Ateneo de Naga University

About

Ateneo de Naga University (AdNU) is a distinguished private Jesuit institution in the Philippines, renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and social responsibility. It is particularly strong in programs like Business Administration, Education, Engineering, and Computer Studies, consistently producing competent professionals. For international students, AdNU offers a welcoming environment with most programs taught in English, and its International Relations Office provides support for admissions, visas, and integration into university life. The university actively engages in exchange programs with partner institutions across Asia, enriching the global perspective of its students. A distinctive characteristic is its deep-rooted Ignatian spirituality, which emphasizes holistic formation and service to others, particularly within the Bicol region and beyond.

Background

The Ateneo de Naga University (Central Bikol: Unibersidad kan Ateneo sa Naga) and (Filipino: Pamantasang Ateneo de Naga) also referred to by its acronym AdNU, is a private Catholic Jesuit basic and higher education institution run by the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It was established in 1940 when the Jesuits took over the administration of the diocesan school, Camarines Sur Catholic Academy. The Jesuits renamed the school Ateneo de Naga after taking control. The Jesuits were naming all the schools that they were opening at that time Ateneo (Spanish for "academy" or "learned society"). The Ateneo de Naga was the fourth school named Ateneo by the Jesuits. Typical of universities in the Philippines, AdNU has primary (since 2014) and secondary departments, which are both coeducational.

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