The Philippine Consulate General has always been in the forefront in assisting Philippine Universities in conducting the following entrance examinations:

UPCAT

Pursuant to fax message dated 08 September 2009 from the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, the Philippine Consulate General issued Circular No. EHT-003/2009 informing all accredited Philippine schools in the Western Region of the Kingdom that the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, will be conducting the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) at the International Philippine School Jeddah (I.P.S.J.) on Tuesday, 17 November 2009.  Through this circular, parents and students were able to get in touch with Mr. Mohammad Issa Carlos de Leon, the School Principal concerning the aforesaid examination.

USTET

Likewise, on 30 September 2009, the Consulate issued Circular No. EHT-005/2009 to the Filipino community informing interested parents and fourth year high school students that the USTET (UST Entrance Test) will be administered at the Gems International School, Jeddah on Thursday, 29 October 2009.  The circular stated that application forms and other requirements for the examination must be submitted to Ms. Violeta Castillo, Principal of Gems International Schoo, on or before 2 October 2009 or they may inquire from Ms. Castillo’s office at telephone no. 02 674 8483.