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University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines · Urban
PrivateReligiously affiliatedCoed
Acceptance
30.0%
QS World
#875
Tuition/yr
$3,000
Students
45,000
Founded
1611
About
Founded in 1611, the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas is the oldest existing university in Asia, set around the landmark Main Building in Manila's España district. Its greatest strengths are the health professions — medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, nursing — plus architecture and the arts.
- University type
- Private (non-profit)
- Acceptance rate
- 30.0%
- Total enrolment
- 45,000
- Student : faculty
- 20:1
- Founded
- 1611
Courses & majors
MedicineNursingPharmacyPhysical TherapyMedical TechnologyAccountancyArchitectureCivil EngineeringFine ArtsMusicLaw (postbac)Communication
Cost of studying
Tuition / yr
$3,000
Cost of attendance
$7,000
Application fee
$20
Rankings
#875
QS World
#4
National
Scholarships & financial aid
Academic and Rector's scholarships reduce tuition for high achievers; fees are already among the region's lowest.
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