University of the Visayas Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #9656 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #3840 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #98 of 229 | In the Philippines |
| #6 of 10 | In Cebu |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uv.edu.ph
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 80% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | June to March (June - October; November-March) |
We've calculated the 80% acceptance rate for University of the Visayas based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
The tuition table for University of the Visayas gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Accountancy | PHP 25,000 |
| Bachelor of Science in Business Administration | PHP 20,000 |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | PHP 22,000 |
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology | PHP 22,000 |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | PHP 30,000 |
| Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy | PHP 35,000 |
| Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy | PHP 35,000 |
| Bachelor of Science in Psychology | PHP 20,000 |
| Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management | PHP 20,000 |
The currency used is Philippine Peso (PHP)
The University of the Visayas has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of the Visayas.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | No | No |
| Economics | Yes | No | No |
| Engineering | Yes | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | No | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | No | No |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Education, Nursing, Public Administration |
|---|---|
| PhD | Educational Administration, Public Administration |
Notable alumni
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Greg Slaughter
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Gregory William Slaughter is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the B2 League. He was selected first overall by the Barangay Ginebra in the 2013 PBA draft. Sports commentators and scribes call him GregZilla because of his apparent heft and height. Listed at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) and 245 pounds (111 kg), he plays the center position in B.League, the Japanese professional basketball league
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Edgardo Labella
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Edgardo Colina Labella was a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Cebu City from 2019 until his death in 2021. Prior to becoming mayor, he was the city's vice mayor from 2013 to 2019 and was a member of the Cebu City Council from 1998 to 2001 and again from 2004 to 2013.
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J.R. Quiñahan
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Joseph Ronald "J. R." Quiñahan is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers, winning the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) men's basketball title in each of his 5 years with UV, as well as winning two MVP awards in 2003 and 2004. After being drafted seventh overall by the Alaska Aces in the 2007 PBA draft, Quiñahan bounced around different PBA teams, before becoming part of the core for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, where he won two PBA championships, and established a partnership with Beau Belga, known as Extra Rice, Inc. owing to their large builds.
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Eduardo Gullas
- Years
- 1930-.. (age 94)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Eduardo "Eddie" Rivera Gullas Sr. is a Filipino politician from Cebu, Philippines. The son of Vicente Gullas and Pining Rivera, he has been elected to five terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st District of Cebu from 1992 to 2001, and from 2004 to 2013. He is currently a member of Nacionalista and the One Cebu party. Gullas had also served as the governor of Cebu during the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos. Gullas also served as the president of the University of the Visayas. He had also held the offices of Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and the House Majority Leader. He served mayor of Talisay City, Cebu from 2016 to 2019. He is among the 70 congressman who voted to deny the ABS-CBN franchise.
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Cerge Remonde
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Glicerio "Cerge" Mamites Remonde was a Filipino journalist, politician and former chairman of Radio Philippines Network, one of the largest media networks in the Philippines.
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Regino C. Hermosisima, Jr
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
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Regino Campos Hermosisima Jr. of Banilad and Sibonga, Cebu, Philippines, is a 4-termer regular member of the Judicial and Bar Council. Appointed on December 17, 1997, by Fidel Ramos, he was reappointed on September 12, 2001, and on October 4, 2005, by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Hermosisima Jr. was initially appointed to the Supreme Court as an Associate Justice on July 10, 1995, and retired on his 70th birthday on October 18, 1997.
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Rudy Fernandez
- Occupations
- trade unionist
- Biography
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Rudolfo Austria “Rudy” Fernandez, Sr. was a prominent Filipino labor leader, trade unionist and staunch opposer of the late President Ferdinand Marcos in Davao City, Philippines. He was one of the original organizers of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP/KMP) in 1975 and helped draft, develop, and establish its constitution and by-laws. He first came into the Philippine labor movement arena when he founded the Davao Port General & Transport Worker’s Union (DPGTWU), now the Association of Trade Unions - TUCP (ATU-TUCP), in Davao City. DPGTWU was one of the most active labor organizations in Davao City and its membership spread throughout Mindanao in the Southern Philippines during the years between 1967 and 1979. He ran for the Interim Batasang Pambansa (IBP) in the Philippines in 1978 as an Industrial Labor Sectoral Representative for the Mindanao Region but ultimately lost against his closest rival, Princess Porti Pacasum, daughter of one of the richest Lanao Muslim clans and owner of the biggest transport company in Lanao, Philippines.
University of the Visayas faculties and divisions
| Campus : Dalaguete | Technology |
|---|---|
| Campus : Gullas College Danao City Branch | Accountancy, Art Education, Business Administration, Criminology, Economics, Education, English, Filipino, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Native Language Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education |
| Campus : Gullas College Toledo Branch | Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education |
| Campus : Mandaue | Computer Engineering, English, Foreign Languages Education, Literature, Secondary Education |
| Campus : UV-Gullas College Minglanilla | Civil Security, Environmental Management |
| Campus : UV-Gullas College of Medicine | Medicine |
| College : Arts and Science | Arts and Humanities, Biology, Economics, English, Hotel and Restaurant, Journalism, Literature, Natural Sciences, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Tourism |
| College : Commerce and Business Administration | Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, Management, Marketing, Secretarial Studies, Taxation, Tourism |
| College : Computer Studies | Computer Engineering, Computer Science |
| College : Criminology | Criminal Law, Criminology, Police Studies |
| College : Education and Teacher Training | Economics, English, Filipino, Foreign Languages Education, Home Economics Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Special Education |
| College : Engineering and Architecture | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Marine Engineering, Marine Transport, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| College : Law | Civil Law, Constitutional Law, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Political Sciences |
| College : Medicine | Medicine |
| College : Nursing | Midwifery, Nursing |
| College : Pharmacy | Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Zoology |
| School : Graduate Studies | Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Community Health, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, English, Filipino, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Home Economics Education, Human Resources, Literacy Education, Management, Management Systems, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Native Language, Nursing, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Public Administration, Science Education, Social Studies, Special Education, Technology Education |
General information
| Alternative names | UV |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Accreditation | Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities - Commission on Accreditation (PACU-COA) |
| Motto | Amor, Servitium, Humanitas Love, Leadership and Service to Humanity |
| Colors | green, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | D. Jakosalem Corner Colon Street Cebu City, Cebu, 6000 Philippines |
|---|---|
| City population | 964,000 |