Based on 8 student reviews
Erasmus & Exchange at Ateneo de Manila University
8 exchange students went to Ateneo de Manila University in Manila and rated the experience 9.4/10. Here is what they said about classes, housing and student life.
How students rate Ateneo
Average scores from the 8 students who reviewed their exchange at Ateneo de Manila University.
- Overall experience9.4/10
- University life4.5/10
- Social life4/10
- Housing4.1/10
- Travel5/10
Classes & academics at Ateneo
In their own words — what students said about classes and academic life at Ateneo:
“The campus is cool but also sooo big. Like you can be drop off by a taxi inside the university if you want to. Also there is a buddy system so you’re gonna be in touch with a filipino and they are so cool and nice, they are gonna help you for everything !”
“The campus is enormous there is a lot of things. Not quite new (nothing is really new in the Philippines as it is a very poor country) but in the Philippines is the best campus.”
Courses students took
- Chinese class very good
- Classes are really simple here
- Depends on what you study
- Too difficult
Where exchange students at Ateneo live
How the 8 students who went to Ateneo lived during their exchange:
- Private apartment63%
5 students
- Coliving or shared flat38%
3 students
Living in Manila
Your exchange at Ateneo happens in Manila — the full guide covers budget, neighbourhoods, transport and how to meet the other exchange students before you land.
Student reviews of Ateneo
Written by exchange students who went to Ateneo.
- Clémentine10/10
Fall 2025
The campus is cool but also sooo big. Like you can be drop off by a taxi inside the university if you want to. Also there is a buddy system so you’re gonna be in touch with a filipino and they are so cool and nice, they are gonna help you for everything !
- Céleste9/10
Fall 2025
The campus is enormous there is a lot of things. Not quite new (nothing is really new in the Philippines as it is a very poor country) but in the Philippines is the best campus.
- Noémie7/10
Full year 2025
nice campus, lot of vegetation, lot of sports area and food area. Maybe the registration wasn’t well organized so it took so much time and also the Visa took almost 3 months
- Manon10/10
Fall 2025
The campus is great the administrative part (when registering to your class) can be long and complicated but once it’s over everything was smooth.
- Max10/10
Spring 2025
Select the best courses in terms of timetable and try to place the courses on 1 or 2 days so that you can travel the rest of the week
- Eulalie10/10
Spring 2026
Eat in the food court JSEC, very good food, it is usually hard to find in Manila.
Questions about exchange at Ateneo
- Is Ateneo de Manila University good for exchange students?
- The 8 exchange students who reviewed Ateneo de Manila University on Studcasa rated their experience 9.4/10 overall, with university life at 4.5/10. Their reviews cover 2025 to 2026.
- Where do exchange students at Ateneo live?
- The most common choice among the 8 students who answered was Private apartment (63%). The Manila housing breakdown has areas and real prices.
- How do I meet other exchange students going to Ateneo de Manila University?
- Studcasa runs a free WhatsApp community for exchange students in Manila: find the city, join the group, and you already know people before you land. Browsing is free and needs no signup.
Where this data comes from
Every number and quote on this page comes from the 8 reviews exchange students left on Studcasa after their exchange at Ateneo de Manila University, between 2025 and 2026. Nothing is estimated and nothing is generated.
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