St. Paul University Manila (also known as SPU Manila) continues to thrive and provide cutting-edge and innovative education from Senior High School, College to Graduate School guided by the St. Paul System core values, and the principles of Outcomes-Based Education. We are a Catholic, private, and co-educational institution located in Manila, Philippines. The University was first established in 1912 by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC), a Congregation founded in Levesville, France in 1696.
St. Paul University Manila offers a a diverse academic program that aims to inculcate the Paulinian core values and Outcomes-Based Education Life Performance Outcomes to its students.
In St. Paul University Manila, education is not just academic; it is grounded with compassion for others, social responsibility, and spirituality.Shaping character is as important as academic excellence. And for that, I am very proud to be a Paulinian. How they molded us and prepared us for the real world really equipped me to value excellence in everything that I do… encouraged me to always be of service to others…. and inspired me to be a good citizen of the world. I will be forever grateful!”
Being a Paulinian BSBA Graduate really helped me in my character formation to be who I am today, a servant leader and a business woman, while carrying the core values of St. Paul and above all things, putting God at the center of everything.
My 16 Years of Paulinian education taught me that this place is my refuge, and I was never alone. That made all the difference.
The professors who took time to get to know me as a person also made a huge impact in my college days. The patience and love I felt throughout my college years helped me attain my degree in Tourism. I was given the chance to shine in my own way , self-advocate, and realize the importance to transform myself from not just being good but becoming the best.
Being a Paulinian was a truly enriching experience. It was a period of exploration where I discovered my passion for photography, advertising, video production, and art.
My Paulinian education at St. Paul University Manila shaped me into the educator I am today. It gave me more than academic knowledge, it formed my values, strengthened my purpose, and taught me that teaching is a calling rooted in service and love. Pursuing a straight Master’s program gave me a strong advantage as I began my teaching career, equipping me with both the confidence and competence to meet the demands of the classroom. I will always be proud to be a Paulinian, and I carry its spirit with me in every lesson I teach.
St. Paul University Manila is a home away from home for me. I have met people who have become my life long friends and support system.
Three words to encapsulate my experience as a Paulinian back in university is eclectic, significant, and unpredictable.
Studying Computer Science at SPU Manila was a journey of growth and purpose. Moments of uncertainty became opportunities to learn not only about technology but also about myself. I was part of a community that nurtured both skill and spirit, where collaboration, compassion, and faith mattered as much as logic and code. My time as a student taught me that being a Paulinian means using what we learn to serve others with heart, courage, and a deep sense of purpose.
As a Paulinian Computer Science graduate from SPU Manila, I gained not only strong technical skills but also a deep sense of ethics and purpose. I learned the value of teamwork, discipline, and hard work in solving real-world problems through technology.
Dear Paulinian Community,
Warm greetings of peace and excellence!
As we continue our journey of transformative education, I thank our students, faculty, staff, and alumni for embodying the Paulinian values of Christ-centeredness, excellence, and service.
This year, we remain committed to fostering innovation, strengthening our programs, and building a community that inspires compassionate leadership and meaningful change. Together, let us uphold the Paulinian legacy and live out our motto, “Caritas Christi Urget Nos”—The Love of Christ Impels Us.
May God guide us in all we do.
Full Autonomous Status (Granted by CHED)
PAASCU Level III Accredited Programs
Center of Exellence Music Program
Center of Development Nursing Program
Member, Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines
Member, Association of Catholic Universities of the Philippines (ACUP)
Member, Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASEACCU)
Member, South Manila Educational Consortium (SMEC)
St. Paul University Manila’s Music Education is hailed as a Center of Excellence. Music is an unsung power in most societies. Music resonates from ancient period to our contemporary world. St. Paul University Manila enhances the importance of music education in the formation of character, balance between body and spirit, and in healing.
Whether listening to music or making it, performing for others or for one’s own enjoyment, music has had a profound effect in our lives. The College of Music and the Performing Arts of St. Paul University Manila understands this and for more than 80 years, St. Paul University Manila’s music education program has continuously produced graduates who are both musically competent and devotedly compassionate. With its distinguished faculty, under the leadership of Dr. Raul Sunico, the College is fully committed to making our students not just an excellent musician, but the best person that they can be.
Aside from this, St. Paul University Manila Music Therapy Center is the FIRST in the Philippines to provide music therapy services for children and youth with disabilities. As such, the Center undertakes the task to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world through the unique knowledge and skill of degree holders in music therapy.
St. Paul University Manila continues to produce innovative leaders in the Marketing, Tourism, and Entrepreneurial fields.
In the global stage, there was a call for strategies to reduce unemployment, particularly amongst the youth, through the encouragement of entrepreneurship. St. Paul University Manila fosters “entrepreneurial ecosystem”. These are conditions that bring people together and foster economic prosperity.
St. Paul University Manila encourages its students through hands-on experience to establish sustainable, engaging, and innovative businesses that will not only help the economy but help other people as well.
Paulinian entrepreneurs, marketing, and tourism professionals are catalysts for social change.
St. Paul University Manila’s Education and Liberal Arts programs are committed to forming globally competent and values-driven professionals across various disciplines. Home to a dynamic range of programs— Communications & English, Teacher Education, and Psychology—the college nurtures future educators, mental health practitioners, communication specialists, and language professionals through a strong academic foundation grounded in Paulinian values.
The College offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs, including master’s and doctoral degrees in Education, Communications, and English, as well as a master’s program in Guidance and Counseling. Innovative program pathways, such as the straight Bachelor’s-to-Master’s option in Teacher Education, allow students to fast-track their professional development.
Through a learner-centered and technology-enabled approach, the college develops graduates who are creative, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and collaborative leaders, ready to make a meaningful impact in their fields locally and globally.
St. Paul University Manila’s Nursing Program is hailed as a the Center of Development. The Paulinian education in Nursing aims to strengthen Paulinian leadership, ensure that nurses play a crucial role not only in health care but policy-making and decision-making and to contribute to the effectiveness of healthcare systems in the Philippines and the world.
The Nursing program is one of the highly-regarded professions in the world. St. Paul University Manila provides and in-depth education on the theoretical foundations, concepts, and frameworks guided by the core values of the institution for the promotion of health. Paulinian nurses are exemplars in their field.
Paulinian nurses are armed with crucial skills that enable them to respond by improving the health care system in respective communities. Paulinian nurses drive effective healthcare system outcomes in the Philippines and in the world.
St. Paul University Manila’s Nursing program is one of the best Nursing schools in the Philippines.
