Study In Philippines:

The Philippines, Officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. The country is estimated to have the second-largest gold deposits after South Africa and one of the largest copper deposits in the world.

The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia. The country is an archipelago of more than 7,100 islands in the Pacific Ocean. More than 800 of the islands are inhabited. The country is bordered by the Philippine Sea to the east, the South China Sea to the west and the Celebes Sea to the south. English is widely spoken and with a population of nearly 100 million, the Philippines is the world’s third largest English-speaking nation. Filipino and English are both official languages, although Spanish and Arabic are spoken in the country as .well. The currency is the Filipino peso, abbreviated PHF and sometimes spelled piso.

Education In Philippines:

• The Republic of Philippines is an island country with a serene environment, located in the Southeast of Asia. The country has two official languages – Filipino and English. The Republic of Philippines has many low tuition universities.

• The country’s weather condition is similar to a country of tropical climate like India. They experience Summer, Rainy and Winter Season.

• Since the Philippines was colonized by the United States of America, English is the core means of imparting knowledge in the higher institutions

• The country is known as one of the best with standard educational system; equally as the world’s largest English speaking country.

• According to the latest 2018 World University Ranking, only the University of Philippines (UP) has been ranked within the 601-800 range.

Top Universities In Philippines:

• University of the Philippines Diliman

• Ateneo de Manila University

• University of the Philippines System

• De La Salle University

• University of Santo Tomas

• Polytechnic University of the Philippines

• University of the Philippines

• Mapua Institute of Technology

• University of the Philippines Los Baños Los Baños

• Ateneo de Davao UniversityAteneo De Manila University (ADMU)

Philippines Universities usually start their first semester in June and this last through the month of October. The second semester runs through November to April..Public tuition fees are about 1,000 USD while private universities place their tuition within the range of $1200-2500. Most Master’s programs are run within 1-2 years while other programs depend on the discipline.Government allocates an average of P 700, 000($13,771.19) to scholarships per annum, together with private organizations, they offer scholarships to students yearly. Some of such scholarships cover travelling expenses.

Cost Of Studying In Philippines, Living Costs, Tuition Fees For Study In Philippines:

The cost and living in Philippines varies from person to person and their selected courses which the students have decided to pursue further. Though Philippines is an average and affordable country in terms of expenditure and cost of living. Privately run higher education institutions course fees vary somewhere between P4500-P8000 (US $ 1=43.36 pesos) depending upon the selected course of study.

The country is also a popular destination for pursuing medical branches of study. The fee also varies from institution to institution. The average course fees for study start from USD 3,000. Apart from that the cost of living for international students is between USD 1200 to USD 1500 per year. The low fee combined with the lower costs of living is one factor that appeals to international students. The other expenses are as follows

• Accommodation- The cost of accommodation in terms of sharing an apartment or a dormitory starts anywhere between P2000

• Food and Meals- The average expenses for food can be estimated at P2000

• Miscellaneous Expenses- These expenses include transportation, laundry, health expenses, supply and any other personal expenses can estimated at P1000

These cost that are stated are just estimates and the actual cost of living depends on factors like standard of living and the place of stay.

Student Visa:

The applicant for student visa, having means sufficient for education and support in the Philippines, must be at least eighteen (18) years old and seeks to enter the Philippines temporarily and solely for the purpose of taking up a course of study higher than high school at a university, seminary, academy, college or school, approved for foreign students by the Commissioner of Immigration.

The Student Applicant Must First Communicate With The University Concerned And Comply With The School’s Institutional Requirements:

• Personal appearance;

• Two originals of duly accomplished application form;

• Original passport valid not less than six months beyond intended period of stay in the Philippines;

• Two photographs;

• Original and one photocopy of birth certificate, and affidavit of support executed by parent/s or legal guardian verified and authenticated at the Embassy of the Philippines;

• Original and one photocopy of transcript of records and certificate of good moral character authenticated at the Embassy of the Philippines;

• Diploma is required for student applicant who will pursue graduate studies (authenticated at the Embassy of the Philippines and

• Payment of Rs. 16,000 (subject to periodic change) in demand draft payable to the Embassy of the Philippines.