University of Santo Tomas

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).

Accreditation: PACUCOA

Funding: Private

Grades 4

Bachelor's Degree, Doctor's Degree, Master's Degree, Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent

Languages 2

English, Filipino

Divisions 28

Accountancy College

Fields of study: Accountancy
Applied Ethics Centre

Fields of study: Ethics
Architecture College

Fields of study: Architecture
Arts and Letters Faculty

Fields of study: Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Behavioural Sciences, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Economics, Journalism, Justice Administration, Literature, Media Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology
Civil Law Faculty

Fields of study: Administrative Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Insurance, International Law, Labour Law, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law
Commerce and Business Administration College

Fields of study: Banking, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing
Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics Centre

Fields of study: Cultural Studies, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies
Creative Writing and Studies Centre

Fields of study: Writing
Ecclesiastical Sciences Research Division

Fields of study: Religious Studies
Ecclesiastical Studies Faculty

Fields of study: Canon Law, Pastoral Studies, Philosophy, Theology
Education and Research Development Centre

Fields of study: Development Studies, Education
Education College

Fields of study: Dietetics, Education, Food Technology, Information Sciences, Library Science, Nutrition, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Teacher Training
Engineering Faculty

Fields of study: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Fine Arts and Design College

Fields of study: Advertising and Publicity, Design, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Painting and Drawing
Graduate School

Fields of study: Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Applied Physics, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Banking, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Canon Law, Chemistry, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Engineering, English, Ethics, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Health Administration, Health Education, Heritage Preservation, History, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Law, Library Science, Literature, Management, Management Systems, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Music, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Oriental Studies, Pastoral Studies, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Science Education, Social Sciences, Theology, Writing
Health Sciences Research Division

Fields of study: Health Sciences
Medicine and Surgery Faculty

Fields of study: Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Health, Dermatology, Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Histology, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurology, Neurosciences, Nutrition, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery
Movement Science Research Division

Fields of study: Natural Sciences
Music Conservatory

Fields of study: Conducting, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Singing
Natural Sciences Research Division

Fields of study: Natural Sciences
Nursing College

Fields of study: Nursing
Pharmacy Faculty

Fields of study: Biochemistry, Botany, Medical Technology, Pharmacy
Physical Education and Athletics Institute

Fields of study: Physical Education, Sports
Rehabilitation Sciences College

Fields of study: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports
Science College

Fields of study: Actuarial Science, Applied Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Psychology
Social Research Centre

Fields of study: Social Studies
Technological Courses Institute

Fields of study: Electronic Engineering, Management, Technology
Tourism and Hospitality Management College

Fields of study: Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Tourism

Admission details

Academic year: June to March (June-October, November-March)
Requirements: Graduation from high school or equivalent approved by the Government Bureau of Private Schools and entrance examination
Students allowance: Co-ed

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