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Online learning was implemented in the Philippines to minimize the risk of infection of the COVID-19 virus among individuals. Due to this, students have increased their internet usage as they continue their education with online alternatives. The increased internet usage can lead to internet addiction. Studies have also shown that internet usage and addiction lead to decreased sleep quality among students which indicates a poorer well-being. This study determined the relationship between internet usage and sleep quality among BS Human Ecology students in the University of the Philippines Los-Baños during the First Semester of the Academic Year 2021-2022. The variables used were average internet use duration, prevalence of internet addiction, and level of sleep quality. The sample was selected using simple random sampling the survey was distributed online using Google Forms. The Internet Addiction Test by Kimberly Young and the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index was used to measure internet addiction and sleep quality respectively. The scores from the two questionnaires were analyzed using Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient. The results showed that BS Human Ecology students use the internet greater than 10 hours per day and most of them suffer from internet addiction. Additionally, they were also poor sleepers which supported the relationship between the two variables. The relationship was further established by the results of the Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient, showing that there is a positive monotonic relationship between internet use and difficulty in sleeping. However, the decrease in sleep quality is not totally explained by the increased internet use which indicates that other external variables contribute to the poor sleep quality of students. It is recommended for universities to deliver academic instructions that encourage students to lessen their screen time and improve their sleep quality.