Studying abroad has become a common trend nowadays, and citizens from Asian countries are climbing up the list of aspiring students who wish to pursue higher education overseas. The Philippines is currently leading the chart of the most sought-after South East Asian countries; the technological and intellectual advancements of the country have made them into a thriving modern-day higher education hub. One of the top-notch universities in the country is the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). The UA&P is a prime higher education institution that has been churning out success stories year after year for the past five decades. The establishment of the University was inspired by the founder of Opus Dei, St. Josemaría Escrivá. The UA&P is an academic community where the pursuit and spread of truth are undertaken according to the highest intellectual and professional standards. The institution seeks to promote the integral development of the members of the University, undertake research for the common good, and contribute to the enrichment and spread of culture. UA&P aspires to pursue greatness in the ordinary, work on the holistic development of all, and do all these with joy.
A Prime Higher Education Institution
The institutional programs and curricula of all the courses offered by the UA&P emphasize on the individual, the family, the community, and the world, thus each school of the University strives to excel particularly in three areas: values formation, people development, and research and communication. "Our programs offer a holistic and strategic perspective to decision-making that is always reinforced by its integration of UA&P's liberal arts orientation. UA&P's programs are founded in the liberal education curriculum, and we aim to provide the much needed professionals who are trained in a humanist and ethical perspectives.