Philippines

The Philippines, officially known as Republika ng Pilipinas or the Republic of the Philippines, is an independent island country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean and is an archipelago comprised of about 7,100 islets and islands lying around 500 miles off Vietnam’s coast. The capital of the country is Manila. The most populous city of the sovereign state is Quezon City. Both cities are a part of the National Capital Region or Metro Manila, which can be found on the largest island, Luzon.

The Republic of the Philippines can be a worthwhile location to study abroad and obtain an academic degree. To begin with, the country has a rather exhaustive list of accredited and internationally recognized institutions of higher education, including the University Of Santo Tomas, University Of The Philippines, Ateneo De Manila University, and De La Salle University, which are featured in the 2020 QS World University Rankings list. Similarly, the Philippines is a location where a broad range of subjects can be studied, including popular selections such as Management, Education, Business, Engineering, Information Technologies, Administration, Computer Science, Technology, Accounting, and Nursing. In addition to the previously-mentioned advantages, the Republic of the Philippines’ institutions of higher education have tuition fees that are less costly compared to other countries such as China or Japan, yet provide in-depth training on each of the available subjects. Similarly, the costs of living in the country are comparatively low, while the standard of living is relatively high. The sovereign state is furthermore a country where students can practice foreign languages such as English as this tongue is one of the country’s official tongues.