Overview
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) is Asia’s oldest existing university and the Philippines’ largest Catholic university. Founded in 1611 by Spanish Dominican friars, UST is renowned for preserving centuries-old academic traditions while maintaining excellence in health sciences, engineering, and humanities. It holds the distinction of being the only university visited by two popes (Paul VI and Francis).
2. General Information
| Name | University of Santo Tomas |
| Motto | “Veritas in Caritate” (Truth in Charity) |
| Established | April 28, 1611 |
| Type | Private Pontifical University |
| Location | España Boulevard, Sampaloc, Manila |
| Website | www.ust.edu.ph |
3. Fee Structure (2024-2025)
| Program Level | Tuition (PHP/semester) | Estimated Annual Fees (PHP) |
| Undergraduate | 50,000-100,000 | 120,000-220,000 |
| Graduate | 30,000-70,000 | 80,000-160,000 |
| Professional (Med/Dentistry) | 120,000-180,000 | 280,000-400,000 |
4. Academic Faculties
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (Est. 1871)
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Arts and Letters
- Faculty of Civil Law
- College of Science
- College of Education
- Conservatory of Music
- College of Architecture
- Graduate School
5. Historic Campus Features
- Main Building (National Cultural Treasure)
- Archives of the 17th-19th centuries
- UST Museum (Oldest in the Philippines)
- Santísimo Rosario Parish Church
- Central Library (1.8 million volumes)
- Quadricentennial Pavilion
- España Botanical Garden
6. Student Life
- On-campus dormitories (PHP 10,000-18,000/month)
- Over 200 student organizations
- Annual “Thomasian Welcome Walk”
- Varsity teams (UST Growling Tigers)
- The Varsitarian (Oldest student paper)
- UST Symphony Orchestra
7. Contact Information
- Phone: +63 2 8786 1611
- Email: info@ust.edu.ph
- Address: España Blvd., Sampaloc, Manila 1015
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