The U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) is inviting the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to send a nomination to the International Cadetship Program of USCGA Class of 2026 to start on June 2022 until 2026 at the USCGA
in Connecticut, USA.
This program is open to qualified Civilian applicants.
Successful applicants will be provided with free tuition, monthly pay and allowances, free board and lodging, transportation expenses, and other benefits.
Successful applicants will be admitted as a regular cadet at the USCG Academy and are subject to applicable USCG Academy regulations covering class attendance, discipline, resignation, and graduation
requirements.
Upon graduation, Filipino Cadets will be commissioned in the PCG as regular Coast Guard Officer with a rank of Ensign and will render a minimum of eight (8) continuous years of PCG service.
Background
The USCGA is one of the five federal service academies in the US. It offers an outstanding four-year program with an intensive undergraduate curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Its curriculum is
weighted heavily toward mathematics, science, and engineering courses.
The Academy offers the folowing nine majors:
- A. Civil Engineering
- B. Cyber-Systems
- C. Electrical Engineering
- D. Government
- E. Management
- F. Marine and Environmental Sciences
- G. Mechanical Engineering
- H. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- I. Operations Research
The program also consists of formal classroom training in subjects such as navigation and law enforcement Supplemented by summer programs that include general shipboard and aviation training, seagoing experience aboard the USCG training ship Barque Eagle, military training, and other operational experience.
An integral part of the USCGA program is a rigorous physical education and physical fitness program which demands that candidates to arrive in good physical condition, able to run, swim, and perform calisthenics.
Qualifications
- Natural born Filipino Citizen;
- Must have reached seventeen (17) years old but not more than twenty-three (23) by 28 June 2021;
- Must be medically and physically fit and able to swim;
- Must pass the Standard Physical Fitness Evaluation (PFE) prescribed under USCGA Physical Fitness Exam (PFE) Manual;
- Single and with no legal dependents;
- Must have no derogatory records or legal impediments
- Must have an excellent command of English language and communication skills;
- Must be proficient in English and Mathematics subjects;
- Must be at least High School Graduate by 01 June 2021;
- Must have GWA of ninety percent (90%) and above and must have no grades lower than eight-five percent (85%);
- Must take either the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) and achieved the prescribed scores as follows: SAT: Math-600; Reading-600, ACT: Math -26; English-27
- Must pass the American Language Course Placement Test (ALCPT) to be administered at Camp Aguinaldo after passing the SAT/ACT;
- Must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or English Comprehension Level (ECL) and meet the following score: TOEFL: 560 on the ITP (paper-based test) or 90 i8T (computer-based test) ECL:8
In taking SAT or ACT Exams, visit the websites below and be mindful of the deadline of registration:
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
Official website: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/international
USCGA Code: 5807
American College Testing (ACT)
Official website: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act-non-us.html
USCGA Code: 0600
Deadline of submission of ACT/SAT Results will be not later than 28 December 2021. The deadline should be strictly observed so as not to interfere with the timeline of the selection process. The electronic copy of the
test result must be sent at uscgacadetship@gmail.com on the given deadline. Only those who passed the
prescribed ACT/SAT scores will be accommodated to the next selection process:
Additional information about the selection process, physical fitness exam, and medical requirements can be found at https://www.uscga.edu/international-cadets/ and https://www.uscga.edu/apply/
Important Notes
- To receive an International Cadet appointment, all applicants MUST be nominated by the PCG and MUST agree to render a minimum of eight (8) years of government service in the PCG. The USCG Academy cannot and will not accept individuals applying without a nomination from the PCG, even if those individuals are willing to pay all fees and expenses.Interested applicants shall bear all related expenses in taking SAT or ACT/TOEFL exam including registration fee, meals, accommodation and transportation expenses to the Testing Center. SAT or ACT and TOEFL are administered at various testing centers throughout the country. ALCPT and ECL has no registration fees and will be taken at the Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City and will be arranged and scheduled by the Office of CG-12.
Submission of application requirements
Interested applicants may submit the following requirements at: uscgacadetship@gmail.com on or before 29 October 2021.
- Accomplished Application Form
- Personal History Sheet (PHS)
- High School Report Card or College Transcript of Records (Translated in English)
- PSA Birth Certificate
- Essay stating reasons for joining the program and how do you think your 4-year experience in the USCG Academy can help the POG.
Point of Contact Mailing address and contact details
Office of the Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staf for Education and Training, CG-12
National Headquarters Philippine Coast Guard
139 25th Street, Port Area, 1018 Manila
- Email Address: uscgacadetship@gmail.com
- Telephone Number: 02 527 8481 local 6431
- Smart-0998-589-3984
- Globe-0917-842-5158
Source: Philippine Coast Guard