The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, PUP) is a public state university founded in 1904 as the Manila Business School and chartered as a university in 1978. Its main campus is in Santa Mesa, Manila, and it operates branch campuses across the country. Its Open University System offers distance learning.
PUP's Innovation and Commercialization Office (ICO) supports startups with mentorship, seed funding, incubation and co-working space. In 2024 DOST-PCIEERD awarded a grant for the DOST-PUP Technology Business Incubation (PYLON) hub.
Students and faculty from Polytechnic University of the Philippines can also build venture skills with SEA Bridge through the ASEAN1967 Fellowship and the open Global Venture Playbook reading list.
More universities from Philippines in the Gen SEA University Network:
Gen SEA University Network members in other countries:
Polytechnic University of the Philippines is part of the Gen SEA University Network, the universities SEA Bridge works with and whose students join our programs.
Students from Polytechnic University of the Philippines have been selected for the ASEAN1967 Fellowship, SEA Bridge’s program of real venture work across ASEAN.
For students: apply to the ASEAN1967 Fellowship to work on real projects with companies expanding across Southeast Asia.
For faculty and university partners: contact SEA Bridge to explore joint courses, student projects and research collaboration.
