Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) is a private, Catholic educational institution, administered by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), located in Zamboanga City, Philippines. Founded in 1912 as a Catholic School, it has evolved into a recognized university in the Mindanao region. The university offers education at the undergraduate and graduate levels in various fields such as the arts, human sciences, business, law, social sciences, theology, and pure and applied sciences. It is noted for its programs in law, human sciences, business and social sciences. AdZU has a total student population of 3,402 undergraduate and 230 graduate students.
AdZU is a member of the Association of Jesuit Universities in Asia-Pacific (AJCU-AP), the Jesuit Basic Education Commission (JBEC), the Catholic Educational Institutions Association of the Philippines (CEAP), the Coordinating Council of Private Education Associations (COCOPEA), the Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Universities (ASEACCU) and the Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi Association of Private Schools (ZAMBASULTAPS). en.wikipedia.org
Facilities and Campus
The university operates three main campuses: Main Campus (Fr. Eusebio G. Salvador, S.J.), Fr. William H. Kreutz, S.J. Campus and Lantaka Campus. AdZU has been recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and the integral formation of its students, based on the Jesuit values of service, leadership and social commitment.
