. BS Fine Arts major in Industrial Design
50. BS Fisheries
51. BS Food Science and Technology
52. BS Food Technology
53. BS Forestry
54. BS Geodetic Engineering
55. BS Geography
56. BS Geology
57. BS Geothermal Engineering
58. BS Health Science
59. BS Human Biology5
60. BS Industrial Design
61. BS Industrial Engineering
62. BS Industrial Management Engineering-Information Technology3
63. BS Industrial Pharmacy
64. BS Information and Communications Technology
65. BS Information System
66. BS Information Technology
67. BS Information Technology Systems
68. BS Instrumentation and Control Engineering
69. BS Life Sciences
70. BS Management Information Systems2
71. BS Manufacturing Engineering
72. BS Manufacturing Engineering-Management-Biomedical Engineering3
73. BS Manufacturing Engineering-Management-Mechatronics and Robotics3
74. BS Marine Biology
75. BS Marine Science
76. BS Materials Engineering
77. BS Mathematics
78. BS Mathematics and Science Teaching
79. BS Mathematics for Teachers
80. BS Mechanical Engineering
81. BS Mechatronics Engineering
82. BS Medical Laboratory Science
83. BS Medical Technology
84. BS Metallurgical Engineering
85. BS Meteorology
86. BS Microbiology
87. BS Mining Engineering
88. BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
89. BS Nutrition
90. BS Nutrition and Dietetics
91. BS Packaging Engineering
92. BS Petroleum Engineering
93. BS Pharmaceutical Sciences
94. BS Pharmacy (4-year program)
95. BS Pharmacy major in Clinical Pharmacy (5-year program)
96. BS Physics
97. BS Physics for Teachers
98. BS Psychology
99. BS Public Health
100. BS Speech Pathology
101. BS Statistics
102. BSE Biological Sciences
103. BSE Biology
104. BSE Biology-Chemistry4
105. BSE Chemistry
106. BSE General Sciences
107. BSE Mathematics
108. BSE Physical Sciences
109. BSE Physics
110. BSE Physics-Chemistry4
111. BSE Physics-Mathematics4
112. BSE Science
113. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Note: Some programs are exclusive to universities such as UP, ADMU, DLSU, USC, and UPM. Please check footnotes in the official list for program-university matchups.

Eligible Institutions for Study Placement

Applicants may enroll in any of the following:

• University of the Philippines (UP) System
• State Universities and Colleges (SUCs)
• Private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) recognized by CHED as:
  • Centers of Excellence (COE)
  • Centers of Development (COD)
  • Institutions with FAAP Level III Accreditation (e.g., PAASCU, PACUCOA) for STEM programs

How to Apply for DOST Scholarship 2025

To apply for the DOST-SEI Scholarship, interested students must complete the online application via the official DOST Scholarship Portal

Applicants are encouraged to check their course against the priority list before applying. The scholarship includes benefits such as tuition subsidy, book allowance, monthly stipend, and other educational support.

For detailed information on qualifications, benefits, requirements, and the full application process, visit our article: DOST Scholarship 2025

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