Southville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities (SISFU)

The SISFU campus is located at Lima corner Luxembourg Street, BF International, Las Piñas City, Philippines. BF International is a southern Metro Manila district that hosts a mix of residential and commercial facilities. The postal address is Lima corner Luxembourg St., BF International, Las Piñas City 1740.

Senior High School is offered with ABM, General Academic Strand, and Information and Communications Technology tracks, plus an Online Senior High School option. Undergraduate degrees are delivered through foreign university partnerships, including BSc Accounting and Business Management, BA Business Management (Hons.), and BA Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Hons).

SISFU functions as a higher education institution offering Senior High School and college degree programs through foreign university partnerships. It maintains affiliations with international universities, including the United Kingdom, Australia, and Switzerland.

Student Support includes a Mentoring Programme and a MIS Support Center. The English Language Center and on-campus learning resources such as a reading and research centre support student development.

SISFU partners with universities from the United Kingdom (e.g., De Montfort University), Australia (e.g., Macquarie University, Southern Cross University), and Switzerland (Swiss Hotel Management School). These affiliations enable Philippine delivery of degrees from foreign institutions.

No religious affiliation is listed in SISFU materials.

The AY 2025–2026 calendar shows term start dates, holidays, and term transitions (e.g., SHS Start of Term 2). An Academic Calendar is published for campus life and planning.

A dedicated school bus service is not listed on SISFU's facilities pages; nearby housing and accommodations are indicated as options for students.

Application and registration fees

- Application fee: one-time, non-refundable US$30 paid when the applicant sits the admission exam.
- Administration fee (enrolment deposit): one-time, non-refundable US$300 payable on or before the start of classes; this secures the student's slot and is not deductible from tuition.
- International Registration Fee (IRF): a fee charged to register a student with the foreign partner institution; IRF terms depend on the partner (e.g., for some partners it is payable in installments). For Pearson BTEC HND programmes the IRF is specified as US$800.

Tuition fees by programme / year group (summary of published programme figures and commonly reported ranges)

- Online Blended Learning (Pearson BTEC HND in Business): tuition is charged per unit/module at US$330 per subject/unit; an IRF of US$800 applies at registration; an annual registration/continuation fee of US$50 applies for students starting their second year. These amounts are stated for the Pearson HND/OBL pathway. Payments may be made in US dollars or Philippine pesos (using the FX rate at time of payment).

- Undergraduate degrees delivered with foreign partners (De Montfort University, Macquarie, Swiss Hotel Management School, etc.): SISFU's tuition levels vary by degree and partner institution. Third‑party reports and market listings consistently place typical annual tuition for SISFU undergraduate programmes in the approximate range of PHP 390,000 to PHP 450,000 per academic year (program-dependent). Specific per-term or per-subject amounts for each partner programme are set by programme and are reflected in the formal fee assessment at enrolment.

- Senior High School (SHS): fees are programme-dependent (SHS strands and international partner components may affect cost). A single standard published tuition table for all SHS strands is not provided in the student handbook; SHS fees follow the same payment and refund principles described below.

- Postgraduate / MBA and short courses: tuition varies by programme and partner; programme pages and official programme materials specify the assessed charge for each enrollee. (Tuition currency may be USD or PHP depending on the programme.)

Per-term billing and payment terms

- Billing unit: tuition is assessed per term; the Accounting Office issues the assessed tuition and other fees at enrolment and when registration is processed. Fees may be paid in US dollars or the Philippine peso equivalent using the FX selling rate on the date of payment.
- Payment schemes (per term):
- Plan A: pay tuition in full (no instalment interest).
- Plan B: two instalments with 3% interest on the tuition fee only.
- Plan C: three instalments with 5% interest on the tuition fee only.
- A 2% per month surcharge is applied to late payments.
- Additional programme-specific instalment options may exist for certain partner programmes.
- Penalties and administrative charges:
- Late‑enrolment penalty for continuing students who enroll after the first day of classes: US$150.
- Holding or unfunded check penalty (bounced/withheld check): PHP 500 per instance.
- Transfer fee (programme change within 1st term): US$200; after 1st term a programme change fee of US$500.
- Refund handling fee for advanced tuition payments requested before the start of term: US$100 for local students and US$250 for foreign students.

Refunds and withdrawal billing rules

- General rule: tuition may be refundable according to a weekly schedule for students who officially leave after enrolment; miscellaneous fees and the International Registration Fee (IRF) are not refundable. Refunds are calculated according to the date of official withdrawal and the manner of payment (paid in full or on instalment).
- Refund schedule (tuition paid in full):
- First week of term: 80% refund of tuition.
- Second week: 50% refund.
- Third and fourth weeks: 25% refund.
- After 30 days from the start of term: no refund.
- Refund schedule (tuition paid on instalment):
- First week: 80% refund on tuition fee.
- Second to fourth week: 50% refund on tuition fee.
- After 30 days: no refund on tuition fee.
- Additional conditions: if a student withdraws for personal reasons or due to disciplinary sanction, outstanding accounts must be settled in full before any school record is released; some programme fees (such as partner appeals/certification fees) are subject to partner rules.

Boarding / accommodation fees

- SISFU does not operate an on‑campus boarding facility. Student accommodation is arranged off campus through nearby private residences, condominiums, and managed student residences (for example, TREX Residences and nearby condo/dorm options are promoted as student lodging). Charges for boarding/accommodation are set by private providers and are not billed by SISFU. Families should contract directly with the off‑campus provider for rates and terms.

Other mandatory or regular costs

- Uniform and dress code: SISFU requires prescribed uniforms (Type A business uniform, business casual, SISFU polo, chef's kit for hospitality/culinary practicals). Uniforms and practical clothing (chef's jacket, pants, apron, kitchen shoes) are mandatory where specified; the handbook sets the dress requirements but does not publish a standard retail price for uniform items. Costs for uniforms and specialised practical clothing are a student expense.
- Student ID: ID cards are issued and must be presented on campus; any replacement or related administrative charge is governed by registration procedures.
- Miscellaneous fees: programme‑specific charges (lab fees, partner assessment or registration charges, certification/appeal fees, tutorials, internship expenses, examination/assessment fees charged by partner institutions) may apply depending on the programme and partner institution. IRF and some partner fees are non‑refundable.

Refund exceptions and special handling

- Fees paid in advance that are requested to be returned before term start incur handling fees (US$100 local; US$250 foreign). IRF and certain miscellaneous fees are not refundable. Refunds require written requests and are processed by the Registrar/Accounting Office; outstanding balances must be cleared before records are released.

Fee payment options and channels

- Accepted payment methods include: over‑the‑counter at the SISFU cashier, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard), debit cards (Visa, Mastercard), bank transfers to the SISFU bank account, checks (peso and dollar), BPI InstaPay (peso only), GCash (peso via bank transfer), PayMaya (via bank transfer), and PayMongo (online payment link). Fees are payable in USD or PHP (PHP equivalent uses the prevailing USD selling rate at the time of payment). Specific partner programmes may specify a particular bank account (e.g., Metrobank or Security Bank) for their payments.