Welcome!

The Office of International and External Affairs welcome scholars and students from around the world. The Office provides orientation, counseling and services to international students and scholars in immigration, financial, personal and cross-cultural issues. We are committed to being a reliable, efficient, and professional resource, and we consider ourselves your advocates in the University and beyond.

Established as a system-wide office in January 2007, OIEA proactively facilitates, promotes, and organizes the international programs, events, support, and initiatives to more fully diversify the university in the international perspectives in all aspects of teaching, research and service This is achieved through:

International Promotion of the University's Curricular Program which:

• Advocates and promote knowledge of and sensitivity towards foreign cultures and their political, social and national environment;
• Offers efficient and effective use of the services of the International Foreign Language Centre (IFLC) in the provision of English language acquisition courses; )
• Encourage/invite interested students the opportunity to gain a portion of their education in another country; and
• Assurance of appropriate support services for our undergraduate and graduate students participating in international activities, as well as for international students who come to UPH.

International On-the-Job Training, that provides opportunity to the students to gain international experience by completing part of their education in a foreign host country and to foster mutual understanding and cooperation between the host country and the Philippines.

International Visitor Coordination, which advises administrative staff and faculty members on international matters and develops university-wide policies and procedures pertaining to international programs.

International Program Development, which provides assistance to faculty members in proposal development and the identification of external funding.

International Bilateral Agreements and Participation in networks and organizations.