Because he had a Swedish passport and was studying at Mapua in Manila, he was required to pay his school fees in US currency which, if converted to local money, was four times what everybody else had to pay! Bloody ludicrous! He also told me that Mapua informed him it was so in all colleges / universities in the Philippines.
Is this really true? And if it is, why?Is it true that foreign citizens who study at the college level in the Philippines has to pay in US dollars?
schools should rethink that policy now because the peso had been appreciating for the past months and they would end up at the losing end.
it would also send a wrong signal that the peso is not that respected even in our own country.Is it true that foreign citizens who study at the college level in the Philippines has to pay in US dollars?
yes it is true because im indonesian and studying in de la salle canlubang we must pay it in dollar for foreign fee
I don't think this is true. I am a graduate of Mapua and never heard of such. I double checked the requirements and table of fees and nothing in there states that if you're a foreign student you should pay in USD, or the tuition will be different if you're not a Filipino. I remember having a classmate too who is from England and I never heard him discussing things like these. Anyway, I will check with Jane Casumbal which is a good friend of mine and is the Admissions Director there, and I will give you more details as soon as I hear anything from her.
It may be unfair, but there are no laws that prohibit charging foreign tourists or students additional ';fees';. The same practice applies in US colleges as well, especially public universities, which can charge fees that easily double their total tuition outlay over that of a state resident.
Anyways, for the most part, the foreigner indeed has the additional funds to pay, so just suck it up and pay. It ';ain't'; gonna drive you to financial ruin.
Not just schools, but everything. Many Filipinos think that foreigners have more money and must pay more than the locals. When I walked into a hotel in Davao with my girlfriend, they wanted me to pay double the price of what a Filipino would pay. It is unfair, but there is this stereotype in the Philippines that foreigners have loads of money.
totally not true..i had lots of foriegner classmates before and they are paying in pesos..
Its againts the law..and i dont believe a school like Mapua would do that..my sister studied there..
i can understand universities charging more for foreign students but could find it hard to accept that they only accept american dollars. have more faith people.
I'm from the University of the Philippines and I can only speak for our university policy. Foreign students have the same Tuition Fees, however, they are required to pay for student permits in addition to the tuition and misc. fees. The student permits are required to verify and guarantee that they are legally staying as students in the university. Ours range from USD150-300, depending on whether the student is a resident or a non-resident. I think that it's a shame that these things aren't explained well enough to foreign students because they end up being discouraged from pursuing their studies here. Comparatively though, studying here is still a lot cheaper than most countries in Asia. Another thing is that although it's true when you say some Filipinos have the misconception that foreigners have more money and that they have the right to demand for a different pay compared to the locals, tourist spots (hotels, resorts, etc...) that are developed specifically for the purpose of providing international quality services quote in terms of international standards and not according to local standards (thus the higher or double the price). However, these establishments usually give ';local rates'; to Filipino nationals so that they may also enjoy the same quality of service that we give to foreigners. Please bear in mind that since the cost of living in the Philippines is low, our salaries and income is relative to that and would only be enough to provide for our basic needs (habitation, food, cloting, etc...) -- which means that it is more often than not where foreigners know more about the beauty of our country than we do. :)
they can pay peso but the rate is different
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i didnt see you in sm makati...
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cguro pinagtataguan mo ko, noh? jk
If you're a Philippine national and wish to study in say Canada where I am from, you will pay 2x more than what the Citizens and / or Permanent Residents pays in tuition and fees.
If you want to check it online www.ryerson.ca for Ryerson University or www.gbrownc.on.ca for George Brown College website.
I hope that make sense to you!
I am a Mapua graduate and proud!
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