Upon the call of UP Alumni for equitable access to UP quality education in Mindanao, the University of the Philippines Mindanao became the sixth constituent university of the UP System through Republic Act 7889 on February 20, 1995.

UP Mindanao envisions itself to be at the forefront of distinctive interdisciplinary education, responsive and relevant research development, and public service in Mindanao. To actualize this vision, the university offers degree programs that are anchored on Mindanao needs and realities.

The University currently offers an Associate degree in Sports Studies, Bachelor’s degrees in Anthropology, Architecture, Communication and Media Arts, English (Creative Writing), Sports Science, Computer Science, Biology, Food Technology, Agribusiness Economics, Applied Mathematics, and Data Science.

UP Mindanao also has postgraduate programs with diplomas in Urban and Regional Planning, Exercise and Sports Science, Master’s Degrees in Management, Urban and Regional Planning, Food Science, Human Movement Science, and a Dual Ph.D. by Research. The university will soon offer programs in Medicine, Engineering, and Entrepreneurship.

In line with its mandate to serve the people, UP Mindanao also extends its projects and initiatives to nearby communities through the Office of Extension and Community Service (OECS), Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, including collaborative projects with the indigenous communities of Marilog and Laak Land Reservation areas through Land Reservation and Management Office (LRMO) and the proposed UP-Bangsamoro Development Institute (UP-BDI) which aims to help our brothers and sisters in the Bangsamoro region.

The university also houses the Davao City-UP Sports Complex, Disease Watch and Analytics (DiWA), and the Philippine Genome Center, to serve the Mindanao region. UP Mindanao will also be the future home of the Davao City Public Hospital.

UP Mindanao’s projects and programs are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with emphasis on the use of innovative systems and technologies and cognizant of the region’s heritage and biodiversity. As such, UP Mindanao endeavors to continue its participation in nation-building through its service to Mindanao and its people.