Study in Philippines: A Complete Guide for Indian Students

3.1 Quality of Education in the Philippines

The Philippines has 65 autonomous higher educational institutes that offer quality standard education in various disciplines. According to the QS World University Ranking, 4 universities in the Philippines are ranked among the top 200 Asian universities. These universities are University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas, Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University. 

3.2 Medium of Instruction in the Philippines

The medium of instruction is generally English, Filipino, and Spanish in the Philippines. English is the dominant language in the government, legal system, business, medicine, sciences and it is also the main medium of instruction in most of the higher education institutes of the country. Within family and friends, Filipinos speak English and it is generally used as a native language in the Philippines.

3.3 Affordable Education Fees

Indian students will be happy to know that the Philippine universities offer several courses at affordable tuition fees. Both public and private universities have tuition fees in the range of 500–2,000 EUR ( INR 44,471 to 1,77,884)  per year. Some universities also offer several scholarships to international students which cuts down their tuition fees and living expenses.

3.4 Facilities Available in the Philippines

By considering the following parameters, we have identified the Philippines as the right overseas destination for students to brighten up their future. 

Climate and Food: The climate of the Philippines is similar to the tropical climate of India, which makes this place more comfortable and suitable for Indian students. The university hostels and campuses offer both vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicious food items. In some universities, Indian North and South Indian food is also being served to international students.

Transportation: Buses are the best transportation facility for students in bigger cities like Manila or Cebu City. These cities have well-organised transportation systems which are comfortable and low in cost. 

Cost of Living: The monthly living costs in the Philippines depend on the city where you study and live, your spending habits, and the type of rent you have selected. The average living costs in the Philippines are as follows:

6.1 Agriculture & Forestry

Students can pursue an undergraduate and graduate degree in Agriculture, animal science, food technology, forestry, Horticulture, crop science and marine science to make a mark in this discipline.

6.2 Applied Sciences

Students can choose from a number of courses including sociology, Biotechnology, information science, social work, Aviation Studies, Food Science, forensic science, Microbiology, military science, library science and more.

6.3 Arts, Design & Architecture

Students can pursue architecture, art and craft, art history, ceramic and sculpture, design, drama, Fashion Design, film studies, Graphic Design, industrial design, Product Design, interior design, music and landscape Architecture Courses in the Philippines to make a successful career in this field.

6.4 Business & Management

Accounting, actuarial science, advertising, agribusiness, auditing, Banking Courses, business administration, commerce, construction management, corporate communication, Digital Marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, fashion managements, HR managements, innovation managements, IT managements, marketing, project managements, public administration, retail managements, Supply Chain Management, taxation and transport managements are the top courses to build a career in field of business and management.

6.5 Computer Science & IT

The esteemed universities in the Philippines offer many IT courses such as animation, Block Chain Technology, artificial intelligence, business information system, computer science, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Game Development, health information, Cryptocurrency, information system, information technology, machine learning, Software Engineering, web technology and more.

6.6 Engineering & Technology

Students can pursue aerospace engineering, automatic engineering, Software Engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, energy engineering, environmental engineering, industrial and system engineering, marine engineering, material engineering, mechanical engineering, mining, Petroleum Engineering and gas, robotics, nuclear engineering, structural engineering and transportation engineering from the Philippines universities.

6.7 Humanities Courses

There are a number of humanities courses such as ancient history, classics, ESL, ethics, general studies, history, language studies, liberal arts, literature, modern history, philosophy and religious studies available at the universities in the Philippines.

6.8 Medicine & Health Courses

International students can pursue biomedical science, clinical psychology, dentistry, epidemiology, gerontology, health administration, immunology, medical imaging, medicine, Nursing, Nutrition and dietetics, occupational therapy, optometry, pathology, Pharmacy, physiology, public health, Health Science, speech pathology, veterinary medicine, Life Science and MBBS in the Philippines to make a mark in the field of global health science.

6.9 Journalism & Media

Medium management, journalism Courses, media studies, public relations, publishing, translation and interpreting are the best journalism courses to study in the Philippines.