The institution was established on June 2, 1924 as the Baybay Agricultural School (BAS) through a Provincial Board Resolution. VSU’s mandate is the Visayas. The establishment of VSU realized the thrust of the Philippine government to develop three Zonal Agricultural Universities (ZAU’s) – to serve major regions of the country: for the Visayas, Visayas State University (VSU); for Mindanao, the Central Mindanao University (CMU); and for Luzon, the Central Luzon State University (CLSU).
Located at the island of Leyte in central Philippines, flanked by a high mountain range and the Camotes Sea, VSU is a leading global university in agriculture and allied fields. Its flagship campus in Baybay City is widely considered the most beautiful educational campus in the Philippines.
Visayas State University Courses
College of Agriculture and Food Science
- Department of Agronomy and Soil Science
- Department of Animal Science
- Department of Development Communication
- Department of Food Science & Technology
- Department of Horticulture
- Department of Pest Management
- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics
- Department of Science Education
- Department of Community Development Education
- Department of Family and Consumer Services
- Institute of Human Kinetics
- VSU Laboratory High School
- National Service Training Program
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Computer Science and Technology
- Department of Geodetic Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Forestry and Environmental Science
College of Management and Economics
- Department of Business and Management
- Department of Consumer and Hospitality Management
- Department of Economics
College of Veterinary Medicine
- Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences
- Department of Veterinary Paraclinical and Clinical Sciences
- Department of Biological Sciences
- Department of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences
- Department of Mathematics, Physics and Statistics
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
- College of Fisheries – (VSU-Tolosa Campus)
- College of Industrial Technology and Engineering – (VSU-Isabel Campus)
- College of Environmental and Agricultural Technology (VSU-Alangalang Campus)
- College of Education and Agricultural Technology (VSU-Villaba Campus)
- Institute of Human Kinetics
- Institute of Tropical Ecology and Environmental Management
- Institute for Strategic Research and Development Studies
- Graduate School and Open University (Distance Education Program)
Visayas State University Undergraduate Degree Programs
Visayas State University Master Degree Programs
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:
Master of Agricultural Development (MAgDev) in:
Master of Science (MS) in:
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Extension
- Agronomy
- Animal Science
- Botany
- Development Communication
- Development Sociology
- Entomology
- Food Science and Technology
- Forestry
- Horticulture
- Language Teaching
- Land Administration Management
- Plant Pathology
- Plant Protection
- Soil Science
- Tropical Ecology
- Weed Science
Master of Management (MM) in:
Master of Education (MEd) in:
Visayas State University Tuition Fees | Payment
VSU is covered by Republic Act No. 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. All VSU students are entitled to free tuition and other miscellaneous fees. However, dorm fees, OJT and student teaching fees are not covered by this law.
Students cannot avail of the free tuition and fees if:
1. The student already has a bachelor’s degree or a comparable undergraduate degree from any public or private HEI.
2. The student failed to comply with the VSU admission or retention policies, leading to the disqualification to enroll.
3. The student failed to complete his/her degree within a year after the period prescribed for his/her program.
4. The student voluntarily opted out of the free higher education provision.
Visayas State University Scholarships
- Undergraduate Scholarships – DOST-SEI
The S&T Undergraduate Scholarships Program aims to stimulate and entice talented Filipino youths to pursue lifetime productive careers in science and technology and ensure a steady, adequate supply of qualified S&T human resources which can steer the country towards national progress.
The Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) Program aims to: provide scholarships that will finance the education of talented and deserving students in their third year of college and who are pursuing degree programs in the areas of science and technology; and ensure a steady, adequate supply of qualified S&T human resources who can steer the country towards national progress.
Website: https://www.sei.dost.gov.ph
- Scholarship for Dependents OWWA
A scholarship grant to qualified dependents of OFWs consisting of a maximum of Php 60,000.00 per school year until the completion of baccalaureate course (4-5 years). For incoming freshmen, the selection of scholars is determined through the DOST national examinations. Only the top 400 passers are considered for entry as freshmen; 600 slots are for those who are already enrolled in college.
Website: https://owwa.gov.ph/?page_id=3622
Visayas State University Admission | Required Documents | Application Form
NCOMING FIRST YEAR STUDENTS AND TRANSFEREES
- Senior High School Card/Transfer Credentials and Transcript of Records/ALS A&E Certificate of Rating
- Certificate of Good Moral Character
- PSA Birth Certificate issued by the NSO
- 4 copies 1×1 ID picture, colored with white background
- Medical Certificate from the VSU Hospital. Transferees are required to bring X-ray plate and result, CBC, Urinalysis, and Fecalysis result as the basis for issuance of the medical certificate.
- Accomplished Undergraduate Admission Application Form
RETURNING STUDENTS
- Letter of intent for readmission to the Registrar stating reason for the leave of absence.
- Recommendation from the Dean of Students
- Medical Certificate issued by the VSU Hospital
- Accomplished Application for Readmission
CONTINUING STUDENTS
- Medical Certificate issued by the VSU Hospital
- Accomplished Online Registration
- Validated Certificate of Registration
SCHEDULE
VSU announces the conduct of the VSU College Admission Test (VSUCAT) in various venues and schedules annually from January to March. Successful qualifiers will be admitted to the campus and program of choice for the academic year. Online reservation for slots is only available for test-takers at Main Campus. Other testing centers will follow the first-come, first-serve scheme.
Enrollment schedule per year level will follow the schedule according to the Academic Calendar as set by the Registrar’s Office, and approved by the Academic Council and Board of Regents. Online registration will be available for each year level from the date of their registration schedule and onwards.
Visayas State University Address
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