University of Santo Tomas (UST)
Founded 1611 as College of Our Lady of the Rosary by the Most Rev. Fr. Miguel de Benavides, O.P., Archbishop of Manila and the Dominican Fathers. Became College of Santo Tomas 1616. Royal confirmation granted 1785 by the Spanish Government. In 1902 Pope Leo XIII decreed and granted the title of Pontifical University. Pope Pius XII granted the title of Catholic University of the Philippines in 1947. A private Institution under the supervision of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (for elementary and high school levels) and Commission on Higher Education (for college level).
Funding:
Private
Accreditation:
PACUCOA
Grades 4
Languages 2
Divisions 28
- Science College
- Applied Ethics CentreFields of study: Ethics
- Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics Centre
- Creative Writing and Studies CentreFields of study: Writing
- Education and Research Development Centre
- Social Research CentreFields of study: Social Studies
- Accountancy CollegeFields of study: Accountancy
- Architecture CollegeFields of study: Architecture
- Commerce and Business Administration CollegeFields of study: Banking, Business and Commerce, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Management, Business Administration
- Education College
- Fine Arts and Design CollegeFields of study: Painting and Drawing, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Advertising and Publicity, Design, Fine Arts
- Nursing CollegeFields of study: Nursing
- Rehabilitation Sciences College
- Tourism and Hospitality Management College
- Music Conservatory
- Arts and Letters Faculty
- Civil Law FacultyFields of study: Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Labour Law, Private Law, Insurance, Public Law, Civil Law, International Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Political Sciences
- Ecclesiastical Studies Faculty
- Engineering Faculty
- Medicine and Surgery FacultyFields of study: Parasitology, Dermatology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Neurology, Epidemiology, Neurosciences, Ophthalmology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Anaesthesiology, Community Health, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Paediatrics, Pathology, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Anatomy, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Radiology, Physiology, Pharmacology, Surgery, Microbiology, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Medicine
- Pharmacy Faculty
- Physical Education and Athletics Institute
- Technological Courses Institute
- Ecclesiastical Sciences Research DivisionFields of study: Religious Studies
- Health Sciences Research DivisionFields of study: Health Sciences
- Movement Science Research DivisionFields of study: Natural Sciences
- Natural Sciences Research DivisionFields of study: Natural Sciences
- Graduate SchoolFields of study: Management Systems, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Heritage Preservation, Applied Physics, Clinical Psychology, Civil Law, Ethics, Writing, Curriculum, Educational and Student Counselling, Religious Studies, Library Science, Health Education, Medical Technology, Theology, Advertising and Publicity, Development Studies, Health Administration, Microbiology, Educational Administration, Science Education, Food Science, Banking, Mathematics Education, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Biological and Life Sciences, Cultural Studies, Human Resources, Business and Commerce, Public Administration, Architecture, Music, Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, Communication Studies, Philosophy, Literature, Engineering, Social Sciences, Biology, Arts and Humanities, Political Sciences, History, Nursing, Marketing, Chemistry, Finance, Psychology, Education, Law, English, Accountancy, Economics, Management, Business Administration
Requirements
- Admission details: Graduation from high school or equivalent approved by the Government Bureau of Private Schools and entrance examination
