TL;DR: Treston International College is a private school in BGC, Taguig, founded in 2009 and known for pioneering the Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management in the Philippines. It runs six schools covering culinary, hospitality, tourism, business, technology, and arts and sciences, plus TESDA short courses. Treston does not publish a public tuition schedule; third-party directories cite figures around ₱175,000-₱180,000 for some programs, though this varies by course, so confirm directly with the school. College enrollment runs on a trimester system with a ₱10,000 reservation deposit.
Introduction
If you searched "Treston International College," you are probably weighing a hospitality, culinary, or business degree against the bigger-name universities in Metro Manila, or trying to figure out what tuition actually costs before you commit. Treston occupies a specific niche: a BGC-based private college built around industry-facing programs in food, hospitality, and tourism, with business and tech degrees added later.
This guide walks through what Treston actually offers, based on the school's own website and published enrollment materials, what tuition looks like where figures exist, what the campus offers, and how admission works. Where a number is not published anywhere reliable, we say so instead of guessing.
What Is Treston International College?
Treston International College is a private, non-sectarian school in the University Parkway District of Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City, established in 2009. According to its own about-us materials, Treston pioneered the Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management program in the Philippines and was among the first schools to combine tourism, hospitality, culinary arts, business, and information technology under one roof.
The school states its mission is "to inspire positive change in society through transformational and affordable international education," built around the acronym TRESTON: Transformation, Respect, Excellence, Self-Leadership, Teamwork, Optimism, and Nurture. Treston serves senior high school, TESDA-certified vocational trainees, and college-level students across what it organizes as six schools.
What Programs Does Treston Offer?
Treston's college department is built around six schools: Business, Culinary, Hospitality, Tourism, Technology, and Arts and Sciences. Its published bachelor's degree lineup includes:
| Program | School |
|---|---|
| BS Culinary Management | School of Culinary |
| BS Hotel and Restaurant Management | School of Hospitality |
| BS Tourism Management | School of Tourism |
| BS Travel Management | School of Tourism |
| BS Entrepreneurship | School of Business |
| BSBA, major in Marketing Management | School of Business |
| BS Information Technology | School of Technology |
| BS Accountancy | School of Business |
| BS Psychology | School of Arts and Sciences |
| BS Multimedia Arts | School of Arts and Sciences |
| BS Exercise & Sports Science, major in Fitness and Sports Management | School of Arts and Sciences |
The last four programs on that list are newer additions to the school's offerings and are listed as open for applications on Treston's own site, alongside the original hospitality and culinary lineup. Treston also runs Senior High School tracks (Academic and Technical-Vocational-Livelihood in Home Economics, plus an Arts & Design track) and TESDA-certified short courses in cookery, bread and pastry production, wellness massage, and event management through its Technical Vocational and Livelihood Center.
Education directories such as CourseFinder PH describe Treston's culinary program as carrying American Culinary Federation (ACF) recognition and note a partnership positioning with the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI). Treston's own current site copy references "industry-recognized partnerships and international accreditations" without naming every partner on the page we reviewed, so treat the specific AHLEI/ACF framing as third-party reporting rather than a claim we independently confirmed on the school's own materials.
How Much Is Tuition at Treston International College?
Tuition and fees change per school year — always verify current figures with Treston's admissions or accounting office before enrolling.
Treston does not publish a public, per-program tuition schedule on its official website. The clearest published figures come from third-party education aggregators: Edukasyon.ph has listed a range of roughly ₱175,000-₱180,000 for some programs, while other course-comparison listings cite lower per-program costs, in the ₱90,000 territory for certain courses. The gap between these figures is large enough that it likely reflects different programs, year levels, or reporting dates rather than a single consistent number, so treat any figure you see online as a starting point, not a quote.
What Treston does publish clearly is its payment structure: college enrollment runs on a trimester basis, and students can pay in full or through a 3-installment plan per trimester. Senior High School students have more flexibility, with options for full payment, 2 semi-annual installments, 4 quarterly installments, or 10 monthly installments. A non-refundable ₱10,000 enrollment deposit reserves a slot and is later credited toward tuition.
What Facilities and Partnerships Does Treston Have?
Treston's BGC campus includes the Treston Bar & Dining Hall, used for student-run fine dining experiences tied to its culinary and hospitality programs, and event spaces such as Business Forum Hall 2. The school is recognized as a "Gone Google" school under the Google for Education program and has run academic-pathway partnerships with the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macao, along with hosting Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) IT events for its technology students.
Beyond the main college programs, Treston runs BrightSide Academy, a development center for learners with autism serving teens, young adults, and early-education students. The school has also been named a DepEd pilot school for the Strengthened Senior High School Program, and individual students have secured external scholarships such as the DOST-SEI undergraduate scholarship, based on the school's own published updates.
What Are the Admission Requirements?
New local applicants to Treston's college programs generally need to submit:
- Completed online application form with a digital 2x2 photo
- Senior High School diploma or Certificate of Completion
- PSA birth certificate
- Good Moral Certificate
- Top three course choices for the assessment and counseling stage
After submitting these, applicants go through an online assessment and counseling session with a guidance counselor before final registration. Transferees and foreign nationals face additional requirements, including transfer credentials and, for foreign applicants, passport copies, visa documentation, and financial support affidavits.
How Do You Enroll at Treston?
- Apply online through Treston's enrollment portal with your basic information and top course choices.
- Complete the assessment and counseling session, which the school now runs as an interview rather than a formal entrance exam for most applicants.
- Submit your Reservation and Enrollment Form along with the ₱10,000 enrollment deposit, which becomes part of your tuition once you formally enroll.
- Register for subjects and settle your chosen payment plan, full payment or the 3-installment option for college students.
Refunds follow a sliding scale under Treston's policy, dropping from 75% if requested by early September to 0% after mid-September, so confirm the current cutoff dates for your term before paying.
How to Decide If Treston Is the Right Fit
- Match the program to the specialization. Treston's strongest reputation is in culinary, hospitality, and tourism; if that is your target field, its industry-facing setup and BGC location near hotels and corporate offices are real advantages.
- Get a written cost breakdown before enrolling. Since tuition is not published, ask the accounting office for a full program-specific assessment, not just a headline figure.
- Weigh the trimester system. College runs three terms a year instead of two semesters, which changes your academic calendar and payment cadence compared to most universities.
- Check commute and location fit. A BGC campus is convenient if you live in Taguig, Makati, or Pasig, less so from farther parts of Metro Manila.
Ready to find the right school? Check out Treston International College on SchoolFinderPH, or browse our guide to affordable colleges in the Philippines if tuition is your biggest constraint.
Sources
- Treston International College - Home
- Treston International College - About Us
- Treston International College - Program Offerings
- Treston International College - Admissions
- Treston Admissions - Online Enrollment Process and Policies
- Treston Admissions - About Treston
- CourseFinder PH - Treston International College
