UST International Students Association (UST-ISA)

🎉 Happy Birthday, Asst. Prof. Riaz Benjamin, MBA! 🎂✨

The International Students’ Association of UST would like to wish our amazing adviser, Sir Riaz Benjamin, a very happy birthday! 🥳

Thank you for your continued guidance, support, and encouragement as we strive to build a more inclusive and connected international community at UST. 🌏💛 Your dedication and wisdom inspire us to keep growing and reaching new heights together.

May your special day be filled with happiness, meaningful moments, and all the success you deserve! 🎈

Happy Birthday, Sir!
Here’s to another wonderful year ahead! 🎉

With warmest wishes,
International Students’ Association of UST 🌏🐯

Pubmat by: Josephine Gesmundo
Caption by: Yohann Kaistha

Global Heart, One Home

Thank you to everyone who joined and made our year end General Assembly for A.Y. 2025–2026 meaningful and memorable. No matter where we come from, today reminded us that UST will always be our shared home.

One community, many cultures, one home 🌍✨

🌏 💙Global Heart, One Home 💙🌏

The 2nd General Assembly of Thomasian International Students.

As we come to the end of this academic year, our General Assembly is a space for all of us to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate our journey together.

Meet fellow students from your home country, share your experiences, and look back on the challenges, growth, and successes that shaped your year.
Because even when we are far from home, we are never alone—we are part of one community. 🤍

Register here: https://forms.gle/dQX2m3fdD26EqDTA6

Pubmat by: Wai Sin Thi Zaw

ISA FOOD FAIR 2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined and supported the ISA Food Fair 2026!

This event was a wonderful celebration of culture, diversity, and friendship within our UST-international students community. From delicious dishes to meaningful connections, every moment reminded us how food can bring people from different countries together.

Let’s continue building a stronger and more connected international community at UST. 🤝

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SHOWCASE NATIVE CUISINE AT ISA FOOD FAIR 2026

International students and various student organizations featured “the flavors of the world” through serving diverse cuisines at the International Cultural Food Fair on Monday, March 2, at the UST Quadricentennial Park.

The International Students’ Association (ISA)-led event allowed foreign students and their fellow Thomasians to highlight their cultures and talents through food and cultural presentations. Students from Cameroon, Saudi Arabia, India, Indonesia, China, Pakistan, Turkey, Myanmar, South Korea, and Vietnam participated in the celebration.

University-wide organizations also took part in the event where Thomasian Nihon Kyoukai represented the culinary traditions of Japan, the UST UNESCO Club featured Filipino cuisine, and the Filipino-Chinese student organization UST Scarlet Central showcased the delicacies of China.

The annual food fair, organized by the UST-ISA, in partnership with the UST Office for Student Affairs, aimed to promote cultural appreciation and unity among Thomasians through a shared experience of international flavors.

Photos by: Fiona Rodriguez for UST Office for Student Affairs

📣 The UST International Students Food Fair 2026 is here!

In collaboration with UST Scarlet Central, UST UNESCO Club, and Thomasian Nihon Kyoukai, the UST International Students Association proudly invites you to a celebration of culture, unity, and diversity!

Join us as international students of the University of Santo Tomas showcase the richness of our cultures from different parts of the world. 🌏

Experience a day filled with flavors, stories, and traditions through “Ask Me About My Country”, and celebrate diversity together at our vibrant Cultural Night!

📅 March 2, 2026
📍 Quadricentennial Square, UST
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Let’s come together to learn, appreciate, and celebrate the cultures that make our Thomasian community truly global. 💛

Pubmats by: Wai Sin Thi Zaw (Eunice)

🌟 Meet the 2025–2026 officers of the UST International Students Association! 🌟

Proud to represent UST’s international community, our team is committed to fostering cross-cultural understanding, leadership, and global friendships. Together, we look forward to a year of connection, collaboration, and growth. 🌏🤝