About the Institution
The University of the Visayas was founded by the late Don Vicente Gullas in 1919 as the Visayan Institute (V.I.) in Cebu City. It was not until 1935 that the Visayan Institute moved to its present site in Colon St. The Second World War, however, razed to the ground the physical facilities of the VI but undaunted by adversities, Don Vicente Gullas reopened classes in Argao, Cebu in 1946. A year later the VI moved back to its present site in Colon Street where the buidings of its main campus now stand as a historical landmark in the City of Cebu. With its commitment to the ideals of love, leadership and service, and the development of need breed of leaders, who are morally upright and spiritually inspired, the University of the Visayas operates and maintains educational programs which are nationalistic and democratic, and attuned to nationally and internationally accepted standards. While it nurtures academic excellence, it also works for the enhancement of high-level professions and middle level careers relevant to community development and the socioeconomic needs of the country.
Undergrad Programs / Areas offered :
Bachelor of Classics
Bachelor of Design
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of History
Bachelor of Literature
Bachelor of Museum Studies
Bachelor of Anthropology
Bachelor of Archaeology
Bachelor of Management
Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor of Development Studies
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Geography
Bachelor of Law
Bachelor of Library and Information Science
Graduate Programs / Areas offered :
Master of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering
Master of Agricultural Engineering
Master of Architectural Engineering
Master of Biomedical Engineering
Master of Chemical Engineering
Master of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Master of Computer and IT Engineering
Master of African Studies
Master of American & Caribbean Studies
Master of Ancient and Modern Languages
Master of Asian Studies
Master of English Studies
Master of European Studies
Master of French Studies
Master of Germanic Studies