Quezon City University - Main

Quezon City University (QCU) is the city government-run local university of Quezon City, established March 1, 1994 as Quezon City Polytechnic, elevated to university status in 2001, and renamed Quezon City University in 2019 under City Ordinance No. SP-2812. It received full university recognition from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in 2021. As an LGU-funded local university, QCU is a beneficiary of the Republic Act 10931 free tuition law for qualified Filipino undergraduates. The main campus on Quirino Highway in Novaliches offers college programs through five colleges: Accountancy, Business, Education, Engineering and Computer Studies. QCU does not run a Senior High School program; admission is open to Grade 12 graduates who pass the QCU College Admission Test (QCUCAT) and meet a minimum general weighted average requirement. Student services include scholarships, financial assistance, guidance and counseling, medical and dental services, and an alumni placement program.