The Universidad de Manila (UDM), formerly known as City College of Manila, was established in 1995 pursuant to Ordinance No. 7885 enacted by the City Council of Manila during the administration of Mayor Alfredo S. Lim. It pioneered in free tertiary education for the underprivileged but deserving youth who did not have the financial capabilities to obtain a college education.

UDM was elevated to University status with the passage by the City Council of Ordinance No.8120 during the administration of Mayor Jose L. Atienza Jr. in 2006. It was also at this time that the University moved to its permanent location at the Mehan Garden which houses its main campus. A satellite campus is located at Carlos Palanca St., Quiapo, Manila which provides TESDA Certificate Courses to students who opt to pursue vocational-technical programs.

As we celebrate our 25th Founding Anniversary on April 2020, UDM has embarked on a repositioning strategy to hew to its original mandate as the premier science and technology higher education institution in Manila with the adoption of Education 4.0 as the focus of its core course offerings. Education 4.0 is the response to Industry 4.0 which integrates technological innovations in the core curricula in order to produce graduates who are trained and qualified professionals ready for a highly globalized, multi-dimensional, digital-driven workplace.

Mission

Universidad de Manila is dedicated to the advancement of human knowledge, particularly of the people of the City of Manila.

Universidad de Manila promotes free and quality tertiary education for the underprivileged youth, relevant curricular and research programs, and responsive extension services, all of these benefitting the City of Manila and the country.

Vision

Universidad de Manila is a paragon of learning, research, excellence, and empowerment for the underprivileged youth of the City of Manila.