The Department of Educational Evaluation, Measurement and Registration (DEMRE) has published the long-awaited final list of programs for the 2026 Admission Process.
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The Department of Educational Evaluation, Measurement and Registration (DEMRE) has published the long-awaited final list of programs for the 2026 Admission Process .
The document details the academic offerings, weightings, and number of vacancies at the 47 universities that comprise the system . It is the primary tool for all students who will take the Higher Education Access Test (PAES) and are looking to plan their future .
DEMRE published the final list of programs for the 2026 Admissions Program.
This Thursday, the DEMRE published the final program offerings, vacancies, and weightings for the 2026 Admissions Process . This essential document contains the rules for applying to higher education for the 47 universities participating in this process.
The document offers a comprehensive guide that includes:
Key dates of the process.
How the scores of the Higher Education Access Test (PAES) are weighted.
The range of courses and their academic programs.
The number of vacancies available.
Admission modalities and more.
Application requirements
According to DEMRE, for the Admission Process that begins on January 6, 2026 , those who have the scores obtained after taking the PAES Winter 2024 and 2025, as well as in its regular versions , will be able to apply to one of the 47 universities .
The testing requirements are:
Mandatory Reading Comprehension Tests.
Mathematical Competence 1 (M1).
At least one elective test, such as Science or History and Social Sciences.
The Mathematical Competence 2 (M2) test, in case a degree requires it.
Additionally, those who obtain an average score equal to or greater than 458 points between the Reading Proficiency and Mathematical Proficiency 1 (M1) tests, or are within the top 10% of the graduating class from the educational establishment, may apply.
This is how the weighted score is calculated
Universities assign different percentages or weights to different selection factors (PAES, NEM, etc.) . The weighted score is obtained from the scores for each factor and the weight assigned by the university . It is used to apply to the programs of interest.
Key Dates of the 2026 Admissions Process
The 2026 Admission Process includes the following stages :
November 20, 2025: Official publication of University services and benefits.
December 1, 2 and 3, 2025: Submission of the regular PAES.
January 5, 2026: Regular PAES scoring results and start of applications to educational institutions.
January 8, 2026: The application period ends.
January 19, 2026: Results of the selection process.
January 20-22, 2026: First phase of registration.
January 23, 2026: The second phase of enrollment begins.
January 29, 2026: The second phase of registration begins.
The application process, scheduled for January 5, 2026, will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m. on January 8. During this period, applicants will be able to select up to 20 programs from different universities, which must be ranked by preference or interest .