Samar State University is a public university located in the province of Samar, Philippines.
It was established in 1912, and offers courses in arts, philosophy, social sciences, agriculture, fishery, forestry, science and technology, engineering, education, law, and other related fields. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and PhD courses through its seven college departments.
SSU is spread across four major campuses. Its main campus is located in Barangay Guindaponan, Catbalogan. The university has three other external campuses: Mercedes Campus, Paranas Campus, and Basey Campus.
Its campuses have different amenities like spacious classrooms, libraries, auditoriums, recreational facilities and sports centres#.
The university has its own radio station.
