About the university

UP's premier campus for Agriculture, Forestry, Veterinary Medicine, Environmental Science and Biotechnology. Home to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). World-class agricultural and life sciences research, sprawling green Mt. Makiling campus.

Key information

• Location: Los Baños, Laguna, PH
• Ranking #901
• QS #901
• National ranking #5
• Institution type: public

Popular faculties

• Agriculture
• Forestry
• Veterinary Medicine
• Biology
• Environmental Science
• Food Science
• Biotechnology

Programs (9)

• Biology
• Environmental Science
• Food Technology
• Veterinary Science
• Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Engineering
• Economics
• Sociology

Student body

• Total students: 12,000
• International students: 5%

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: $100 - $350 / per month

Career & internships

Employment rate: 92%

Admission requirements

Required tests

• UPCAT
• IELTS
• TOEFL

Minimum GPA: 3.3

Tuition costs

• $300 - $1,500 / per year
• Acceptance rate: 18.00%
• Scholarships available: Iskolar ng Bayan free tuition, DOST-SEI scholarships for agriculture and life sciences, Fr. Schoenig SVD Scholarship, IRRI graduate fellowships, ASEAN University Network awards.
• Additional costs: Los Baños small-town living: USD 250-450/month. Adjacent to IRRI and Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve.

Quick facts

• Founded: 1909
• Teaching languages: English, Filipino
• Study formats: offline

Contact

• Website: https://uplb.edu.ph