The University of San Carlos is a private, Catholic, research, coeducational basic and higher education institution administered by the Philippine Southern Province of the Society of the Divine Word missionaries in Cebu City, Philippines, since 1935. It offers basic education and higher education. Founded originally in 1595 as Colegi…
The University of San Carlos is a private, Catholic, research, coeducational basic and higher education institution administered by the Philippine Southern Province of the Society of the Divine Word missionaries in Cebu City, Philippines, since 1935. It offers basic education and higher education. Founded originally in 1595 as Colegio de San Ildefonso which was closed upon the expulsion of the Jesuit missionaries from the Philippines in 1768. The Colegio was reopened in 1783 as Seminario-Colegio de San Carlos until the colegio was split from the seminary in 1924. The Colegio de San Carlos became university on July 1, 1948.
Former names: Seminario-Colegio de San Carlos (1783–1924) · Colegio de San Carlos (1924–1948)
Motto: Scientia, Virtus, Devotio (Latin)
Motto in English: Knowledge/Excellence, Valor/Integrity, Fidelity/Commitment
Type: Private, Research, Non-stock, Basic and Higher education institution
Established: 1783 (as Seminario-Colegio de San Carlos) · 1924 (as Colegio de San Carlos)
Founder: Bishop Mateo Joaquin de Arevalo (Seminario-Colegio de San Carlos)
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic (Society of the Divine Word)
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