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University of Santo Tomas ( UST ) — private nonprofit higher education institution in Philippines. The history of UST can be traced back to1611 . The university has an urban campus in Manila.
The composition of the university.
University of Santo Tomas is considered to be a large university, teaching more than 39,000 students. Being a foreign citizen does not exclude you from the admission process. Foreigners make about 2% of all students. To ensure that the quality of education stays high the university has an academic staff consisting of more than 1800 specialists. The university provides its students with the opportunity to participate in the international exchange programs. To learn more about the students and alumni of the university you can visit the university’s social media pages: Facebook .
Infrastructure of UST.
The students have access to the university’s library. Students can apply for a dormitory. University of Santo Tomas is a part of the following groups International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU), International Council of Universities of St, Thomas Aquinas (ICUSTA), The Conférence Mondiale des Institutions Universitaires Catholiques de Philosophie(COMIUCAP), Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL), Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASEACCU), International Association of Universities (IAU), Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP), University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP), University Museums and Collection (UMAC), Association of Catholic Universities of the Philippines (ACUP), Catholic Education Association of the Philippines (CEAP), Network of Dominican Schools, Colleges and Universities (DOMNET), Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU), Philippine Association of Centers for Educational Media (PACEM), Philippine Academic Consortium for Latin American Studies (PACLAS), Association of Philippine Universities for Sino Studies (APUSS).
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UST graduates consistently and yearly dominate the top ten in courses with board exams (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Engineering, Architecture, Accountancy, Education, etc.). This proves the University’s superior academic programs. Known as the Catholic University of the Philippines, the four-century old University of Santo Tomas draws inspiration from the teachings and philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Angelic doctor and patron saint of Catholic schools. The university is the oldest in Asia, and in student population, the largest Catholic University in the world located in one campus. UST has produced national heroes, church martyrs, renowned scientists, national artists, internationally renowned business people and athletes, prominent doctors, 4 presidents of the Philippines, 3 vice presidents and 6 Chief Justices.