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Who We Are

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Inc. (DLS-CSB or Benilde) is a non-stock, non-profit organization offering secondary and tertiary education in Manila and Antipolo, Philippines. Benilde was founded in 1988 and is a member of De La Salle Philippines.

Our List of Recognitions Go for Miles

Since 2016, Benilde’s School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management is the only hotel school in the country to hold a Level IV status, the highest recognition given by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), and to be recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) at the same time.

Benilde’s School of Management and Information Technology has been conferred as a CHED Center of Excellence for its Business Administration programs as well, and has achieved PAASCU Level IV status in Human Resource Management and Export Management. Our programs in Multimedia ArtsInternational Hospitality ManagementMarketing Management and Business Management have also achieved PAASCU Level III status as well as Information Systems program with the Level II status.

Vatel Hotel and Tourism Business School was also awarded Best Hospitality Management School in the 17th Worldwide Hospitality Awards in 2017. Benilde’s International Hospitality Management program is a member of the International Network of Vatel Schools.

In 2019, Benilde has been granted the autonomous status by CHED as officially conferred by the issuance of CMO No. 12, s. 2019.  Furthermore, SHRIM is a Certified Guest Service Property granted by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute or AHLEI.

The College has also been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the third time, in the Academic Years 2022 until 2025.

The College has also been recognized by the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance for ensuring that the quality of the Benildean education is on a part with the leading educational institutions in our neighboring ASEAN countries in the following programs:

The Toon Boom COE program recognizes our Animation program in offering a superior learning environment for students aspiring to a career in animation or storyboarding through comprehensive exposure to Toon Boom software. The COE designation is a public recognition that attests that a school’s animation program meets a high standard of depth, breadth and quality. This qualification provides graduating students an advantage by being in high demand for world-recognized studio careers that value a deep knowledge of Toon Boom 2D animation software.

Toon Boom software is in high demand by the largest animation studios worldwide. The industry’s top studios, who are producing the most creative 2D animations–both series and feature films, are bringing their animations to life using Toon Boom technologies. All of the 2020 Emmy Nominations in the category of Outstanding Animated Program were developed using Toon Boom software.

  • At the time of application, the applicant must have a valid passport with corresponding tourist visa. Please note that SSP or Tourist Visa holders can only enroll the following semester/term once accepted for processing of visa conversion.
  • DLS-CSB will provide assistance in the processing of student visas to those who are accepted into Benilde.
  • Documents submitted to the Center for Admissions from outside of the Philippines must be authenticated or apostille stamped by the Philippine Foreign Service Post. Documents in non-English language must have a corresponding English translation.
  • Accepted Non-Filipino students are required to pay International Student Fee.
 
  • The Registrar’s Office provides visa-related assistance  to foreign students particularly on the following:

    • Endorsement of International Students for Benilde Entrance Exam (BEE)
    • Endorsement of International Students for Confirmation of Enrollment
    • Visa Conversion and Extension and application for ACR I-Card
    • Processing of Special Study Permit
    • Requests for Filipino Recognition
    • Requests for CHED Endorsement
    • Validation of Other Visas (SIRV, SRRV, 9E, 9G, 47a(2), NB, PR, RA7919, etc.)

    For inquiries, please contact the Registrar’s office at +63 2 8230 5100 locals 2332, 2333, and 2334, or email registrar@benilde.edu.ph.

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