Philippines university attendance rules

Ateneo de Davao's student handbook applies a 20% maximum absence rule and FD consequence.

Scope

Student Handbook 2019-2020

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.addu.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ateneo-Student-Handbook-2019.pdf

Davao Doctors College's student handbook sets a 20% unexcused-absence threshold for drop or grade 5.0 consequences.

Scope

College Student Handbook 2021-2022

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.davaodoctors.edu.ph/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Student-Handbook-2021-2022.pdf

Notre Dame University states allowable absences are only 20% of class and laboratory hours per semester.

Scope

Tertiary admission and enrollment page

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.ndu.edu.ph/articles/admission-and-enrollment-tertiary/

SLU applies the Philippines 20% absence threshold: students with more than 20% absences fail and earn no credit.

Scope

Student handbook / general academic regulations

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.slu.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SLU-Student-Handbook-2015-Ed.pdf

SMU course documents require regular attendance, admission slips after absence, and count tardies toward absences.

Scope

Course/class policy

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://sdg.smu.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/17.4.2-Dedicated-Courses-that-Address-Sustainability-and-the-SDGs.pdf

SSCR de Cavite course materials set maximum absences at 13% of total class hours.

Scope

Course assessment packet

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://mail.sscr.edu/HealthAssessement.pdf

SWU PHINMA drops students from rolls or subjects when unexcused absences reach 20% or more.

Scope

Student Handbook 2023-2024

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://swu.phinma.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SWU-PHINMA-Student-Handbook-SY2324_As-of-8.8.23.docx.pdf

UB's 2023 handbook sets the maximum allowable absence at 20% of class or laboratory periods.

Scope

Student Handbook 2023

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://ubaguio.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SH2023_FinalVrs.pdf

UB drops students from a subject once absence reaches 20% of scheduled work.

Scope

Student Handbook 2023-2024

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://ebrahman.ub.edu.ph/files/SHB%2023-24%20Rev%207.%20Issue%20April%2011%202023.pdf

University of Mindanao registration guidelines give a failing grade when absences exceed 20% of class or laboratory periods.

Scope

Registration and Curricular Guidelines

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://umindanao.edu.ph/rac/guidelines

UNO-R permits official withdrawal only before a student exceeds a 20% absence threshold.

Scope

Withdrawal / discontinuance policy

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.uno-r.edu.ph/admission/cancellation-of-enrollment/

The USLS College of Medicine catalogue requires attendance in all classes and academic activities.

Scope

College of Medicine

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.usls.edu.ph/uploads/media/medicine/College-of-medicine-catalogue.pdf

USeP academic policies drop or fail a student when absence reaches 20% of course hours.

Scope

Academic Policies and Regulations

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.usep.edu.ph/oasr/academic-policies-and-regulations/

USPF's tertiary handbook applies the CHED 20% absence threshold for dropping or failure.

Scope

Tertiary Student Handbook 2023

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://uspf.edu.ph/assets/downloadables/Tertiary-Student-Handbook-2023.pdf

An UP Baguio programme handbook states students are dropped once absence reaches 20% of scheduled work.

Scope

BS Management Economics student handbook

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://css.upb.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/BSME-Student-Handbook-2021.pdf

UP Mindanao student handbook follows the UP rule that absence reaching 20% of scheduled work hours drops the student from the subject.

Scope

UP Mindanao student handbook

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www2.upmin.edu.ph/images/2020/Student%20Handbook%20-%20pages%20.pdf

UP Visayas student handbook drops a student from a subject when absence reaches 20% of scheduled work hours.

Scope

UPV Student Handbook 2024-2025

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://our.upv.edu.ph/media/attachments/2025/06/02/upv-student-handbook-for-ay-2024-2025.pdf

VSU graduate students are automatically dropped when absences reach 20% of required course hours.

Scope

Graduate School Code

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.vsu.edu.ph/images/OGS/docs/Graduate_School_Code.pdf

Xavier University Law students fail a subject due to absences beyond 20% of total class hours.

Scope

College of Law enrollment rules

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.xu.edu.ph/enrollment-law