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Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Manila University is a private university in Quezon City, Philippines, founded in 1859.
- Type
- Private university
- Location
- Quezon City, Philippines
- Founded
- 1859
- Teaching language
- English, Filipino
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Ateneo de Manila University is a private Catholic research university run by the Society of Jesus. It began in 1859 as the Escuela Municipal de Manila and is one of the oldest universities in the Philippines. Its main campus is at Loyola Heights in Quezon City.
Ateneo has schools of humanities, management (John Gokongwei School of Management), science and engineering, social sciences, law, medicine and public health, government, and the Graduate School of Business. National hero José Rizal studied at the Ateneo.
Teaching is in English and Filipino. Admission is through the Ateneo College Entrance Test, and the university offers scholarships and financial aid.
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What language are courses taught in at Ateneo de Manila University?
Courses at Ateneo de Manila University are taught in English, Filipino.
When was Ateneo de Manila University founded?
Ateneo de Manila University was founded in 1859.
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