Frequently Asked Questions

How can I contact the Southville Foreign University Admissions Center for questions about application procedures?

Visit the Southville Foreign University website at http://www.sfu.edu.ph or personally visit us at Yokohama corner Luxemburg Sts., BF International, Las Piñas City 1740, Philippines or call us at (632) 820 6774; (632) 820 9181 or (632) 820 5952.

1. I'm interested in applying to SFU as an undergraduate, how can I 
    secure a brochure? 
    You may download a flyer from the SFU website or personally pick up 
    brochures from the SFU Admissions Center.

2. How much does the SFU Application Fee cost? 
    The SFU application kit costs US$30.00.

3. What are the requirements for freshmen admission to SFU? 
    Admission requirements include the filled-out application form, four 
    copies of recent 2X2 pictures, secondary scholastic record (HS 1st 
    year to 3rd year grades) accomplished by the HS Registrar, certified 
    true copy of birth certificate, and two (2) recommendation forms 
    including one from the principal, assistant principal or discipline head 
    and one from the homeroom adviser or counselor. All application-
    related forms may be acquired from the SFU website or from the SFU 
    Admissions Center.

4. Does SFU reserve an admission quota for each high school
    institution? 
    No, we do not. We admit students based on their aptitudes, 
    capabilities, high school performance, and not the school they come 
    from.

5. Does SFU offer scholarships? 
    Yes, SFU offers scholarships through the Global Dimensions Olympiad 
    Scholarship contest, which is conducted annually with each participating 
    high school’s recommended participants.

6. What is the difference between SFU and SISC? 
    Southville Foreign University (SFU) is authorized by CHED to confer 
    Transnational Education. As such, SFU’s curricula are developed by its
    foreign educational partners. Its graduates are awarded diplomas from
    foreign educational institutions. Southville International School and 
    Colleges (SISC) develops its own curricula which are approved by 
    CHED. Students receive diploma from SISC.

    Transnational Education is defined as “those programs or courses of
    study, parts of programs or courses of study, in which the students 
    are located in a different country from the one in which the awarding 
    and/or sponsoring institution is based.”

7.  Do you offer scholarships for athletes? 
     Not at the moment.

8.  Are there fraternities in SFU? 
     SFU does not recognize any fraternity or sorority.

9.  Do you allow smoking in campus? 
     No. SFU is a non-smoking campus. We have policies and sanctions
     for students who smoke within SFU and SISC campuses.

10.  Does SFU have accommodation arrangement for foreign students? 
       Yes.