About US
The University of Chile was founded on the 19th of November, 1842. It is the oldest higher education institution in Chile. Generating, developing, integrating and communicating knowledge in all the areas of knowledge and culture are the mission and basis of the activities of the University. This makes up the involvedness of their work and directs the education they impart. The University is located in the capital city Santiago de Chile and it is a public university with international quality. All the areas of knowledge are elaborated in their lecture halls and today the university is at the top of the Chilean university system with regard to teaching, research, creation and outreach.
| Country | Chile |
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| School name | University of Chile |
| City | Santiago |
| Degree | Bachelor, Master, PhD |
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Faculty (Undergraduate) |
Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism Architecture Design Geography Faculty of Arts Theatrical Acting Plastic Arts Dance Theatrical Design Musical Interpretation Sound Music Theory Theory and History of Art Faculty of Sciences Environmental Biology Engineering in Molecular Biotechnology Licentiate Degree in Exact Sciences – Teacher of Secondary Education in Mathematics and Physics Licentiate Degree in Sciences with Mention in Biology Licentiate Degree in Sciences with Mention in Physics Licentiate Degree in Sciences with Mention in Chemistry Mathematics – Licentiate Degree in Sciences with Mention in Mathematics Environmental Chemistry Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Agriculture Engineering in Renewable Natural Resources Faculty of Physical Sciences and Mathematics Geology Civil Engineering with mention in Structures – Construction/Hydraulics Civil Engineering in Mining Civil Electrician Engineering Civil Engineering in Biotechnology Civil Engineering in Computer Science Civil Industrial Engineering Civil Mathematics Engineering Civil Mechanics Engineering Civil Chemistry Engineering Licentiate Degree in Sciences, mention in Astronomy Licentiate Degree in Sciences, mention in Physics Licentiate Degree in Sciences, mention in Geophysics Faculty of Forestry Sciences Wood Engineering Forestry Engineering Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy Biochemistry Food Engineering Chemistry Chemistry and Pharmacy Faculty of Social Sciences Physical Anthropology/Social Anthropology/Archeology Psychology Sociology Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Veterinary Medicine Faculty of Law Law, Licentiate Degree in Judicial and Social Sciences Faculty of Economy and Business Commercial Engineering Information Engineering and Management Control Accounting Auditing Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities Licentiate Degree in Hispanic Language en Literature, mention in Literature or Linguistics Licentiate Degree in Philosophy Licentiate Degree in History Licentiate Degree in English Language and Literature Secondary Education Teacher in Scientific-Humanist Subjects Faculty of Medicine Nursing Speech and Hearing Therapy Physiotherapy Medicine Nutrition and Dietetics Obstetrics and Puericulture Medical Technology Occupational Therapy Faculty of Dentistry Dentistry Institute of Public Affairs Public administration Institute of Communications and Image Movies and Television Journalism Vice presidency of Academic Affairs Academic Bachelor Degree Program |
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Faculty (Graduate) |
Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism Master in Management and Administration of Real Estate Projects Master in Geography, mention in Territorial Resources Master in Geography, mention in Urban-Regional Organization Master in Residential Homes Master in Urbanism Faculty of Arts Master in Medial Arts Master in Arts, mention in Music Composition Master in Arts, mention in Theatre Direction Master in Arts, mention in Visual Arts Master in Arts, mention in Musicology Master in Arts, mention in Art theory and history Master in Cultural Management Faculty of Science Master in Biological Sciences Master in Mathematical Sciences Master in Sciences, mention in Physics Master in Chemical Sciences Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Master in Agricultural Sciences, mention in Animal Production Master in Agricultural Sciences, mention in Crop Production Master in Agricultural Sciences, mention in Fruit Production Master in Agricultural Sciences, mention in Agribusiness Production Master in Agricultural Sciences, mention in Vegetable Health Master in Enology and Viticulture Master in Soil and Water Management Faculty of Physical Sciences and Mathematics Master in Engineering Sciences, mention in Operations Management Master in Engineering Sciences, mention in Biomedical Engineering Master in Engineering Sciences, mention in Electrical Engineering Master in Engineering Sciences, mention in Geotechnical Engineering Master in Engineering Sciences, mention in Chemical Engineering Master in Engineering Sciences, mention in Mechanics Master in Engineering Sciences, mention in Extractive Metallurgy Master in Engineering Sciences, mention in Resources and the Water Environment Master in Engineering Sciences, mention in Transport Master in Sciences, mention in Astronomy Master in Sciences, mention in Computer Science Master in Sciences, mention in Physics Master in Sciences, mention in Geophysics Master in Sciences, mention in Geology Master in Applied Economics Master in Globalization Management Master in Company Direction and Management Master in Public Management and Policies Master in Business Engineering with Information Technologies Master in Meteorology and Climatology Master in Mining Master in Information Technologies Faculty of Forestry Sciences Master in Wild Areas and Nature Conservation Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy Master in Food Sciences Master in Food, mention in Management, Quality and Innocuousness of Food Master in Applied Biochemistry, mentions in Environmental Biochemistry, Toxicological Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Protein Biochemistry and Biotechnology and Clinical Biochemistry Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences Master in Chemistry Faculty of Social Sciences Master in Anthropology and Development Master in Social Sciences, mention in Sociology of Modernization Master in Education, mention in Educational Informatics Master in Education, mention in Education Curriculum and Community Master in Gender Studies and Latin American Culture, mention in Social Sciences Master in Adult Clinical Psychology Master in Psychology, mention in Infant-Juvenile Clinical Psychology Master in Psychology, mention in Community Psychology Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Master in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, mention in Animal Sciences Master in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, mention in Poultry Sciences Master in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, mention in Animal Pathology Master in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, mention in Preventive Medicine Faculty of Law Master in Environmental Law Master in Law, with mentions Master in Informatics and Telecommunications Law Master in International, Investments en Business Law Master in Law, mention in Comparative and International Recruiting Master in Law, mention in Penal Law Master in Tributary Law Faculty of Economy and Business Master in Administration, mentions in Finance Management, Commercialization Management and Human Resources Management Master in Management Control Master in Economics Master in Finance Master in Marketing Master in Public Policies Master in Taxation Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities Master in Bioethics Master in Gender Studies and Latin American Culture, mention in Humanities Master in Cognitive Studies Master in Latin American Studies Master in Philosophy, mention in Axiology and Political Philosophy Master in Philosophy, mention in Epistemology Master in Philosophy, mention in Metaphysics Master in History, mention in History of Chile Master in Linguistics, mention in Spanish Language Master in Linguistics, mention in English Language Master in Literature Master in History, mention in History of America Master in History, mention in History of Europe Faculty of Medicine Master in Health Sciences Education Master in Bioethics Master in Medical Biophysics Master in Medical and Biological Sciences, mention in Cellular Biology Master in Medical and Biological Sciences, mention in Reproductive Biology Master in Medical and Biological Sciences, mention in Environmental Sciences and Biomedicine Master in Medical and Biological Sciences, mention in Pharmacology Master in Medical and Biological Sciences, mention in Physiology Master in Medical and Biological Sciences, mention in Physiopathology Master in Medical and Biological Sciences, mention in Genetics Master in Medical and Biological Sciences, mention in Immunology Master in Medical and Biological Sciences, mention in Microbiology Master in Medical and Biological Sciences, mention in Morphology Master in Medical and Biological Sciences, mention in Neurosciences Master in Medical and Biological Sciences, mention in Nutrition Master in Psychology, mention in Adult Clinic Faculty of Dentistry Master in Dentistry Sciences, mention in Periodontology Master in Dentistry Sciences, mention in Oral Biology Master in Dentistry Sciences, mention in Cariology Master in Dentistry Sciences, mention in Physiology and Pathology of Maxillofacial Growth and Development Master in Dentistry Sciences, mention in Pathology and Oral Medicine Institute of Public Affairs Master in Political Science Master in Government en Public Management Institute of International Studies Master in International Studies Institute of Communications and Image Master in Policy Communication Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology Master in Aging and Quality of Life Master in Nutrition and Food, mention in Health Food Master in Nutrition and Food, mention in Clinical Nutrition Master in Nutrition and Food, mention in Human Nutrition Master in Nutrition and Food, mention in Health Promotion Interfaculty Programs Master in Bioethics Master in Medical Biophysics Master in Aquacultural Sciences Master in Environmental Management and Planning DOCTORAL PROGRAMS Faculty of Arts PhD in Philosophy, mention in Aesthetics and Art Theory Faculty of Sciences PhD in Sciences, mention in Mathematics PhD in Sciences, mention in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Neurosciences PhD in Sciences, mention in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology PhD in Sciences, mention in Microbiology Faculty of Physical Sciences and Mathematics PhD in Engineering Sciences, mention in Material Sciences PhD in Engineering Sciences, mention in Mathematical Exemplification PhD in Sciences, mention in Computer Science PhD in Sciences, mention in Geology PhD in Sciences, mention in Astronomy PhD in Engineering Sciences, mention in Chemical Engineering PhD in Engineering Sciences, mention in Fluid-dynamics PhD in Electrical Engineering PhD in Engineering Systems Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy PhD in Biochemistry PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD in Pharmacology Faculty of Social Sciences PhD in Psychology PhD in Philosophy, mention in Epistemology of Social Sciences Facultad of Law PhD in Law Faculty of Economy and Business PhD in Economics Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities PhD in Philosophy, mention in Metaphysics PhD in Philosophy, mention in Moral and Political Philosophy PhD in History, mention in History of Chile PhD in Literature, mention in Chilean and Spanish-American Literature PhD in Latin-American Studies PhD in History, mention in Ethno-history Faculty of Medicine PhD in Biomedical Sciences PhD in Medical Sciences and Specialty PhD in Public Health Interfaculty Programs PhD in Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences PhD in Nutrition and Food PhD in Aquaculture PhD in Sciences, mention in Physics PhD in Economy PhD in Philosophy, mention in Moral and Political Philosophy PhD in Psychotherapy PhD in Chemistry Master in Philosophy, mention in Metaphysics Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Title of Professional Specialist in Fruit Production Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy Title of Professional Specialist in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Title of Professional Specialist in Small Animal Medicine Faculty of Medicine Adolescence Pathological Anatomy Anesthesiology and Reanimation Cardiology Pediatric Cardiology Cardiovascular Surgery Coloproctological Surgery Head, Neck and Maxillofacial Plastic Surgery Thorax Surgery Digestive Surgery General Surgery Oncological Surgery Pediatric Surgery Plastic and Repairing Surgery Peripheral Vascular Surgery Pediatric Intensive Care Dermatology Endocrinology Pediatric Endocrinology Respiratory Diseases Pediatric Respiratory Diseases Physiatry Gastroenterology Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinical Genetics Geriatrics Oncological Gynecology Pediatric and Adolescence Gynecology Hematology Pediatric Oncological Hematology Infectology Pediatric Infectology Immunology Clinical Laboratory Emergency Medicine General Family Medicine Intensive Adult Medicine Internal Medicine Legal Medicine Maternal Fetal Medicine Nuclear Medicine Reproductive and Infertility Medicine Microbiology Nephrology Pediatric Nephrology Neonatology Neurosurgery Neurology Pediatric Neurology Obstetrics and Gynecology Ophthalmology Medical Oncology Orthopedics and Traumatology Otolaryngology Pediatrics Adult Psychiatry Infant and Adolescent Psychiatry Radiology Oncological Radiotherapy Rheumatology Public Health Urology Faculty of Dentistry Title of Professional Specialist in Dentistry and Dental Maxillofacial Orthopedics Title of Professional Specialist in Buccal and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology Title of Professional Specialist in Endodoncy Title of Professional Specialist in Buccal Maxillofacial Implantology Title of Professional Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry Title of Professional Specialist in Buccal Maxillofacial Pathology Title of Professional Specialist in Periodoncy Title of Professional Specialist in Dental Maxillofacial Radiology Title of Professional Specialist in Oral Rehabilitation Title of Professional Specialist through Distant Learning in Buccal Maxillofacial Implantology Institute of Communications and Image Title of Professional Specialist in Movie Documentary Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism Post-title Specialization Course in Landscape Architecture Post-title Specialization in Architectural Conservation and Restoration Faculty of Arts Post-title Specialization Course in Arts and New Technologies, mention in Interactive Multimedia Post-title Specialization Course in Visual Art Cultural Management and Administration Post-title Specialization in Cultural Management and Administration of Music Post-title Specialization in Cultural Heritage Restoration, Furniture Post-title Specialization in Art Therapies, mention in Music Therapy Post-title Specialization in Art Therapies, mention in Art Therapy Faculty of Sciences Post-title Specialization Course in Knowledge and Human Communications Biology Faculty of Physical Sciences and Mathematics Post-title Specialization in Environmental Control and Management Faculty of Law Post-title Specialization Course in Law Sciences Post-title Specialization Course in Economic Law Post-title Specialization Course in International Law Post-title Specialization Course in Private Law Post-title Specialization Course in Public Law Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities Post-title Specialization Course in Philosophy and Education, mentions in Education in Values and Philosophy and Childhood Faculty of Medicine Post-title Specialization Course in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Post-title Specialization Course in Joint Replacement Surgery Post-title Specialization Course in Diabetology Post-title Specialization Course in Pain Handling Post-title Specialization Course in Fetal and Perinatal Medicine Post-title Specialization Course in Pediatric Urology Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology Post-title Specialization Course in Clinical Cytogenetics Post-title Specialization Course in Non-Transmittable Chronic Diseases of Nutritional Origins |
| Coed/Woman | Coeducation |
| Establishment | Public |
| Language used in the class | Spanish |
| Religious background | N/A |
| Year of foundation | 1842 |
| The number of students (Undergraduate) | 28,697 |
| The number of students (Graduate) | 9,629 |
| Test required for admission | Document screening and entrance examination in Santiago |
| % applicants admitted | N/A |
| The number of foreign students | N/A |
| ARWU Rank (2013 ranking) | 401-500 |
| QS Rank (2013 rankings) | 223 |
| THE Rank (2013 rankings) | N/A |
| Address | Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 1058, Santiago de Chile |
| Link to official website | http://www.uchile.cl/ |
| Link to contact website | http://www.uchile.cl/portal/english-version/contact/49762/units-telephone-numbers-and-e-mail-addresses |
