Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
Where Surf, Science, and Community Meet — Discover DMMMSU Discover Knowledge Between the Mountains and the Sea
Located in La Union—known as the Surfing Capital of the North—Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) offers a study abroad experience where learning meets culture, community, and coastal life. International students engage with hands-on learning in areas such as honeybee production, silk and natural fiber innovation, fisheries, and sustainable agriculture and others. At DMMMSU, education extends beyond the classroom through community immersion, cultural exchange, and real-world learning.
World Rankings
- 2025 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) – 3 Stars
- Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026 – Reporter Status
- Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025 – Rank 1001+
- Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026 in association with Schmidt Science Fellows – Reporter Status
- UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2024 – Rank 1071
Academic Calendar
- Semester 1 – July to November
- Semester 2 – December to April
- Summer – May to June
CHED-recognized Centers of Excellence
- CHED Centers of Development: Agriculture in NLUC, Teacher Education in NLUC and SLUC, & Information Technology Education in SLUC and MLUC
- CHED EQUATE Awards for Excellence in Teacher Education 2025
- CHED ICONS Awards 2025
Specialized Institutional Spaces
- Sericulture Research and Development Institute (SRDI) – National center for silk and sericulture (silkworm production) research
- National Apiculture Research, Training and Development Institute (NARTDI – Apiculture Program) – Research and training on honeybee production and apiculture technologies.
- Fisheries Research and Training Institute (FRTI) – Research on marine resources, fisheries, and coastal management.
- DMMMSU Philippine Carabao Center – Advancing Carabao and Dairy Development
- DMMMSU Pig Extension and Research Farm
At the Heart of the Surfing Capital of the North
Gateway Between the Cordillera Mountains and the West Philippine Sea
Hub for Bee, Silk, and Natural Fiber Research
Consistently Above National Passing Rates in Nursing, Criminology, and Teacher Education Licensure Exams
Lone State University in La Union
Fields of Study for International Students
Business
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- Management
- Marketing
Humanities and Social Sciences
- English
- General Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law
- Linguistics
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Filipino
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Science
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Technology and Livelihood
Engineering and Computer Science
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- General Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Web Design
Science and Mathematics
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Environmental and Resource Economics
- Environmental Science
- Forest and Rangeland Management
- General Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Plant Sciences
- Soil Science
- Veterinary Science
Fine Art and Design
- Art
- Dance
- Film
- Theatre
- Visual Art
Health Science
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Community Health Sciences
- General Health Sciences
- Health Ecology
- Kinesiology/Movement Science
- Nursing
- Recreation / Physical Education
Special Options
- Graduate Course
- Internships
- Service Learning