The Philippines offers quality education at very affordable costs for International students. English is widely spoken in the Philippines along with the Filipino language. English is the medium of instruction from pre-school to university.

Education in the Philippines is similar to the U.S. educational system divided into primary (elementary), secondary (high school) and tertiary (university) levels.  The school year in the Philippines starts in June of one year and ends in March of the next, with a two-month summer break for April and May, one week of semestral break (the last week of October), and a week or two of Christmas break.

University level schooling in the Philippines attracts thousands of international students enrolling here, the vast majority of which come from United States, South Korea, India, Pakistan, and other European countries like Sweden and Italy. Many students from Taiwan are enrolled in medical schools.

Click here for a list of colleges and universities in the Philippines.

 University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

English As A Second Language (ESL)

The Philippines has the following advantages as your alternative destination for the study of English just next door to Taiwan:

•    English is widely spoken in the Philippines. It is used as the business language as well as the medium of instruction in schools and universities.
•    The Philippines offers the same quality English language education at a much affordable cost.
•    There is a significant Chinese community in the Philippines
•    The Philippines prides itself with rich natural and cultural resources that fascinate visitor.

Click here to know more about the English as a Second Language (ESL) program.