| Type: | Private Research Non-profit Higher education institution |
| Established: | April 11, 2024 |
| Religious Affiliation: | Roman Catholic (Dominican) |
| Rector: | Richard Ang |
| City: | General Santos |
| Province: | South Cotabato |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Coor: | 6.1609°N 125.2255°W |
| Campus: | 82.2ha |
| Free Label: | Alma Mater song |
| Free Label2: | Patron saint |
| Free2: | Thomas Aquinas |
| Mascot: | Bengal Tiger[1] |
The University of Santo Tomas General Santos (UST; Filipino; Pilipino: Unibersidad ng Santo Tomas General Santos) is a private, Catholic higher education institution in General Santos, Philippines. The UST General Santos is the first UST campus in Visayas and Mindanao. It is an extension campus of UST Manila.
The Main Building of the campus opened in 2024.
In 1997, the UST Manila administration acquired land in General Santos in barangays Ligaya and Katangawan, intending to establish an extension campus in the city. However, the development of the campus was delayed due to land classification issues. The site was classified as agricultural until 2013 when it was reassigned as institutional land.[2] [3] [4]
Full development of the campus began with the groundbreaking ceremony held in April 2018. Laying of the foundations began in November 2020 and on December 4, 2021, the topping-off ceremony was held on the view deck.[2] [5]
UST-GenSan was projected to be operational by 2021,[6] but the opening date was pushed to 2023.[7] The campus would be finally inaugurated on April 11, 2024.[8] The first batch of students will attend for the 2024–25 academic year.[9]
The campus covers an area of 82.2ha and has facilities that could accommodate 15,000 students. Its main building is seven-storey high and is fronted by an open plaza. It has a 100-person capacity chapel, library, clinic, org rooms, an auditorium, and function halls.[6] [10]
Future plan includes the establishment of the UST-Dr. Ricardo S. Po Sr. Integrated Innovation and Research Laboratories (UST PIIRL).[10]
| School | Year founded | |
| Business and Accountancy | 2024 | |
| Engineering and Information Technology | 2024 | |
| Health Sciences | 2024 | |