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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲 (𝟐𝟎) 𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐂𝐑 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐖𝐔𝐑𝐈 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬! 🎉

Sixteen (16) PHEIs recorded higher rankings from 2025 to 2026, while three (3) institutions are newly ranked—underscoring the steady rise of Philippine higher education on the global stage.

• 𝐅𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 – 𝐃𝐫. 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
• 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
• 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬
• 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀 – 𝐋𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐢ñ𝐚𝐬
• 𝐅𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 – 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲
• 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
• 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐢
• 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐬
• 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬
• 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐬 – 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲
• 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬
• 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
• 𝐋𝐲𝐜𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 – 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚
• 𝐌𝐚𝐩ú𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
• 𝐒𝐭. 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞
• 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
• 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬
• 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝 𝐃𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 – 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝
• 𝐖𝐂𝐂 𝐀𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 – 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 – 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝
• 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 – 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝

Your achievements continue to elevate the country's global standing through innovation, research, and transformative learning.

CHED-NCR proudly celebrates your achievements and continued excellence. Congratulations!

The Commission on Higher Education International Affairs Service (CHED IAS) officially commenced the Project PIVOT (Partnerships for International Visibility and Organizational Transformation) on 7 May 2026, signaling a bold step toward transformative international collaborations for Philippine higher education institutions (PHEIs).
Project PIVOT aims to forge lasting global ties that boost visibility, research, and institutional growth for our PHEIs. Dr. Christine Nabor-Ferrer, CHED IAS Director, delivered a compelling project overview, emphasizing sustainable partnerships around the globe.
The first Zoom session attracted an impressive 478 participants, reflecting strong interest from educators and administrators nationwide. Key speakers illuminated pathways to opportunities.
Ms. Christine Grace Catindig, Public Engagement Specialist at the United States (US) Embassy in the Philippines, explored Professional Exchange Programs and Institutional Partnerships. She highlighted collaborative and funding opportunities, professional exchanges, hosting of U.S. experts in the Philippines, and capacity-building initiatives available through the U.S. Embassy to support PHEIs.
Ms. Rochell Miguel, Program Officer at Fulbright Philippines, highlighted scholarships, research grants, and mobility options.
The virtual activity is scheduled weekly and will use a multisectoral approach to make IZN initiatives accessible to more PHEIs.

🚨🇨🇴 HOLA! STUDY IN COLOMBIA THROUGH AN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announces the call for applications to the Colombian Institute for Educational Credit and Technical Studies Abroad (ICETEX) Programme for Spanish language courses, specialization programs, and master’s degrees under the 2026-2 Academic Offer Catalog.

This program provides opportunities for international students to pursue higher education and language training in Colombia with financial support from the Government of Colombia through ICETEX.

✨ Open for Spanish language courses, specializations, and master’s degree programs
✨ Strengthens academic and cultural exchange with Colombia
✨ Supports capacity-building and international academic mobility

🎓 Scholarship Coverage:

✔️ Full tuition fee
✔️ Monthly stipend
✔️ Health insurance
✔️ Visa fee
✔️ One-time ID allowance

❗️ Other academic-related expenses not covered shall be shouldered by the scholar
📌 A maximum of five (5) scholarship slots per country are available, with a total of seventy (70) scholarships globally.
🗓 Application deadline: 05 June 2026 (5:00 PM, GMT-5)
📌 Full details on eligibility, application guidelines, funding coverage, selection criteria, and academic offerings may be accessed here:
🔗https://bit.ly/ICETEXApplicantInformationGuide

📩 For inquiries: [email protected]

Take this opportunity to pursue higher education and experience academic life in Colombia! 🌏🇨🇴

🚨🇨🇴 HOLA! STUDY IN COLOMBIA THROUGH AN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announces the call for applications to the Colombian Institute for Educational Credit and Technical Studies Abroad (ICETEX) Programme for Spanish language courses, specialization programs, and master’s degrees under the 2026-2 Academic Offer Catalog.

This program provides opportunities for international students to pursue higher education and language training in Colombia with financial support from the Government of Colombia through ICETEX.

✨ Open for Spanish language courses, specializations, and master’s degree programs
✨ Strengthens academic and cultural exchange with Colombia
✨ Supports capacity-building and international academic mobility

🎓 Scholarship Coverage:
✔️ Full tuition fee
✔️ Monthly stipend
✔️ Health insurance
✔️ Visa fee
✔️ One-time ID allowance
❗️ Other academic-related expenses not covered shall be shouldered by the scholar

📌 A maximum of five (5) scholarship slots per country are available, with a total of seventy (70) scholarships globally.

🗓 Application deadline: 05 June 2026 (5:00 PM, GMT-5)

📌 Full details on eligibility, application guidelines, funding coverage, selection criteria, and academic offerings may be accessed here:
🔗 https://bit.ly/ICETEXApplicantInformationGuide

📩 For inquiries: [email protected]

Take this opportunity to pursue higher education and experience academic life in Colombia! 🌏🇨🇴

🚨🇹🇷 MERHABA! LEARN TURKISH & EXPERIENCE TÜRKİYE THROUGH A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announces the call for applications to the Turkish Language Programme for Public Officials and Academicians (KATİP) for the 2026–2027 term, to be held in Ankara, Türkiye.

This eight (8)-month fellowship program is designed for foreign public officials, diplomats, academicians, and researchers to learn the Turkish language while engaging in cultural and institutional exchange.

✨ Intensive Turkish language training (A1–B2)
✨ Participation in seminars and cultural activities
✨ Opportunities for institutional engagement in Türkiye
✨ Open to public officials, diplomats, academicians, and researchers

🎓 Program Coverage:
✔️ Tuition fees
✔️ Monthly stipend
✔️ Airfare
✔️ Accommodation
✔️ Program-related activities
❗️ Health insurance shall be shouldered by the participant

📌 Applicants must meet eligibility requirements, including relevant professional experience, age limit (below 40), English proficiency, and other criteria. Full details may be accessed here:
🔗 https://bit.ly/KATIPInformationGuide

🗓 Application deadline: 29 May 2026

Take this opportunity to enhance your professional and cultural experience in Türkiye! 🌏🇹🇷

🚨🇹🇭 SAWADEE! STUDY IN THAILAND THROUGH A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announces the call for applications to the Kasetsart University Sriracha Campus Scholarship Grants for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in Engineering, Management, Science, and Economics for Academic Year (AY) 2026.

This scholarship provides an opportunity for Filipino students to pursue higher education in Thailand with financial support from Kasetsart University Sriracha Campus.

✨ Covers tuition fees, accommodation, stipend, and international student fees
✨ Open to both undergraduate and graduate applicants
✨ Study in a globally recognized university in Thailand

📌 Full details on eligibility requirements, program terms and duration, and application procedures may be accessed here:
🔗 https://admissions.src.ku.ac.th/Scholarships/

🗓 Application deadline: 10 May 2026

📩 For inquiries: [email protected]

Take this opportunity to broaden your academic horizons and gain international experience! 🌏🇹🇭

𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙋𝙄𝙑𝙊𝙏!

CHED IAS is eager to introduce Project PIVOT: Partnerships for International Visibility and Organizational Transformation. Our goal is to move beyond simple connections and foster meaningful, long-term collaborations for Philippine Higher Education Institutions.

We are kicking off our first session on 7 May 2026, with a focus on unlocking new opportunities. We are honored to host representatives from the US Embassy and Fulbright Philippines to discuss funding, research initiatives, and mobility programs.

Don't miss this opportunity to build your network and elevate your institution's global footprint.

📅 Date: 7 May 2026
🕗 Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/ProjectPIVOT2026
💻 Download your official Zoom background here: https://bit.ly/PivotZoomBG

Let’s turn connection into collaboration. See you virtually!

𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐍𝐂𝐑 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 (𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐏) 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

On April 30, 2026, the CHED-NCR Transnational Higher Education (TNHE) team joined the Global UNAP Stakeholders Recognition and the designation of the National Federation of Women’s Clubs of the Philippines (NFWC) as a Global UNAP Peace Center at the NFWC Headquarters in Ermita, Manila.

The gathering was graced by various industry and government leaders such as PCW Chairperson Ermelita V. Valdeavilla, DOST Assistant Secretary Diana L. Ignacio, and more. CHED NCR team also met with former CHED Commissioner, now Global UNAP President Dr. Nona S. Ricafort, and TUP President Dr. Reynaldo P. Ramos.

Participating NCR HEIs included Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa, NU East Ortigas, New Era University, University of Perpetual Help System DALTA - Las Piñas, and Technological University of the Philippines

The event highlighted women’s vital role in advancing social justice and peace, while expanding educational opportunities toward a more inclusive society. This reflects CHED-NCR’s continued commitment to partnerships and globally responsive education.

Congratulations to the five (5) ranked and seven (7) NCR universities recognized with reporter status in the 2026 Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings! 🌎🙌🏻✨

𝐍𝐂𝐑 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐞𝐍𝐂𝐑𝐢𝐩𝐭) 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 2𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠; 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐙𝐍 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

On April 23, 2026, the NCR International Relations Community “eNCRipt” convened its 2nd monthly meeting, bringing together key stakeholders from CHED and United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP).

Present were CHED IAS Director Christine N. Ferrer, Global UNAP Director Mr. Danilo Soleta, CHEDRO NCR Regional Director Atty. Marco Cicero F. Domingo, Chief Education Program Specialist Mr. Victorino P. Datuin, the CHED NCR Transnational Higher Education Team, and eNCRipt officers.

Discussions focused on strengthening eNCRipt’s direction—aligning priorities, setting initial timelines, and identifying key initiatives to advance IZN efforts across the NCR.

This engagement reflects NCR’s continued commitment to collaboration and a more coordinated IZN agenda in the region.

𝗡𝗖𝗥 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗲𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗶𝗽𝘁) 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗-𝗜𝗔𝗦; 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗭𝗡 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: The NCR International Relations Community Officers, collectively known as the NCR Engagement for Regional and International Partnership and Ties (eNCRipt), paid a courtesy visit to Director Christine Ferrer and the CHED International Affairs Service (CHED-IAS) on April 22, 2026.

The meeting highlighted eNCRipt’s role as a regional network of internationalization practitioners and aligned key priorities for NCR. It also opened further opportunities to strengthen collaboration in IZN and transnational education among HEIs in the region.

This engagement with CHED-IAS and CHED-NCR marks another significant step forward in advancing institutional linkages and global academic collaboration in the region.