---
title: National University Philippines
description: Philippine university founded in 1900, offering degree programs across 15 campuses nationwide.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/national-university-philippines
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-10-16"
updatedAt: "2026-10-23"
organizationType: School / university
location: Manila, Philippines
website: https://www.nu.edu.ph/
yearFounded: 1900
---

# National University Philippines

*School / university • Manila, Philippines*

## About

Philippine university founded in 1900, offering degree programs across 15 campuses nationwide.

National University is a Philippine university founded in 1900 by Don Mariano Fortunato Jhocson as the country's first non-sectarian, coeducational institution. Its first campus was in Manila, and the system now operates 15 locations across Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in fields including engineering, architecture, computing, allied health, business, education, arts and sciences, and tourism and hospitality. Its stated mission is transformative, quality education that is accessible and affordable, guided by the philosophy of Dynamic Filipinism.

National University holds autonomous status from the Commission on Higher Education. It is majority-owned by the SM Group and has a cultural arm that includes the National University Dance Company.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1900
- **Address:** 551 M.F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila, PH 1008
- **Website:** https://www.nu.edu.ph/
- **Social Media:** facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalUniversityPhilippines, instagram: https://instagram.com/NationalUPH, twitter: https://x.com/NationalUPhil, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NationalUniversityPhilippines, tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationaluph, linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nationaluph

## Programs

View current programs from National University Philippines on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/national-university-philippines