About the university

The National Center for Teacher Education — the country's flagship institution for training teachers and education leaders. Established 1901. Programs in Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary Education, Special Needs, and Educational Leadership.

Key information

• Location: Manila, PH
• Institution type: public

Popular faculties

• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education
• Special Needs Education
• Early Childhood
• Educational Leadership
• Filipino Studies

Programs (7)

• Education
• Sports Science
• Philology and Languages
• Mathematics
• History
• Linguistics
• Translation and Interpreting

Student body

• Total students: 7,500
• International students: 1%

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: $120 - $350 / per month

Career & internships

Employment rate: 92%

Admission requirements

Required tests

• PNUCAT
• IELTS
• TOEFL

Minimum GPA: 2.8

Tuition costs

• $200 - $700 / per year
• Acceptance rate: 30.00%
• Scholarships available: Iskolar ng Bayan free tuition, DOST-SEI Teacher Scholarship, DepEd return service scholarship, indigenous teachers grant, scholarship for top LET passers.
• Additional costs: Manila: USD 200-400/month. Most graduates take Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET) immediately.

Quick facts

• Founded: 1901
• Teaching languages: English, Filipino
• Study formats: offline, blended

Contact

• Website: https://www.pnu.edu.ph