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Why Study in Southwestern University PHINMA?
Southwestern University PHINMA has established itself as a reputable leader in medicine and allied health programs, not just in the Visayas region in the Philippines, but all over the globe. Its international students hail from 34 countries in five continents.
SWU PHINMA operates under PHINMA Education, which aims to make lives better through education.


Choose Southwestern University PHINMA
As an innovative Philippine business institution, PHINMA believes that access to quality education is the solution to many of our country’s problems. While the enrollment rate in the Philippines has always been high, PHINMA discovered that most students do not finish tertiary education. Students were willing to learn but did not have the resources to stay in school.
That is why in 2004, PHINMA Education was established.
PHINMA Education is making education accessible in key growth areas all over the country. It has transformed existing educational institutions to provide better academic, operational, and community support for all of its students. Through its efforts more students are able to earn college degrees and become globally competitive professionals.
The PHINMA Education Holdings, Inc. is now composed of nine secondary and tertiary educational institutions spread throughout the country.

1 in 3 students have scholarships.

81% of graduates are employed within a year.

80-100% success rate in licensure exams.

90,000 students are enrolled and thriving.

9 major campuses and counting.
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Where We Are Located
Home to over 866,000 people, Cebu is the oldest and fifth most populated city in the Philippines. It was the first Spanish settlement, founded in 1565, and was the first capital of the country. Today it retains landmarks from its colonial past, the most famous of which is Magellan’s Cross. As Cebu continues to become more and more urbanized, its popularity has continued to increase.
To thousands of people, it has served as the perfect mix of city life’s comforts and provincial life’s simplicity and beauty. The city is also a safe and secured haven for locals and tourists as it landed 8th place in the 2018 Top 10 safest cities in Southeast Asia. It is also an accessible (with an international airport) center of commerce, trade, and education, with 11 large universities and international schools, to include Southwestern University PHINMA.
Admission Requirements
- 1. Official Transcript of Records with Red Ribbon (3 copies)
- 2. Police Clearance
- 3. Affidavit of Support with Bank Statement
- 4. Photocopy of the pages of your passport
- 5. Personal History Statement
- 6. Quarantine Medical Examination Results
Enrollment Steps
- 1. Send an email to [email protected] and [email protected] for assistance and inquiries.
- 2. Secure Notice of Acceptance (NOA) issued by the Registrar.
- 3.Comply with all admission requirements & bring them to the Department of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin for red ribbon.
- 4. Book a flight and present the certified document (red ribbon) to the Registrar’s Office.
Application for a temporary visitor’s visa must be made in person. In the case of a minor under eighteen (18) years of age, the application may be made for him by a person who, in the opinion of the consular officer, is responsible for his/her welfare. The minor, not an infant in arms, shall be required to appear at the Consulate for interview, together with the person making the application for him/her.
Applicants for temporary visitor’s visa should normally apply at the Philippine Embassy or Consulate that has jurisdiction over their place of residence. While some visa applicants may apply at any Philippine Embassy or Consulate abroad, others are only allowed to apply his/her visa at the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in his country of origin or legal residence.
The following are the minimum requirements for applying a temporary visitor’s visa: 1. Passport/Travel Document Valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines; 2. Duly Accomplished Visa application forms; 3. Passport Photos (2 pieces); 4. Proof of bona fide status as tourist or businessman; 5. Confirmed tickets for return or onward journey to the next port of destination; and 6. Payment of Visa Fees
EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZED PERIOD OF STAY IN THE PHILIPPINES
For assistance and inquiries, send an email to [email protected] and [email protected]
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