University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas, Research university in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines.
The University of Santo Tomas spans 21.5 hectares with buildings representing architectural styles from Renaissance Revival to Modernist influences across its campus.
The institution, founded in 1611 by Spanish friar Miguel de Benavides, holds the distinction of being the oldest university with an active charter in Asia.
The university maintains 26 programs recognized as Centers of Excellence and Development, offering 180 undergraduate and graduate specializations across 22 degree-granting colleges.
Students benefit from the university hospital, research facilities, and sports complexes while pursuing their education in various fields including medicine, law, and engineering.
The UST Main Building, constructed between 1924 and 1927, stands as the first earthquake-resistant structure built in Asia.
Location: Sampaloc
Inception: 1611
Website: http://ust.edu.ph
GPS coordinates: 14.60972,120.98972
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:12
University of Santo Tomas Main Building
86 m
Manila Grand Opera House
998 m
Arch of the Centuries
202 m
Sampaloc Church
825 m
UST Museum of Arts and Sciences
77 m
University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary Building
86 m
Thomasian Alumni Center
421 m
Gota de Leche Building
776 m
Afable Building
559 m
Jusay Ancestral House
377 m
The First Printing House in the Philippines historical marker
188 m
National University historical marker
806 m
Manuel L. Quezon historical marker
188 m
La Proteccion de la Infancia, Inc. historical marker
784 m
Natividad Almeda Lopez historical marker
786 m
Inauguration of the First Philippine Assembly historical marker
998 m
La Gota de Leche historical marker
778 m
Forum Theatre
892 m
December 8, 1964 historical marker
970 m
Jose Rizal historical marker
189 m
Supreme Bishop Isabelo de los Reyes, Jr. historical marker
476 m
Knox United Methodist Church historical marker
892 m
Church of Sampaloc historical marker
823 m
The Manila College of Pharmacy historical marker
725 m
San Lazaro Hospital historical marker
1 km
The University of Manila historical marker
748 m
Philippine Pharmaceutical Association historical marker
719 m
The Manila Grand Opera House historical marker
953 mReviews
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