The University of Batangas, a stock non-sectarian, private educational institution, believes in the pursuit of knowledge, values and skills necessary for the preservation and improvement of the Philippine society. It has faith in the dignity of the human person, in the democratic process, in the reward for individual excellence, and in the freedom of a person to worship God according to his conscience. Thus, the institution believes that the development of the individual as a person and worker is an effective means in building a better family, community and nation, and a better world.
The university has four campuses in the Batangas Province. The Batangas campus, which houses the Colleges, Highschool Department and Administrative offices of the university is located in Hilltop, Batangas City; while the pre-elementary and elementary departments are in the Downtown campus along M.H. del Pilar Street, beside the City Library near the Batangas Basilica. The university's Pallocan East campus is the site of the Waldorf School International, and the newest addition is the Lipa City Campus, which is located in Marawoy, Lipa City, Batangas