Catholic University of Chile (UC)
Founded 1888 by decree of Archbishop of Santiago. Recognized by Pope Leo XIII 1889, became Pontifical University 1930. A private, autonomous institution, with degrees recognized by Chilean Law. Financially supported by State subsidy and tuition fees.
Funding:
Private
Accreditation:
National Accreditation Commission (CNA), AACSB (USA), MEXA (MERCOSUR) RIBA (United Kingdom), ABET (USA), AAMC (USA) ACEJMC (USA)
Grades 3
Languages 1
Divisions 18
- Philosophy Faculty
- Physics Faculty
- Medicine Faculty
- Agronomy and Forestry Engineering FacultyFields of study: Plant and Crop Protection, Agricultural Economics, Forestry, Agronomy, Zoology, Animal Husbandry, Agriculture
- Architecture, Design and Urban Studies FacultyFields of study: Rural Planning, Urban Studies, Industrial Design, Town Planning, Design, Architecture, Environmental Studies
- Arts and Humanities Faculty
- Biological Sciences FacultyFields of study: Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Physiology, Ecology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology
- Chemistry Faculty
- Communication Studies Faculty
- Economics and Administration Faculty
- Education Faculty
- Engineering Faculty
- History, Geography, and Political Science FacultyFields of study: European Studies, International Relations, Geography, Environmental Studies, Political Sciences, History
- Law Faculty
- Letters Faculty
- Mathematics Faculty
- Social Sciences FacultyFields of study: Adult Education, Family Studies, Educational Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Social Sciences, Psychology
- Theology FacultyFields of study: Theology
Requirements
- Admission details: Secondary school certificate (Licencia de Educación Media) and entrance examination
