Between now and the middle of July, colleges and universities in the country would, depending on their academic calendar, commence the first semester, or term, of the 2026-2027 academic year.

It is common practice that when prospective college students take qualifying entrance exams, they state in the application form the priority of courses they want to enroll in.

This information enables schools, especially those that are privately operated, to make a preliminary assessment of the academic and logistical requirements they have to make provisions for when classes start.