Overview

The Asian Studies program at University of Santo Tomas establishes a link the disciplines of Social Sciences, such as politics, economics, and sociology, and the Humanities, such as history, philosophy, and literature, in order to contribute a vibrant learning environment.

Key Features

Contingent on the foregoing, this program is designed to establish the significance of the Asian continent and introduce Asian Studies as a major field of specialization through the identification of its scope and methodologies.

As an interdisciplinary field of study, the course orients students with the various approaches employed in the study of the region by introducing the historical, philosophical, cultural, sociological, economic, and political theories which may be used as lenses to understand the developments and realities of the region in the past and the present.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

World Literatures

College Algebra

Philippine Government and Constitution

Contextualized Salvation History

Physical Education

Reserve Officers' Training Corps

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

170 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manila, Philippines

Disciplines

Asian studies

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

For International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma:

The school that they belong in is not on its first year of administering the IB.

For graduates, the IB Diploma was awarded within the last two years.

For applicants still in Grade 12, the IB predictive grade during Grade 11 must be at least 28 points (excluding Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge).

For Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level:

For graduates, the A Level GCE was awarded within the last two years.

For graduates, a Cambridge AICE Diploma or an A Level GCE with at least 3 A Levels with a minimum grade of C.

For applicants still in Grade 12 (equivalent to Year 13), GCE with at least 3 AS Levels having a minimum grade of C. (For those who opted not to take the AS level exam, submit predicted A Level grades.)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

82278 PHP / year

≈ 82278 PHP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

82278 PHP / year

≈ 82278 PHP / year

Additional Details

+ $50 Out of State Fee

Living costs

Manila

Philippines

25000 - 42000 PHP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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