Mapua University (MAPUA) is private institution founded in 1925 by Don Tomas Mapua as a night school for engineering and architecture students. Today, MAPUA is the biggest engineering school in the Philippines having over 15,000 students under its college. Since its establishment, Mapua University has been producing professionals in civil engineering, architecture, and information technology. It has 32 undergraduate programs and 35 postgraduate programs.
The university is one of the first schools in Southeast Asia to have programs accredited by the international organization Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Recognizing MAPUA’s contribution to the advancement of engineering in the country, the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) awarded several of its engineering courses with a Center of Development and Centers of Excellence.
For students who are keen to study in the institution, there are scholarships, academic grants, and financial aids available to academically deserving, creatively gifted and financially challenged students of Mapua University. Scholarship grants for both undergraduate and post-graduate studies are sponsored by the Mapua administration, private companies, foundations, alumni associations, government agencies, and other entities.
Founded in 1925, Mapúa University is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Manila (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), National Capital Region. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Makati City. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Commission on Higher Education, Philippines, Mapúa University (MU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Mapúa University (MU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 94 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Philippine higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.