Undergraduate education is education conducted after secondary education and before postgraduate education , usually in a college or university. It typically includes all postsecondary programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree . For example, in the United States, a student pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree is known as an undergraduate student while a student pursuing a master's or doctoral degree is a graduate student . Upon completion of courses and other requirements of an undergraduate program , the student would earn the corresponding degree . In some other educational systems, undergraduate education is postsecondary education up to and including the level of a master's degree ; this is the case for some science courses in Britain and some medicine courses in Europe.
74-666: The Blue Eagle Gym is a gymnasium located in the main campus of the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City , Philippines . Unlike most gymnasiums, the basketball court is oriented perpendicular to the orientation of the building. The indoor facility was built in 1949, three years before the Ateneo de Manila University moved from its Manila campus to its current main campus in Loyola Heights, Quezon City in 1952. At its inauguration in 1949, it
148-628: A bachelor's and master's degree is being introduced by the Bologna process . Under the new Bologna reform, universities in Europe are introducing the Bachelor level (BA or BS) degree, often by dividing a five-year Master-level program into two parts (three-year Bachelor's + two-year Master's), where students are not obligated to continue with the second Master's-degree part. These new bachelor's degrees are similar in structure to British bachelor's degrees. If there
222-1311: A bachelor's degree 's diploma , which usually takes four or, in the case of Law , Veterinary , Geology and Engineering , five years to complete; or a professional diploma, which normally require five or, in the case of medicine , six years to complete. In the United States , undergraduate education refers to a student who is studying for a bachelor's degree. The most common bachelor's degrees are Bachelor of Arts ( BA /AB) and Bachelor of Science ( BS /SB), but other degrees such as Bachelor of Fine Arts ( BFA ), Bachelor of Business Administration ( BBA ), Bachelor of Music ( BM ), Bachelor of Social Work ( BSW ), Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science in Engineering ( BEng /BSE), Bachelor of Science in Nursing ( BSN ), Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Science in Business Administration ( BBA /BSBA), Bachelor of Education ( Ed.B ), Bachelor of Liberal Arts ( BLA /ALB), and Bachelor of Architecture ( BArch ) are also possible. Most commonly these degrees require four years of full-time study after high school . An additional accolade to
296-482: A university of applied sciences . These two institutions differ from each other in the level students learn abstract concepts. Education at universities is aimed at research and fundamental principles while at universities of applied sciences it concentrates on applying knowledge in a vocation. Universities of applied sciences typically do not offer master and PhD programs. Students in Scotland usually enter university in
370-522: A 3-year term (1 July 2024-May 2027). On August 2, 2024, Ateneo welcomed female students in Grade 7 for the school year 2024-2025. It announced that by the school year 2029-2030, Basic Education from kindergarten to grade 12 will be fully co-educational. The Loyola School of Theology, affiliated with the university, offers baccalaureate, licentiate, and doctoral degrees in theology and pastoral ministry. Ateneo de Manila University provides education at
444-579: A 7.18% share or 1,794 out of total new lawyers. The school continues to consistently have the highest passing rate for first-time examinees, topping the 2020/2021 and 2022 Bar Examinations. Graduates of the Ateneo Law School have an average grade of 89.2 in the Philippine Bar Examination and the school has produced 23 top notchers in history, the second highest number of bar top notchers. The Professional Regulation Commission has ranked
518-618: A certain level of income, and with the state paying all fees for students from the poorest backgrounds. UK students are generally entitled to student loans for maintenance with repayment contingent on income. Unlike in other European countries, the British government does not own the universities' assets and university staff are not civil servants. United Kingdom universities are therefore better described as autonomous, intellectually-independent institutions with public funding, rather than public universities per se. The crown does not control syllabi, with
592-557: A college must meet before it is allowed to call itself a university. Institutions seeking to grow have pursued various steps to turn two-year junior colleges into community colleges, community colleges into four-year colleges, awarding baccalaureate degrees, sometimes while still a community college, and colleges into universities, with graduate (post-baccalaureate) programs. In Bangladesh , three-year undergraduate programs are known as Degree (Pass) courses and four-year undergraduate programs are known as Honours courses. In Hong Kong ,
666-571: A competitive entrance exam known as Vestibular (a concept somewhat similar to the Baccalauréat in France). A later system introduced in 2009, adopted by most federal universities, uses the high school national examination ( ENEM ) result as part or a replacement of the Vestibular grade. Depending on the chosen course, upon graduating the student is granted: a technologist diploma, three years to complete,
740-653: A fast pace by adding nearly 20,000 colleges and more than 8 million students in a decade from 2000–01 to 2010–11. As of 2020, India has over 1000 universities, with a break up of 54 central universities , 416 state universities , 125 deemed universities , 361 private universities , 7 Institute under State Legislature Act , and 159 Institutes of National Importance which include IIMs, AIIMS, IITs, IIITs, IISERs and NITs among others. Other institutions include 52,627 colleges as government degree colleges , private colleges, standalone institutes and post-graduate research institutions, functioning under these universities as reported by
814-625: A fifth stage covering college and university programs leading to baccalaureate, professional, master's and doctorate degrees. The pre-primary or preparatory classes, called kachi (literally, unripe) or Nursery school , were formally integrated into the education system in 1988. Students in England , Wales , and Northern Ireland may usually enter university from the age of eighteen, often having studied A-levels and thus having had thirteen to fifteen years of schooling. Occasionally students who finish A Level or equivalent qualifications early (after skipping
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#1732852531292888-460: A former athletic director of the school. In 2019, the gymnasium had a minor facelift in time for UAAP's Season 82 basketball, around the time that the planning for a major renovation started. The commencement of the actual renovation was announced in September 2023. It will reportedly include the construction of an indoor running track encircling the building, a centralized air conditioning system, and
962-449: A larger floor space which can accommodate three basketball courts. Ateneo de Manila University Salcedo Village, Makati , Metro Manila, Philippines Rockwell Center , Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines Ortigas Center , Pasig , Metro Manila, Philippines Ateneo de Manila University ( Filipino : Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila ; Spanish : Universidad Ateneo de Manila ), commonly referred to as Ateneo de Manila or Ateneo ,
1036-590: A master's program in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. Ateneo also has joint master's programs with Queen Mary University of London and partnerships with Le Cordon Bleu , École supérieure des sciences commerciales d'Angers , Kyushu University , Regis University , and the University of Sydney . The university's Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship, in collaboration with the Nippon Foundation and
1110-634: A new campus for the Graduate School of Business, Law School, and School of Government opened in Rockwell Center in 1998. Significant developments in the 2000s include the establishment of the Loyola Schools and completion of various educational and recreational facilities. The university continued to expand and innovate, launching the Pathways to Higher Education initiative in 2002, and establishing
1184-417: A profession. In some states considerable attention has been given to make sure that community college courses in fact prepare the students for the continuation courses they will encounter at the local college; this process of bringing courses into sequence is called articulation . Some community colleges have automatic enrollment agreements with a local college or university, where the community college provides
1258-434: A short period of time in a relevant industry before students complete their studies. Taking a sandwich course may make the course last a year longer than it would otherwise. With very few exceptions , nearly all universities with the power to award degrees are heavily state financed. However, they also rely on tuition fees set by the government at a maximum index-linked level, repayable after graduation contingent on attaining
1332-412: A student passes the course but fails to do so sufficiently well for third class honours to be awarded he will be awarded with an ordinary degree. It is possible to use the abbreviation "Hons" after the degree postnominals to indicate that the degree has been passed with honours and is not an ordinary degree. Many universities offer sandwich courses or an extramural year, which offer work placements for
1406-559: A two-year community college before further study at a four-year college or university. In most states, community colleges are operated either by a division of the state university or by local special districts subject to guidance from a state agency. Community colleges award associate degrees of different types, some intended to prepare students to transfer to four-year institutions (e.g. Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS)), and others intended to provide vocational skills and training for students wishing to enter into or advance in
1480-566: A year in school on the grounds of academic giftedness) may enter below this age but large universities are now setting minimum age limits of 16 or 17 after a number of well publicised "child prodigies" were found to be emotionally and mentally unprepared for university life. Applications for undergraduate courses in UK higher education are made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). For their first degree, most students read for
1554-628: Is a private , Catholic , teaching and research university, and a basic education institution located in Quezon City , Philippines . Established in 1859 by the Jesuits , it is among the oldest Jesuit-administered institutions of higher education in the Asia-Pacific. Ateneo de Manila is widely regarded as one of the leading universities in the Philippines , offering primary and secondary education , as well as undergraduate and graduate programs in
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#17328525312921628-538: Is a separate undergraduate degree, higher degrees (License, Master, Doctorat) can be gained after completing the undergraduate degree. In the traditional German system, there were no undergraduate degrees in some fields, such as engineering: students continued to Master's level education without any administrative breakpoints, and employers would not consider half-finished master's degrees. The Bachelor's phase in The Netherlands can be fulfilled either at university or at
1702-662: Is divided into two stages; associate degree 's level first-half two years and bachelor 's level second-half two years. Bachelor's degrees are awarded only by universities and NIAD-QE . In Pakistan , it generally requires four years to complete a Bachelor's degree in Arts, Sciences, Dentistry, Engineering or Business Administration such as BA , BS , BDS , BE/BS/BSc Engineering or BBA and five years for bachelor's degrees in medicine ( MBBS ), Physiotherapy ( DPT ), Pharmacy ( Pharm.D ) and Architecture ( B.Arch. ) after successfully completing 12 years of schooling. 4 years bachelor's degree
1776-646: Is frequently a venue for sporting events of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (pre-1978). Ateneo's games, however, were played at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum to prevent any home-court advantage during the school's NCAA years. It was also a venue for Philippine Basketball Association games in the league's early years. The Manila Metrostars of
1850-491: Is granted to Electronics Engineering, Environmental Science, Communication, History, Literature (Filipino) and Political Science. Ateneo's academic programs are accredited at Level IV by CHED and the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). The Legal Education Board has ranked the Ateneo de Manila School of Law as the top law school in the past decade, producing
1924-452: Is its partnership with Gawad Kalinga, focusing on community-building and rehabilitation efforts in various regions. The Ugat Foundation, which supports grassroots families, is also hosted by Ateneo de Manila University. Ateneo collaborates with various global institutions, facilitating exchange programs for students and faculty. It partners with Sun Yat-sen University for a Confucius Institute that offers Mandarin language courses and
1998-557: Is not usually admitted to the degree of bachelor. Master's degrees conferred after extended programs are not to be conflated with the degree of Master of Arts conferred at Oxbridge and Dublin , which is not a substantive qualification, but reflects the ancient practice of those three universities of promoting Bachelors of Arts to Masters of Arts (and thus full membership of the university) six or seven years after matriculation. Honours degrees and integrated master's degrees are awarded with 1st, upper 2nd, lower 2nd or 3rd class honours . If
2072-453: Is offered in various universities of Pakistan such as COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (UET Lahore), University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila (UET Taxila), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NU). The modern educational system comprises
2146-542: Is one of a select few universities in the country to receive this status. The university is organized into twelve schools, divided between the higher education and basic education units. Each unit is managed by a vice president. Ateneo's higher education unit comprises nine schools: the School of Humanities, the John Gokongwei School of Management, the School of Science and Engineering, the School of Social Sciences,
2220-547: Is overseen by a board of trustees , chaired by Bernadine T. Siy. The president, currently Roberto Yap , leads the central administration. The university's structure includes vice presidents for social development, university and global relations, finance, and administration and human resources. Ateneo de Manila has been granted autonomous status by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) since 2001, granting it flexibility in introducing new programs. It
2294-496: Is ranked fourth in the Philippines by the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities and third by EduRank . The university has 11 Centers of Excellence (CoE) and 6 Centers of Development (CoD) as recognized by CHED. The CoE status is given to Literature (English), Philosophy, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Biology, Chemistry, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology and Sociology. The CoD status
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2368-537: Is similar in length, and is also considered an academic degree. Though it is designed as a specialist degree, in contrast to the Diplom degree at university , which claims to be more generalist. Germany itself, however, is currently abolishing the legal distinction between Fachhochschule and university. They are both translated as university and they both provide bologna-compliant and equivalent postgraduate degrees. Not obligatory and sometimes applied at universities in
2442-644: Is the first museum of modern art in the Philippines. It is housed in the Arts Wing of the Areté and features a collection of modern and contemporary Filipino art . The University Archives, located in Faber Hall, preserve the historical records and documents of Ateneo de Manila University. They support research on the university's history and administrative functions. Ateneo de Manila University offers on-campus housing through several residence halls: Cervini Hall, Eliazo Hall,
2516-462: Is the same as in the rest of UK. In many other, particularly continental European systems, an "undergraduate" degree in the American sense does not exist. Because students are expected to have received a sound general education at the secondary level, in a school such as a gymnasium or lycee , students in Europe enroll in a specific course of studies they wish to pursue upon entry into a university. In
2590-619: The Church of the Gesù in the Loyola Heights campus in July 2002. In 2003, the Ateneo formalized its partnership with Gawad Kalinga for university-wide social action. The Manuel V. Pangilinan Center for Student Leadership opened in 2006, and the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health began operations in 2007. In recent years, significant events include the shooting incident in July 2022 that led to
2664-566: The University for Peace , trains students in peacebuilding , awarding degrees from both Ateneo and UPEACE. Ateneo de Manila University's largest library is the Rizal Library, which is split into the Old and New Rizal Libraries. The New Rizal Library, inaugurated in November 2009, contains the circulation section, technical services, and modern study areas. The Ateneo Art Gallery, established in 1960,
2738-636: The University of Delaware also award associate degrees. In the United States, "college" and "university" are terms used differently in different states; New York's terminology is especially confusing (see University of the State of New York ). A university is usually larger than a college, and has programs at the graduate level, but the distinction is not clear-cut. Some colleges (like Smith College ) award graduate degrees, for example, and some colleges are larger than some universities. Some states have requirements
2812-518: The eleventh and twelfth grades since 2013 and became co-educational in 2016. The ASHS provides all four academic strands of the K-12 program: Accountancy and Business Management; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science and Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; and the General Academic strand. In May, 2024, Fr. Roberto Yap appointed Rosanna “Sansan” M. Borja as Senior High School Principal for
2886-403: The humanities , social sciences , natural sciences , engineering , and business . The university provides professional degrees through the Graduate School of Business, the School of Government, the School of Medicine and Public Health, and Ateneo Law School. It follows a Jesuit tradition of liberal arts education, emphasizing the humanities at all educational levels. The Jesuits returned to
2960-528: The Asia-Pacific region. The school was ranked 25th by citation impact factor, with a total of 7 citations scoring 1.17 impact factor. Eduniversal ranked the Ateneo Graduate School of Business as one of the top business schools in the country, ranking 3rd with 3 Palmes of Excellence in 2021. Ateneo houses numerous research centers focusing on disaster risk reduction, public education, human migration, and governance, among other fields. These include
3034-695: The Ateneo Center for Continuing Education. The Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health is located at the Don Eugenio López Sr. Medical Complex in Ortigas Center , Pasig , alongside its partner hospital, The Medical City . During the COVID-19 pandemic , Ateneo launched the Ateneo Blue Cloud, a virtual campus providing online , blended , and face-to-face learning materials. The university
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3108-742: The Ateneo Center for Economic Research and Development, the Institute of Philippine Culture, and the Manila Observatory . Ateneo de Manila University integrates social engagement into its curriculum at all levels. Key initiatives include the Ateneo-Mangyan Project for Understanding and Development, the Bigay Puso program, and house-building activities with Gawad Kalinga . These projects aim to promote social responsibility and leadership among students. The university's main social action program
3182-557: The Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health as the best performing medical school in the Philippines in 2019, as the school had a 100% passing rate in the Philippine Physician Licensure Examination out of 133 examinees. The Ateneo School of Government has been ranked as one of the top public policy schools and is the only Philippine institution listed in the first-ever ranking of public-policy schools in
3256-790: The English system is followed. Students sit for the Certificate of Education examinations at around sixteen years of age, and the Advanced-level, or A-level examinations at around eighteen, then follow by three years of undergraduate education, except for a few specific fields, such as medicine, nursing and law. This is due to be changed, with five-year secondary education and two-year matriculation examination combined and shortened to six years matriculation , and undergraduate education lengthened to four years. Students may be able to receive general education in their first years in universities, more akin to
3330-519: The Ermita site. Fr. Pacifico Ortiz, SJ became the first Filipino president of the university on September 25, 1969. During his tenure, the Graduate School was divided into the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and what would later become the Graduate School of Business. In 1968, Ateneo co-founded the Asian Institute of Management . Female students were first admitted to the college in 1973. By 1976,
3404-468: The Gokongwei Brothers School of Education and Learning Design, the Graduate School of Business, the Ateneo School of Law, the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, and the Ateneo School of Government. The Ateneo de Manila Grade School (AGS) offers elementary education and was the university's first unit. The school transitioned to co-education in the 2024–25 academic year. The AGS
3478-593: The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences had moved to Loyola Heights, and the Padre Faura campus was closed in 1977. In the 1970s, Ateneo students became active in protests against martial law , and many participated in the People Power Revolution in 1986. In 1991, the Ateneo Law School became the first in the country to offer the Juris Doctor degree. The School of Government was established in 1996, and
3552-653: The Institute of Philippine Culture and the Manila Observatory . Athletic facilities include the Blue Eagle Gym and the Moro Lorenzo Sports Center. The campus also hosts the Church of the Gesù and multiple chapels. The university is home to the largest Jesuit community in the Philippines. The Rockwell Center in Makati houses the School of Law and the Graduate School of Business, among other units. The Salcedo Village campus contains various facilities, including
3626-507: The MHRD in 2020. Colleges may be Autonomous, i.e. empowered to examine their own degrees, up to PhD level in some cases, or non-autonomous, in which case their examinations are under the supervision of the university to which they are affiliated; in either case, however, degrees are awarded in the name of the university rather than the college. Undergraduate education in Japan requires four years, which
3700-494: The Netherlands are the propaedeutic exams. The entire curriculum of the first two semesters of the bachelor's programme is part of the propaedeutic exams. In most bachelor's studies, students are required to obtain their propaedeutic certificate within three semesters after starting the course. A propaedeutic certificate also counts as a requirement for participating in a university level bachelor's study. The propaedeutic exams have
3774-594: The North American system. The first batch of students under the new system will enter universities in 2012. Alternatives are undergraduate certificates or diplomas, with some equivalent to associate degree in educational level. India 's higher education system is the third largest in the world, next to the United States and China . The main governing body at the tertiary level is the University Grants Commission , which enforces its standards, advises
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#17328525312923848-526: The Philippines was suspended by FIBA , the gymnasium was not able to host the event. The gymnasium is the home of the Ateneo Blue Eagles , Ateneo de Manila University 's varsity teams. It was used also as a training venue for the 2015 U23 and SEA Games national women's volleyball teams managed by the Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas , Inc. (LVPI), whose secretary general, Ricky Palou happened to be
3922-636: The Philippines in the 19th century and took over a small private school in Manila , renaming it the Ateneo Municipal de Manila in 1859. Initially situated in Intramuros , the school moved to Ermita after the original campus was destroyed by fire in 1932. However, it was again destroyed during the Battle of Manila in 1945. Post-World War II, the university relocated to Loyola Heights, Quezon City , and eventually sold
3996-444: The US, students only specialize in a "major" during the last years of college. Specializing in a field of study upon entry into a university means most students graduate after four to five years of study. The fields available include those only taught as graduate degrees in the US, such as law or medicine. In the traditional system of Germany , there is a vocational degree (diploma FH ) that
4070-1048: The University Dormitory–North Tower, the University Dormitory–South Tower, and the International Residence Hall. These facilities provide accommodations for both undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate education In Nigeria , undergraduate degrees (excluding Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Engineering, Law and Architecture) are four-year-based courses. Medicine (MBBS) and Architecture normally take six years to complete studies while Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Law and Engineering courses take five years to complete studies, usually, all six years are taken to improve their chances. Undergraduate nursing degrees or diplomas usually take two to four years and sometimes 5 years to complete, whereas graduate degrees are an additional two years or more. In South Africa ,
4144-464: The bachelor's degree is the Honours degree . Unlike in the British model, degrees in law and medicine are not offered at the undergraduate level and instead are completed at a graduate level, after earning a bachelor's degree. Neither field specifies or prefers any undergraduate major, though medical schools require a set of courses that must be taken before enrollment. Students can also choose to attend
4218-562: The cancellation of the law school's graduation ceremonies, and the consolidation of the university's higher education units in October 2022. Ateneo de Manila's main campus is located in Loyola Heights , Quezon City , covering 83 hectares (210 acres). It houses the university’s primary, secondary, and tertiary education units, along with various research centers and institutes. The Loyola Heights campus, adjacent to Miriam College , includes
4292-410: The continental European system; free public schools are available from kindergarten up to postgraduation, both as a right established in Article 6, caput of the Brazilian Constitution and as a duty of the State in Article 208, Items I, IV and V, of the Brazilian Constitution. Students choose their specific course of studies before joining the university. Admission to university is obtained by means of
4366-403: The defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association also used the Blue Eagle Gym as a temporary home court before moving to the Mail and More Arena in San Andres, Manila. The Blue Eagle Gym played host to the sepak takraw tournament of the 1991 Southeast Asian Games . It was scheduled to be the venue for women's basketball in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games , but since the Basketball Association of
4440-518: The degree of Bachelor of Arts at other universities and does not require the level of study necessitated for the other degrees of master awarded by these universities. The degree instead reflects the ancient traditions of these universities. In the sciences, students usually read for the degree of bachelor, which usually takes four years. However, as with the rest of the UK, integrated master's degrees are popular in science and engineering, although in Scotland they last for five years. Degree classification
4514-412: The degree of bachelor, which usually takes three years; however, in the sciences and engineering, integrated courses covering both undergraduate level and advanced degree level leading to the degree of master , usually taking four years and including a research project or dissertation , are popular. Given the integrated nature of these programs someone who gains a master's degree via an integrated program
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#17328525312924588-418: The exception of teacher training. The crown restricts the power to award degrees to those with a royal charter , in the case of traditional universities, or authorization from the Secretary of State for Universities , in the case of modern universities . Universities accredited in foreign countries, such as Richmond University are, however, free to operate. In many countries, the English distinction between
4662-473: The fields of arts, commerce, science etc., and the four-year programs are mostly in the fields of technology, engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, agriculture etc. However, for medicine, law and architecture, the period has been five years. The possessor of the first UG is referred to as graduate and that of the PG degree as post-graduate. Other than UG and PG there are various 1 to 2 year diploma courses available. Indian higher education system has expanded at
4736-399: The first two years of study and the university provides the remaining years of study, sometimes all on one campus. The community colleges award associate degrees, while universities and colleges award the bachelor's. However, some community colleges, such as Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, Texas offer bachelor's degrees along with associate degrees. Conversely, some universities such as
4810-437: The following five stages: The Primary school lasting five years for children 5–10 years old in grades one to five; a Middle school of three years for children 10 to 13 years old, covering grades six through eight; a two-year secondary, or Matriculation consists of grades nine and ten, for children 13 to 15 years old; a two-year higher secondary, or Intermediate college , leading to an F.A. in arts or F.Sc. in science; and
4884-427: The government, and helps coordinate between the centre and the state. Accreditation for higher learning is overseen by 15 autonomous institutions established by the University Grants Commission (UGC). In India, the graduation system is classified into two parts: Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG). It takes three or four years to complete an undergraduate degree . The three-year undergraduate programs are mostly in
4958-404: The grade school, high school, and college. It features facilities such as the Henry Lee Irwin Theater, the Science Education Complex, and the John Gokongwei School of Management Complex. In 2018, the university inaugurated the Areté, a creative hub that includes the Ateneo Art Gallery , theaters, and collaborative spaces. The Rizal Library and several research centers are located here, including
5032-491: The primary, secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels. The university offers 48 undergraduate, 93 graduate, and 11 professional degree programs. Dual and joint degrees are also available, including partnerships with international universities. The primary language of instruction is English, with some classes offered in Filipino . Ateneo de Manila University emphasizes a liberal arts undergraduate core curriculum that includes philosophy, literature, theology, history, and
5106-412: The purpose of assessing whether a student has the appropriate capacities in order to complete the course. At some Swedish universities (such as the Royal Institute of Technology ), PhD courses are sometimes referred to as "graduate courses", whereas courses for other students (up to master level) sometimes are referred to as "undergraduate courses". The system at many Finnish universities is similar. In
5180-413: The social sciences. This curriculum is designed to foster student-centred learning and community engagement. Ateneo is ranked as a top institution in the Philippines by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the QS World University Rankings . It was first among private universities and second overall in the Philippines in both QS's World and Asia rankings. As of 2024, Ateneo
5254-415: The undergraduate system usually has a three-year undergraduate bachelor's degree, with two or three majors. (There are exceptions, such as the medical qualification (MBChB), which is six years, and Engineering which is four.) A fourth year, known as an Honours year, is considered a post-graduate degree. It is usually course-driven, although may include a project or thesis. Brazil follows the major traits of
5328-471: The year they turn eighteen, with many starting at seventeen; courses take a year longer than in the rest of the UK. At the older universities the degree of Master of Arts is conferred in the arts subjects after four years while the newer universities instead confer the degree of Bachelor of Arts . The degree of Master of Arts conferred by the Ancient Scottish Universities is equivalent to
5402-556: Was called the Ateneo de Manila Gymnasium or Ateneo Gym. From late 1960s to mid 1970s, it was officially known as the Loyola Center. It was in the year 2000 that it was renamed the Blue Eagle Gym. According to historical records, the gym was constructed under the direction of Ateneo Rector William F. Masterson, S.J., to be an alternative venue to the Rizal Memorial Coliseum for the National Collegiate Athletic Association games. It
5476-622: Was one of the first to adopt the Singapore math curriculum in the Philippines. On August 1, 2024, School Year 2024-2025, 200 girls attended the Grade School, 72 in kindergarten and 128 in grade 1 , the first in the University's 165-year history. The Ateneo de Manila Junior High School (AJHS) provides middle school education and was founded in 2013 to comply with the Philippines' K-12 system. The Ateneo de Manila Senior High School (ASHS) offers
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