In addition to the 2,496 mentioned above, the secretary of the army was authorized to permit no more than four Filipinos, to be designated by the president of the Republic of the Philippines, to receive instruction at the United States Military academy. The president of the United States was authorized to permit no more than 20 persons from Latin-American republics or Canada to receive instruction at the academy. These foreign cadets, however, would not be entitled by reason of their graduation to appointment in the United States armed forces. Upon admission to the Military academy, each cadet takes an oath of allegiance and agrees to serve in the armed forces of the United States for not less than three years from the date of his graduation unless sooner discharged by competent authority. The normal course at the Military academy is four years.
All cadets receive the same military training and pursue the same academic course.
The academic year lasts from September to May inclusive. The course is primarily mathematical and scientific in. The academic course is rigorously thorough rather than extremely difficult. The degree of bachelor of science is awarded upon graduation. During the months of June, July and August, each class receives one month's leave.