STUDY IN PHILIPPINES

Climate and Food

Though, some parts of the country such as Cebu and Davao, are warm and comfortable in all seasons. In general, Philippines climatic season is similar to that of tropical climate in India.

Hostels in university and college campus serves international canteen for both vegetarians as well as Non-vegetarians. Most of the colleges provide both north indian as well as south indian dishes as most of the foreign students in universities are from India, especially South India.

Transporation

For the long distances on the bigger islands, the busses are the best possibility. In big cities like Manila or Cebu City, the most common means of transportation is the jeepney.The price is 4 pesos (for the first 3 kilometers) and 1 peso more for each successive km. Taxi price for the first 500 meters is 25 pesos and additional 2 pesos for every 250 meters thereafter.

Cost of Living

Cost of living is very cheap for students who study in philippines compared to students in western and other asian countries. Although it is hard to be exact in making the estimate of the student’s cost of living in the Philippines, based on our alumni students experience, rough estimation is given as guidance.

Cost of living in Philippines is much less compared to Indian Cities. Monthly Expense of close to Rs 12,500 would be incurred to Study MBBS in Philippines

For accommodation, monthly rent for sharing an apartment or a dormitory starts from 2500 Pesos. Expenses for other basic amenities such as electricity, water, internet, gas, cable would be another 2000 pesos. Average expenses for food can be estimated at another 2000 pesos. Expenses for transportation, laundry, stationary and personal supply can be at 1000 Pesos. If variable expenses such as clothes, books, health expenses, entertainment, personal care items are added, then total expense per month would be close to 9000 Philippine pesos. As on Jun-2020, 9000 Philippine pesos would be equal to 13,500 in Indian Rupees.

Accommodation and Food in Philippines

Most of the Indian parents worry about the food and accommodations when they send their children to study MBBS in Philippines. The good news is FENCE education consultancy provides high quality accommodation services inside the campus. The accommodation services provided by the FENCE education consultancy is Hygienically monitored and regularly maintained by FENCE staff daily. 

The accommodations provided by FENCE is monitored by security services and security devices round the clock without any break. So the children studying MBBS in Philippines will not have any problem when it comes to the safety of themselves.

Food is also one of the major factors which affect the quality of life of the students studying MBBS in Philippines. FENCE Education consultancy provides Indian food cooked by Indian chefs in their facility to the students studying MBBS in Philippines. The FENCE Education Consultancies chefs cook both north and south Indian foods. The mess facility maintained by the FENCE Education Consultancy is very hygienic and the food prepared is prepared with ultimate care.

Quality of Education in Philippines

Philippines is one of the largest growing educational hub in the world. The professors and the lecturers are mostly from reputed medical colleges around the world. University of Perpetual Help has appointed lecturers and professors from top colleges around the world. English is one of the governing language in the Philippines. The Philippines also follows their education curriculum based on the United States of America. Thus we can expect a western standard medical education at its best. The quality of the education can be assured if a student chooses to study MBBS in Philippines based on these criteria.

• University must have a good reputation in the country
• The University must be having its own medical center
• The more beds in the hospital the best exposure to medical practice
• The University must provide separate accommodation for boys and girls
• Student must be provided with real cadavers instead of fake rubber models
• The college must provide the students with good educational infrastructure
• Universities must not be present in any rural areas. Rural areas have less population which in turn will provide less medical practice and exposure
• Indian food availability must be ensured before joining a college
• University must provide you with 24*7 safety and security inside the campus
• If you are studying MBBS in Philippines through a consultancy make sure they have a dedicated office in the country or inside the campus.
• The cost of living in the city where the university is present must be up to your budget.