Administered by the Society of the Divine Word (Societas Verbi Divini, SVD) since 1935, the University of San Carlos (USC) traces its roots to the Colegio de San Ildefonso founded in August 1595 in Cebu City. Following another brief closure during World War II, Colegio de San Carlos became a University in 1948.

The total land area of the University’s five campuses is almost 88 hectares. Its biggest campus in Talamban is eyed to push the frontier of the future of USC.

Today, the University is one of the most respected higher education institutions in the Philippines, offering 45 undergraduate and 62 graduate programs. Many of these programs have received Level II or Level III accreditation from the Federation of Accrediting Associations of the Philippines (FAAP), as evaluated by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU). Seven engineering programs are also accredited by the Philippine Technological Council-Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology (PTC-ACBET). The Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) also granted Autonomous Status to the University, and designated eight Centers of Excellence (COE) and 12 Centers of Development (COD) in USC. The quality management system of the university’s student support and services is ISO 9001:2015 certified by British Standards Inc (BSI).

For more information, visit www.usc.edu.ph.