About the university

Catholic university traced back to 1595 (Colegio de San Ildefonso) — among the oldest schools in Asia. Run by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD). Top university in the Visayas region, strong in Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science and Education.

Key information

• Location: Cebu City, PH
• Institution type: private

Popular faculties

• Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Education
• Accountancy
• Theology

Programs (7)

• Engineering
• Architecture
• Business Administration
• Education
• Anthropology
• Biology
• Computer Science

Student body

• Total students: 22,000
• International students: 4%

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: $130 - $380 / per month

Career & internships

Employment rate: 89%

Admission requirements

Required tests

• USC Entrance
• IELTS
• TOEFL

Minimum GPA: 2.7

Tuition costs

• $1,500 - $3,500 / per year
• Acceptance rate: 55.00%
• Scholarships available: USC Academic Scholarship, SVD Mission Scholarship, Br. Heinrich Bauer Scholarship, athletic awards, deserving Visayan student grants, monastic vocation scholarships.
• Additional costs: Cebu City: USD 200-450/month. Multiple campuses (Talamban, Downtown, North).

Quick facts

• Founded: 1595
• Teaching languages: English
• Study formats: offline

Contact

• Website: https://www.usc.edu.ph