Primary state university with a selective admission
process.
Diliman, Quezon City
(pop. 1.7
million)
Language of instruction:
Filipino,
some English
Academic year or semester
exchanges
http://www.upd.edu.ph/
Profile: The University of the Philippines, the
premier institution of higher learning in the country, was
founded in 1908. U.P. Diliman is the flagship campus in the
seven-campus U.P. system. Total enrollment in 1999-2000 was
more than 26,000, including approximately 300 international
students.
U.P. Diliman was formally designated as an autonomous
campus in 1982. The 493-hectare campus in Quezon City is also
the site of the U.P. System Administration offices. It also
administers the programs in two regional centers: U.P.
Clark/San Fernando and U.P. Olongapo. The University Library
System maintains a collection of more than one million
volumes. The U.P. Computer Center and the U.P. Press are both
located in Diliman. U.P. Diliman has 23 degree-granting units.
Other facilities include 10 residential halls, a health
service, a shopping center and recreational facilities. The
International Center accommodates international students and
has a capacity of approximately 170 residents. The U.P. Balay
Kalinaw can also house visiting professors and exchange
students.
Locale: Diliman is located in Quezon City,
considered to be the greenest city in Metro Manila. The campus
is a self-contained community, but is also within ten minutes
of the city's commercial center. Public transportation is
cheap and readily available.
Divisions: Colleges of Science (biology,
biotechnology, chemistry, environmental science, geology,
mathematics, marine science, materials science and
engineering, meteorology, microbiology, molecular biology,
physics); Social Sciences and Philosophy (anthropology,
demography, geography, history, international studies,
Philippine studies, philosophy, political science, population
studies, psychology, sociology); Arts and Letters (art
studies, comparative literature, English studies, European
languages, Filipino, creative writing in Filipino, speech
communication, theater arts); Engineering (civil
engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering,
computer science, electrical engineering, electronics and
communication engineering, energy engineering, environmental
engineering, geodetic engineering, industrial engineering,
materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering,
metallurgical engineering, mining engineering, remote sensing,
water resources). Other units of study are:
architecture, Asian center, business administration,
economics, education, fine arts, home economics, human
kinetics, Islamic studies, labor and industrial relations,
law, library science, mass communication, music, public
administration and governance, social work and community
development, statistics, tourism, urban and regional planning.
Language notes: English is the primary medium of
instruction. Filipino, the Tagalog-based national language, is
used in many undergraduate courses. Teachers may switch to
English if an international student is enrolled in their
class. Exchange students are advised to inquire before
enrolling to avoid problems.
Room and board: Students will be housed in double-
or triple-occupancy rooms at the U.P. International Center. A
stipend is provided for housing and meal expenses.
Exchange dates: Late May to March, late May to
October or early November to
March.
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