Manila, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration recently announced a sudden surge in the number of foreign students who enrolled in Philippine universities and colleges this school year.
According to Teodulo Estrada, Head of the BI Student Desk, the BI recorded an increase of more than twenty percent (20%) in approved student visa applications which totalled 6,416.
“And the numbers are still rising! Many foreign students are still applying hoping to get a chance to enrol this first semester,” Estrada beamed.
Estrada adds that the increase was brought about by the liberalization of the rules and procedures for the filing of applications for Philippine student visas, which ultimately resulted in the increase.
He added that the highest number of student applicants were Korean nationals. Aside from the liberalized rules, Estrada stressed that another important factor is the quality education which the international students derive from the Philippines at a very affordable price, as compared to those offered by other countries.
