Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Entrance Exam. (PMMAEE) for AY 2022 – 2023

The PMMA opens its online applications for those interested to apply for the entrance exam for AY 2020-2023 (CLASS 2006). Due to the threat of Covid-19, they won’t be accepting mailed or walk-in applications. They are also prohibiting applicants to submit multiple applications.




The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) is the only premier state maritime institution in the Philippines. It is a state-sponsored maritime school in which it is supported by government funds with the help of several companies from the shipping industry.

PMMA offers merchant marine related degree courses namely: (1) Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT), and (2) Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE). They are also offering short term training and re-training of marine officers and ratings seamen. PMMA will indeed give you a quality of education and boundless opportunities!




Benefits and Privileges

  • A government scholarship;
  • Experience a semi-military lifestyle of leadership environment;
  • Rewarding leadership and training experiences;
  • Travel the world for free while still a cadet;
  • An assured shipboard training onboard international ocean-going vessels;
  • Automatic commissionship in the Philippine Navy and Philippine Coast Guard as Ensign (2Lt);
  • Earn a Bachelor’s Degree;
  • 100% employability, immediate hiring by more than thirty (30) partner international and manning companies; and
  • Promising careers in the seafaring industry as master mariners; chief engineers; shipping executives, naval or coast guard officers, educators, trainers in maritime-related industries/institutions.




Source: Philippine Go
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