ABOUT THE CHILE´S UNIVERSITY

University of Chile.

 Historical Highlights

The Universidad de Chile, public, national institution. It is the oldest and most important university in the country and one of the most prestigious in South America. In the past 162 years, its professors and alumni have developed the laws, the institutions and the social, political, economic, artistic and cultural frame of Chile, and have been a strong influence in other Latin American countries.

Academic Structure and Curricula

The Universidad de Chile is composed of the main administration, 14 Faculties and four Interdisciplinary Institutes, for example:

Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

20 Chilean Presidents have been students of the University of Chile (61% of the total). Also, the two Chileans who received the Nobel Prize, Gabriela Mistral (1945) and Pablo Neruda (1971), both in Literature, were members of the University. 169 National Awards (83% of the total) have been awarded in different fields to distinguished persons that have been alumni, professors or researchers of the University.

Gabriela Mistral The first Nobel Price of Literature front LatinAmerica

Geographical Position 

The Universidad de Chile is an urban institution, located in the city of Santiago, capital of Chile and center of political, economic, social and cultural activity. At the base of the Andes Mountains, at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level and 120 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, Santiago has a population of more than 6 millions inhabitants.
The Universidad de Chile has campuses in different areas of the city, the most important being: Campus Andrés Bello; Campus Juan Gómez Millas; Campus Antumapu; Health Campus and Engineering Campus.

The Academic Year

The academic year is divided in two semesters of 18 weeks each. The First Semester begins on the first week of March, ending in July. The Second Semester begins at the end of July, ending in December.
Visiting students may undertake studies for a maximum time of two semesters or one academic year, ending each period in a formal transcript to be recognized in their universities of origen. Visiting students are non-degree in Chile.

Fields of Study

The Universidad de Chile offers international visiting student’s freedom to select their courses of studies, according to previous academic experience and ability to work in Spanish, allowing them to request registration in any course offered during their stay.
Courses may include subjects in the natural sciences, engineering sciences and technology, agriculture, pharmacy, forestry sciences, chemical sciences and technologies, environmental sciences, veterinary sciences, social sciences, economics and management, political science, international studies, law, fine arts, music, architecture and urban planning, design, geography, languages and literatures, and humanities.

Student Mobility Program 

The purpose of the Student Mobility Program is to offer the opportunity to international university students to undertake undergraduate or graduate studies at Universidad de Chile, for one semester or one academic year, and a similar opportunity to regular Universidad de Chile students at foreign higher education institutions, as a way to incorporate an international dimension to their university training.
The Student Mobility Program is managed by the Direction of International Relations and has two specific Programs: • Study Abroad and
• International Visiting Students

 International Visiting Students ’ Program

 International visiting students share courses with regular students at Universidad de Chile, for one semester or one academic year, registering courses offered at any Faculty or Institute, according to previous university experience and level of command of Spanish, language of instruction. Each personal program of studies is determined once the student is in Chile and has been admitted in the selected courses.

Student services

 International visiting students enrolled at Universidad de Chile can make use of all services offered to regular students, which comprise basic health services (international health insurance is compulsory), students welfare services, legal counseling on emergencies, cultural activities, sports, cafeterias, libraries, etc.
The Student Mobility Program offers academic assistance and counseling from arrival to the University and all through the stay, and it offers a computer room for registration of courses, e-mail, and academic work.

 Admission Process On-line

Student Mobility Program of the University of Chile receives students from different universities and foreign representations each semester. To start the application process of the Student Mobility Program, the applicant must perform the following steps:
1. To create "Micuenta.Uchile"
2. Application form.
3. Course Registration.
4. Once the semester is complete, the student must to fill the evaluation. This evaluation should be sent by e-mail to study-ab@uchile.cl or at PME's office.
5. Each semester the PME's office, print an official transcript of the achievement of the exchange student during their stay at Universidad de Chile.

Documents requested:

Candidates must satisfy the following requirements:
• Minimum of two years of University level studies.
• Good health
• A level of command of Spanish adequate for academic work (Certification of your knowledge must to send to our office by e-mail to study-ab@uchile.cl).
• Copy of health insurance in your country

Documents required are:

 • Letter of recommendation from faculty member, preferably in field of interest.
 • Photocopy of health insurance during your stay in Chile.
 • Photocopy of identification page of valid passport.
 • Digital Picture (size 240 x 320 pixels, format JPG, weight no more than 40Kb) cl.exe.tag.exesite.HtmlUtil@24c9a115.img('image',0)

Course registration 

 At the beginning of each semester, the Student Mobility Program offers academic advising to each international visiting student, and access to electronic information for selection and registration of courses.
Students must register the courses they select at the beginning of the semester, and they have a two-week period to drop or change their personal academic plan of studies.
Course registration gives place to issue an Universidad de Chile student’s identity card (TUI) with a picture, which enables the student to make use of student services offered by Universidad de Chile.

Costs 

The Universidad de Chile does not offer scholarships or financial aid to international visiting students. Students must provide their own financial support for round-trip transportation, tuition fees, housing, meals and personal expenses.
Costs of studies consist of a matriculation fee (non-refundable) of USD$215.00(two hundred American dollars, or equivalent) for each semester, and a variable tuition fee, related to the number of courses and hours a week of attendance. Students must pay those fees in full once registration of courses is completed, and within the first month of academic activities.
The Universidad de Chile has no dormitories or housing facilities for visiting students. The Student Mobility Program offers information for lodging at private homes. The average monthly cost for lodging and meals is around USD$600.00.

More information 

Contact us

 ADDRESS 

Mobility program student
• Diagonal Paraguay 265, office 1705, Santiago, Chile
• Fax: +562 29782117
• Teléfono: +562 29782160 ó +562 29782161
 • E-mail: study-ab@uchile.cl