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Tertiary Education in the Philippines

Higher education institutions in the Philippines are either colleges or universities, and are generally classified as public or private. Colleges are tertiary institutions that typically offer one or a few specialized courses, for example, in the sciences or in liberal arts, or in specific professional courses, such as Nursing, Computing, or Maritime Studies. To be classified as universities, state universities and colleges (SUCs), CHEDsupervised higher education institutions (CHEIs), private higher education institutions (PHEIs), and community colleges (CCs), must operate at least eight different degree programs. They must offer at least six undergraduate courses including a four-year course in liberal arts, a four-year course in Basic Science Mathematics, a four-year course in the Social Sciences, a minimum of three other active and recognized professional courses leading to government licensures, and at least two graduate-level courses leading to doctoral degrees. A further seven areas of requirements as universities are mandated by the Commission on Higher Education. Local government universities and colleges (LUCs) have less stringent requirements than private universities. They are required to operate at least five undergraduate programs (as opposed to eight for private universities), and two graduate-level programs.

Public tertiary education are all non-sectarian and offer a wide-range of courses, which are taught in English. They are government funded, with the largest, the University of the Philippines, receiving the largest chunk of the annual budget.

Private universities can be sectarian or non-sectarian, as well as for-profit or not-for-profit. Most private institutions are Catholic, non-profit entities. Most universities offer 4 year degree programmes with 2 semesters per year. The school year is from June to March. The ission of an international student into a full-

time degree course depends on secondary school grades and achievement in the Filipino College Entrance Exam. Depending on the nationality of the student a certificate of English level may also be required. Entrance to public universities is very competitive, particularly for the larger universities such as The University of the Philippines in Manila.

Vocational Colleges Vocational (technical) colleges serve to improve a student’s practical and technical skills. They are regulated and acredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). These colleges can be public, usually run by local Government, or private. The majority are privately operated. Programmes offered vary in duration from a few weeks to two-year diplomas. Courses can be technical - automotive technology or computer technology; service based - care-giving, nurses aide, hotel manager or trade - plumbing, welding, electrician, etc. When students graduate from their course they can take the relevant exam, istered by TESDA to obtain their diploma or certificate. Vocational colleges don’t usually require an entrance exam, only a record of high school studies and the enrollment fee.

Many Filipinos don’t have the capacity to study in tertiary school. This has a great effect to each Filipinos because many cannot apply a job because they don’t have a degree in college. Good thing our government has created vocational colleges which trains and teaches people who cannot afford expensive colleges. Especially when you are studying in a catholic school you are being thought Christian morals and other Christian ethics to widen your knowledge and deepen your faith as a catholic student. in my own experience here in UST, I never thought that they would give religion classes for free. In my own perspective, I can really understand and appreciate that ust really wants it’s student to become morally intelligent being a Christian.