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Western Mindanao State University

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Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga Philippines

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About Western Mindanao State University

Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) was founded in 1987 with a mission to "...serve as an instrument for the promotion of socio-economic advancement of the various cultural communities inhabiting therein."

It was created with the aim of democratising education in the surrounding area and ensuring that everyone in the community had access to a quality education. It believes that education can be a vehicle for social and economic change and aims to increase local prosperity through its services. It offers courses in a wide range of subjects, from science and technology to arts and humanities and aims to produce graduates who go on to be world-class professionals in their fields.

The university is located in Zamboanga City, the third-largest city in the Philippines found on the South-Western coast. Zamboanga is known for its beauty and is often referred to as ‘Cuidad de Flores’ (City of Flowers) with its name being derived from the Malay world ‘flower garden.’ It boasts a lively fishing port as well as shopping centres and beautiful beaches. One beach that is particularly famous is the pink sand beach of Santa Cruz which was recognised by the National Geographic as one of the ‘World’s 21 best beaches’ in 2018. 


About Western Mindanao State University

Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) was founded in 1987 with a mission to "...serve as an instrument for the promotion of socio-economic advancement of the various cultural communities inhabiting therein."

It was created with the aim of democratising education in the surrounding area and ensuring that everyone in the community had access to a quality education. It believes that education can be a vehicle for social and economic change and aims to increase local prosperity through its services. It offers courses in a wide range of subjects, from science and technology to arts and humanities and aims to produce graduates who go on to be world-class professionals in their fields.

The university is located in Zamboanga City, the third-largest city in the Philippines found on the South-Western coast. Zamboanga is known for its beauty and is often referred to as ‘Cuidad de Flores’ (City of Flowers) with its name being derived from the Malay world ‘flower garden.’ It boasts a lively fishing port as well as shopping centres and beautiful beaches. One beach that is particularly famous is the pink sand beach of Santa Cruz which was recognised by the National Geographic as one of the ‘World’s 21 best beaches’ in 2018. 


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Course prices vary depending on the level of study, whether the student is new or returning and sometimes what subject they are studying. 
The price for a new undergraduate student is 30.00 PhP with an additional 150.00 PhP registration fee. 
The price for a returning undergraduate student varies from 17.00 to 48.00 PhP. 
The price for a graduate student (master’s) is 220.00 PhP with an additional 50.00 PhP registration fee. 
The price for a graduate student (doctorate) is 350.00 PhP with an additional 50.00 PhP registration fee. 
 
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Western Mindanao State University was originally founded as a teacher training school in 1918 after the Spanish-Filipino war and offers a broad range of teaching related courses however, since becoming a university in 1987, it has expanded its curriculum greatly and now offers a variety of exciting courses in many different subject areas. 
Western Mindanao State University does not offer its own scholarships to students however there are many external companies, including QS, who do offer scholarships. Find out more about our ImpACT scholarship opportunities. 

And view our full guide to applying for a scholarship here.  
Zamboanga City is a wonderful place to live and study. It is a bustling coastal city with plenty of natural beauty as well as a diverse and welcoming community. It is also a popular spot for tourists as well as students and is known for its white sand beaches and lagoons. 
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